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Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Special Collections, Chapman University
One University Drive
Orange, California 92866
Phone: (714) 532-7719
Email: speccoll@chapman.edu
Collections with online items: 7
Physical collections: 63
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Ada (Alma Flor) Paulo Freire Collection

This collection consists of materials pertaining to Alma Flor Ada and her methods of teaching. Included are selected lesson plans, teaching materials, written works by Alma Flor Ada, a selection of papers by three of her students, photographs, misc. ephemera...

 
Advertising (California Die-cut collection)

A collection of specimens of California die-cut printing.

 
American-Italian (Orange County Italian Heritage Archive)

This archive is a collection of the records of the Orange County American-Italian Renaissance Foundation Lodge (OCAIRF) and other related material.

 
Arellanes (Audrey) bookplate collection

This collection contains a large number of bookplates and publications dealing with the study and collection of bookplates compiled by Audrey Arellanes.

 
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Boisjoly, Roger and Roberta (NASA Challenger disaster collection)

This collection spans from 1954 to 2012 and contains Roger Boisjoly's professional and personal papers regarding the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and his engineering career.

 
Booth, Louise (personal papers)

This collection the research materials and notes of Louise Booth, a local Orange County historian.

 
Bradac, Thomas (theater papers)

This collection contains photographic materials, programs, publicity records, documents, periodicals, newspaper clippings, and personal memorabilia of Thomas F. Bradac regarding his involvement with the Grove Shakespeare Festival and GEM Theatre (1979-1991), Shakespeare Orange County at Chapman University (1991-2003), Shakespeare Orange...

 
Brink, Earl (travelogue materials)

This collection consists of materials related to Earl Brink’s travelogue productions, including his travel notes, still photographs from his travel movies, brochures and ephemera, his letters, contracts, and agreements.

 
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Citrus industry, Southern California (ephemera)

A collection of ephemera related to tourism, farming, and the citrus industry in early 20th century California.

 
Copeland, John (Babylon 5 collection)

This collection contains a various assortment of action figures, books, set-related ephemera, awards won by the show, glassware, concept art, production stills, pictures, photos, statues, trading cards, two video games, all related to Babylon 5, including the entire series on...

 
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de Benedetti, Sergio ("Memoirs of an Antifascist" manuscript)

This collection consists of Sergio de Benedetti’s typed manuscript of “Memoirs of an Antifascist”, as well as various documents related to publication.

 
Delp, Paul S. (academic papers)

This is a small collection of Chapman University faculty member Paul Delp's writings along with a copy of the program from his memorial service.

 
Doti, James (mountaineering equipment collection)

This collection contains mountaineering equipment donated by President James L. Doti.

 
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Edison International "Crossroads" Digital Video Recordings

This collection contains the digital files for a video series titled "Crossroads" that was produced for Edison International's employees as insight into the interesting people, jobs and locations around the electric utility's 50,000 square mile service territory. Eight episodes were...

 
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Farnham, Edward (Frank Mt. Pleasant Collection)

One tape of Edward Farnham's niece saying a blessing and one picture frame containing Frank Mt. Pleasant for the dedication of the Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives.

 
Freire, Paulo and Nita (records for the international critical pedagogy project)

This collection contains a few of the records concerning the operation of the archives of The Paulo and Nita Freire Project.

 
Freire, Paulo (papers)

To be continued...

 
Friedman, Milton (collection)

The Milton Friedman Collection consists of awards and certificates, honorary degrees, and doctoral hoods. A handwritten manuscript by Friedman is housed. Also included are obituraries of both Milton and his wife, Rose Friedman.

 
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Hall, William (Chorale Collection)

This collection consists of digital and analog recordings of performances by the William Hall Master Chorale of Orange County, 1956-2002. Along with the recordings there are also a number of scrapbooks documenting the performances.

 
Hassinger, Paula (coin collection)

This collection consists of some coins, national and commemorative, including a Union Pacific "Lucky Piece", and adocument granting land to refugees of Canada and Nova Scotia signed by Thomas Jefferson and granting 366 acres to John Paskell in the "Chilicotha"...

 
Hendlin, Steven J. (Personal Papers collection)

This collection consists of books, articles, papers and doctoral dissertation of psychologist, Steven J. Hendlin, PhD.

 
Horn, Ken (foreign bank note collection)

This collection contains early 20th century foreign bank notes.

 
Hutchinson and Woolsey (American Civil War collection)

A collection of letters and personal realia from 2nd Lieutenant Alfred Bergen Hutchinson (1840-1921) and his brother-in-law, Captain Henry Harrison Woolsey (1836-1864), who both served in Company E of the New Jersey 5th Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil...

 
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Immel, Wilder V. (nuclear bomb protest scrapbook)

A scrapbook documenting the protest of the dropping of the nuclear weapons on Japan during World War II by a San Francisco preacher during the war.

 
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Kakis, Frederic J. (academic papers)

The collection consists of Chapman University Professor Emeritus Frederic J. Kakis' pubished articles, regalia and some material related to his career at Chapman University.

 
Kincheloe, Joe (papers)

This collection contains the academic papers of pedagogy theorist Joe Lyons Kincheloe, (December 14, 1950 – December 19, 2008).

 
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Levine (Frances Fay Brunstein) Papers, 1937-1968

The Frances Fay Brunstein Papers consist of personal papers of Frances Fay Brunstein Levine who traveled extensively as an economist for the United States government in the 1950's. The papers include Frances' own writings and correspondence, travel brochures from her...

 
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Maier, Mark (NASA Challenger disaster collection)

This collection consists of a number of videotapes, objects, and some original and photocopied textual materials collected by Dr. Mark Maier that deal with the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.

 
Marcus, David (photograph and nameplate)

This collection consists of 1 high resolution digital photo of David Marcus and 1 nameplate that belonged to Marcus from his law office.

 
McDonald, Linda and Allan J. (NASA Challenger disaster archives)

This collection contains original and photocopied materials from Allan James McDonald (1937-2021), spanning from 1955 to 2020, that pertain to his career as an engineer and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

 
Men's Adventure Magazine (collection)

Men's adventure is a genre of magazine that was published in the United States from the 1940s until the early 1970s. Men's adventure. (2017, February 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:17, March 14, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Men%E2%80%99s_adventure&oldid=764831777

Munemitsu, Seiko and Mendez, Gonzalo (lease agreements)

This collection contains two original leases for farm land made between Seiko Munemitsu and Gonzalo Mendez in Westminster, CA in 1944 and 1945, respectively.

 
Myers, Steve (letters)

This collection contains (3) three letters form "Henry" an unknown member of the British Legation, from Sept. 1946 - Feb. 1947.

 
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Neblett, Carol (papers)

This collection includes a select number of professional files of opera singer and Opera Chapman artist-in-residence Carol Neblett.

 
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O'Connor, Donald (orchestration arrangements collection)

A collection of musical arrangements owned and used by entertainer Donald O'Connor for the production of television shows including "The Donald O'Connor Show" (two separate variety and concert shows of the same name that ran in both the 1950s and...

 
O'Connor (John J.) scrapbooks, 1931-2008

This collection consist of five scrapbooks chronicling the career of Congressman John J. O’Connor (D) of New York. Also included is biographic information on Basil O’Connor, who worked with President Roosevelt in the fight against polio.

 
O'Neil, Robert (World War II cartoon drawing)

One hand-drawn cartoon, WW II era by Robert "Snuffy" O'Neil.

 
Opera Pacific Records

These papers contain extensive material relating to the productions and operation of the Opera Pacific theater group that operated in Orange County from 1962 until 2008

Orange County Japanese American Youths (scrapbook)

This collection contains 1 oversized scrapbook created by and documenting the history of the Orange County Japanese American Youths organization (OC JAYs). It also includes a folder of loose materials that were found inside the scrapbook.

 
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Peter McLaren (papers collection)

The academic papers of Professor Peter McLaren (b. 1948) with a concentration on his publications.

 
Post, Roy G. (papers)

This is a small collection of papers from Roy G. Post that covers his work in the atomic energy industry.

Propaganda, Japanese (Manchukuo Posters Collection)

22 Japanese propaganda posters from the 1930s and the Japanese occupation of Manchuria.

 
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Raynor, Jesse and Carrie Schonheit (Papers), 1907-1925

This collection contains four manuscripts, including a dictionary and ethnography of the Kikuyu, hundreds of images and slides, East African missionary pamphlets and various papers relating to the life of Jesse and Carrie Raynor who were missionaries in Kenya with...

 
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Sanchez, Loretta (papers)

This collection spans from 1994 to 2016 and contains the congressional and personal papers of the Honorable Loretta Sanchez (United States Representative, in office from 1997-2017). These papers mainly pertain to her election campaigns and her work in the U.S....

 
Schweitzer (Albert) Ehlers letters, 1928-1988

This is a collection of 34 letters from Albert Schweitzer to his friend, Alice Ehlers from 1928 to 1965. The letters discuss the mutual interest of Schweitzer and Ehlers in music, specifically the harpsichord and the organ.

 
Scudder, Laura (papers)

The Laura Scudder Papers consists of personal and business material relating to businesswoman Laura Scudder and her company.

 
Seabrook, Therese Walling (papers)

A small archive of letters, ephemera, speeches, newspaper articles and personal documents from Therese Walling Seabrook. Seabrook was very active in the women's suffrage movement in the late 19th and early 20th century as well as the temperance movement, being...

 
Sigler, Lowell (World War Two Service Records collection )

This collection contains papers and realia of Lowell R. Sigler (1915-1998), who served with the 380th MP Battalion, during World War II.

 
Smith, Vernon L. (Nobel Prize ceremony papers)

The Vernon L. Smith Papers consist of books from Vernon Smith's personal library (located in the Vernon L. Smith Reading Alcove, 2nd floor Leatherby Libraries), a number of honorary degrees, plaques, and awards given to Smith by various institutions as...

 
Sparks, Gladys (papers), 1939-1969

This is a small collection of Glady's Eileen Sparks' papers related to her two years in the United States Coast Guard (Women's) Reserve from 1944-1946 and her college career before that at the University of Illinois. This collection primarilty includes...

 
Stallworth, William L. (Lunar Images Collection)

This collection contains images of the moon's surface, as well as information dealing with the NASA lunar landings. Of interest is one clay impression of a Sumerian cylinder seal.

 
Stockton, Bob (Film Poster Collection)

A collection of film posters spanning the latter half of the 20th century and featuring multiple genres.

 
Sweigert, Cloyd (political cartoon)

A political cartoon by artist Cloyd Sweigert.

 
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Temianka, Henri (sheet music and book Collection)

This collection contains sheet music, mini scores and books from the personal collection of violinist and conductor Henri Temianka.

 
Tomlinson, Ralph L. (toy collection)

Finding Aid for The Ralph L. Tomlinson Toy Collection.

 
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United Press International (photograph collection, 1930-1978)

Photographs from the United Press International Los Angeles stock photo office. Coverage is approximately 1930-1978 with the bulk of the photographs 1969-1977.

 
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Weber, Francis J. (pamphlet collection)

This collection consists of 39 pamphlets, two mission programs, three books, 15 bookplates, 12 blanks forms of corresponence, and two newspaper article clippings written or printed by Rev. Francis J. Weber.

 
Wickett Family Collection

The Wickett Family Collection contains Chapman and Wickett family memorabilia, realia, and ephemera from the early 20th century onward. It includes, among other things, items acquired from the family's international travels, including musical items, artistic items, textiles, 8mm and 16...

 
Wilhelmsen, Finn (Mardi Gras Indian A/V collection)

This collection contains video recordings of the Mardi Gras Indians recorded by Finn Wilhelmsen. Topics include the Mardi Gras Indian's history, society and practices. Filmed by Finn Wilhelmsen beginning in 1986 and ending in 2004.

 
Winiarczyk, Andrew (Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen collection)

This collection consists of photocopied articles, correspondance and ephemera related to the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen, and a hard-bound book titled "La Bataille De Hatten Rittershoffen."

 
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Zephyr Books (bookplate collection)

Two loose bookplates from the 18th century.