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Dale E. Wolf Political Scrapbooks

August 19, 2014Jaime L Margalotti Leave a Comment

The papers that Dale E. Wolf and his wife, Clarice Wolf, donated to the University of Delaware Library document Dale’s service during World War II, his agricultural research and long career at the DuPont Company, his public service, his involvement… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized 20th century, delaware, digital collections, manuscripts, political papers, scrapbooks

Liberty & “Lizzie”

July 31, 2014Jaime L Margalotti Leave a Comment

Between 1918 and 1922, Agnes P. Medill kept a scrapbook chronicling  her work to organize Boys’ and Girls’ Liberty Clubs on behalf of the Delaware College Extension Service.  The volume was donated to the University of Delaware Library by her… Continue Reading →

Announcements, Featured Items 20th century, cooperative extension, food, literary manuscripts, manuscripts, scrapbooks, World War I

The Story of a Watermark

March 7, 2014Curtis Small Leave a Comment

In the early 19th century when paper was made by hand, a watermark was produced when thin wire was shaped into a design or letters, and then sewn into the mold used to make the paper. When a sheet of… Continue Reading →

Featured Items 19th century, 20th century, manuscripts

Littleton and Jane Mitchell papers nearing completion

May 7, 2013Ewell E. Echols Leave a Comment

A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the final processing of the Littleton and Jane Mitchell papers. As you can see, our moveable tables proved to be very useful in processing such a large collection. Be sure to join the University of Delaware… Continue Reading →

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