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List 02. Archival Collections Related to Artifacts of Play

 Record Group
Identifier: List 02
Collections within the archives that relate to playthings, collectors, traditional toy and game companies, and other materials that provide unique windows into the many facets of play.

Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:

Seventh-grader notes and notebook

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 98.270-98.271-98.272
Abstract

This collection of notes and a notebook documents seventh-grade friendship (and drama) between several female students at a Rochester, New York-area middle school. These notes represent a favorite pastime of teenage girls of the 1980s and 1990s: note-folding and note-passing.

Dates: c. early 1990s

Eclectic Writing Speller

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 106.29
Abstract

This booklet, titled " Eclectic Writing Speller," was utilized by students to improve their spelling skills. This particular booklet belonged to Luella Sherwood of Banks North District.

Dates: 1877

Riddle Rhymes manuscript

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 114.5987
Abstract

This manuscript, titled Riddle Rhymes, contains poems and short stories about riddles, rhymes, and jokes. It was written by Dwight Edward Martin, c. 1945.

Dates: 1945

Letters from John Sapienza to Stephen R. Marsh

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 113.4863-113.4863
Abstract

These two letters are from John Sapienza to Stephen R. Marsh, dated 9/1/82 and 9/24/84. The 1982 letter refers to the role of religion in tabletop gaming, and the 1984 letter briefly discusses a news clipping about the suicide of a Dungeons & Dragons player.

Dates: 1984

Letter from Rory Provencal to GamePro Magazine

 File — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 113.00001
Abstract

This undated letter, written by Rory Provencal, is addressed to GamePro, a videogame magazine which ran from 1989 until 2011. Rory notes what he likes about the GamePro magazine and other games he enjoys.

Dates: c. 1990s-2000s [?]

Corky Steiner Kenner history collection

 Collection — Box 1-2: [Barcode: Corky Steiner Kenner history collection]
Identifier: 115.4174
Abstract

The Corky Steiner Kenner history collection is a compilation of advertisements, instruction manuals, ledgers, financial reports, business letters, journal articles, photographs, DVDs, and other documentation relating to Kenner Products during the 1950s and 1960s.

Dates: 1947-1960, 2015; Majority of material found in 1956-1960

Joel Cohen Disneyana collection

 Collection — Box 1-3: [Barcode: Joel Cohen Disneyana collection]
Identifier: 115.2645
Abstract

The Joel Cohen Disneyana collection is a compilation of correspondence, photographs, and more relating to Joel Cohen’s Disneyana collection. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1975 and 2001.

Dates: 1942 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1975 - 2001

Leslie Davies diary

 Item — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 92.8781
Abstract

This diary of Leslie Davies spans from January 1, 1916 to January 1, 1918. Included with the diary are two lists of subjects compiled by staff of The Strong, listing an index of play-related subjects such as camping, dancing, fishing, football, horseback riding, attending moving-picture shows, playing games, swimming, and more.

Dates: 1916-1918

Minnie Allen diaries

 Item — Box Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 2016.min
Abstract

These two diaries detail the life of a teenage girl in Boston, Massachusetts in the 1870s. Topics covered include hobbies, pastimes, travel, and daily life.

Dates: 1874-1875; 1876-1878