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Susan Sofia-McIntire papers

 Collection
Identifier: 122.5986
Abstract

The Susan Sofia-McIntire papers document the career of soft toy designer Susan Sofia [Susan Sofia-McIntire] including products developed for Hasbro, Mattel, Tyco and others. The majority of the materials are sewing patterns. The collection also includes notes, sketches, fabric swatches, design specifications, and digital files. The materials date from 1992 to 2022 with the bulk dating from 1992 to 2001

Dates: 1992-2022; Majority of material found within 1992-2001

Tengen, Inc. records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 114.tengen
Abstract

The Tengen, Inc. records contain artwork, promotional and trade show materials, posters, correspondence, photographs, assembly drawings, and schematics. A sizeable portion of this collection covers marketing and publicity in the form of sell sheets. The bulk of the materials are dated between 1987 and 1994.

Dates: 1985 - 1995; Majority of material found within 1987 - 1994

Terrell Touchstone Sim floppy disks

 File
Identifier: 120.4516
Abstract

Two 3.5" floppy disks of Maxis prototypes, SimEnvironment (c. 1992) and SimRefinery (c. 1993).

Dates: 1992-1993, 2020

Terry Quinn papers

 Collection — Box: Individual Manuscripts Box 6, Folder: 1
Identifier: 124.159
Abstract This collection consists of the papers of Terry Quinn's, Marketing Department of TSR, Inc., effort to get McDonald's to partner with TSR to create Dungeons and Dragons themed Happy Meals. The materials are dated from 1982 to 1984. The papers are comprised of a Chicago trip report by Terry Quinn detailing her meeting with McDonald's, thank-you letters from Quinn, two "Who Are We" handouts for TSR and McDonald's, and an article from Business Week,...
Dates: 1982-1984

The Adventures of Superman Program No. L_968 radio show script

 Item
Identifier: 109.7104
Abstract

This folder contains an 11-page typed radio show script for The Adventures of Superman, Program No. L-968, dated May 15, 1946.

Dates: 1946

“The Busy Green Family” notebooks

 Item — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 91.2460-91.2461
Abstract

These two manuscript notebooks tell the story of an imaginary family, as written and illustrated by 8-year-old Gladys Whitehead in 1911.

Dates: 1911

The Gaming Intelligence Agency (GIA) website

 File — Container: digital archival collection
Identifier: 121.5542
Abstract

This is a mirrored website backup of The Gaming Intelligence Agency (GIA), a gaming website run by Andrew Vestal from 1998-2002. (Mirror is from April 1, 2002.) These materials are accessible on-site at The Strong.

Dates: 1998 - 2002

The Grant Rules for Mid-Eighteenth Century Warfare manuscript

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 117.7827
Abstract

This typed manuscript was created by wargamer Charles Grant, likely in the 1960s. As the front of this document states, "The primary object of the Grant Rules for Mid-Eighteenth Century type wargames is to ensure that the players have a fast, realistic, and enjoyable game."

Dates: c. 1960s?

The incredible career of Ann Coleman -- video oral history

 File
Identifier: 2022-ts-05a
Abstract

This video oral history with retired curator and doll historian Elizabeth Ann Coleman was recorded on February 4, 2022 via TheirStory. The video interview and transcript are accessible online via The Strong's Preservica-Universal Access portal.

Dates: 2022-02-04

The Miller and the Hog handbill

 File — Box: Individual Manuscripts
Identifier: 2017.mil
Abstract

This handbill is two separate pages, with the title "The Miller and the Hog. Or, Newcastle Public Characters for the Present Year. A Poetical Caricature. Attempted in Three New Songs, by a Rustic Bard." The bottom of each page indicates that this was printed for the author by J. Marshall, Gateshead, with a handwritten annotation "June 3, 1808."

Dates: 1808

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Horlick, Gordon 4
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TSR Hobbies, Inc. 4
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University of Pennsylvania. Department of Folklore and Folklife 3
Van Doren, Charles 3
Vice, Kathryn Joan ("Kathy") 3
Walt Disney Company 3
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Williams, Roberta 3
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Allied Leisure Industries, Inc. 2
American Folklore Society 2
Angle, Charles E. 2
Angle, Ida Jane (Motley), 1857-1929 2
BBC Television 2
Barry & Enright Productions 2
Barry, Jack, 1918-1984 2
Berlyn, Michael, 1949-2023 2
Berry, Danielle Paula 2
Blumenthal, Howard 2
Brockman, Michael 2
Brown, Stuart L. 2
Bunten Berry, Dani 2
Bunten, Dan 2
CBS, Inc. 2
Carlston, Doug 2
Cheng, Regan 2
Chew, Jacinda 2