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In memoriam : Susan B. Anthony, February 15, 1820-March 13, 1906<br />
Program for Susan B. Anthony’s funeral held at Central Presbyterian Church in Rochester on March 15, 1906.
Photograph of Susan B. Anthony, Mary S. Anthony, and the officers of the NAWSA, 1905<br />
Susan B. Anthony sits in the center surrounded by Mary and the NAWSA officers. First row (seated) Harriet Taylor Upton (Treasurer), Anthony, Carrie…
Photograph of the banquet for the International Council of Women meeting in Berlin, 1904<br />
A large group of women are seated at the formal banquet at the 1904 International Council of Women meeting in Berlin, Germany. Susan B. Anthony is…
Rochester blue book, 1904<br />
The cover of the Rochester blue book (1904) and listing for the Anthonys.
Portrait of Ella Salome Wilcoxen, class of 1901<br />
Ella Salome Wilcoxen, class of 1901, who was the first woman to graduate from the University of Rochester.
Photograph of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton sitting at a table, February 15, 1892<br />
Susan B. Anthony wears an International Council of Women pin in this photograph with Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Broadsheet advertising a talk by Susan B. Anthony<br />
The broadsheet is for an event held on Saturday, November 5, at Washington Hall.
Portrait of Henry R. Selden<br />
Henry R. Selden defended Susan B. Anthony at her trial for illegal voting.
Page 76 from the Waite Brothers & Co.'s Rochester directory, 1866-67<br />
The 1866-67 Rochester city directory lists Lucy Anthony as living at 7 Madison Street, now 17 Madison Street.
Page 63 from the Daily American directory of the city of Rochester, for 1851-1852<br />
'This page from the 1851-52 Rochester city directory lists Daniel Anthony as an insurance agent at 9 Arcade Hall.
A Parody on Patience
D. Dalziel. A Parody on Patience. N.p.: Privately published, n.d. [1881]. Illustrations by H.W. McVickar. One of a series of four parodies of…
Program, The Mikado
Original production of The Mikado
Tower-Times, May 11, 1946.<br />
As the headline proudly trumpets, Dr. Kathrine Koller was the first woman to head a major academic department in the College of Arts and Sciences. It…
Photograph of Margaret Habein, Rochester, New York, ca 1955.<br />
When the College for Men and the College of Women merged in 1955, Margaret Habein’s position as Dean of the College for Women became superfluous. She…
Cyanotype [facsimile]. (L-R) Fred Beach, Edwin S. Gordon, May Bragdon, Helen Dutcher in Cutler Manufacturing Company office, Rochester, N.Y., September 5, 1890. <br />
Cyanotype [facsimile]. (L-R) Fred Beach, Edwin S. Gordon, May Bragdon, Helen Dutcher in Cutler Manufacturing Company office, Rochester, N.Y.,…
I Believe Anita Hill button
button supporting Anita Hill
Boar's Head Dinner: Passing the Boar
In 1992, the custom of the "Passing of the Boar" was initiated for one Greek Life group to recognize another, was soon adopted as an award for one…
Boar's Head Dinner: Speakers
Telling the "Tale of the Boar" has been an annual ritual since at least 1982, but the records in the University Archives are incomplete for the full…
Employees of the Taylor Thermometer Works (George Sorg, William Busby, Elizabeth Patton, John Heberger, Ed Heberger), Rochester, New York, 1887.
Reproduction of a photograph of Employees of the Taylor Thermometer Works (George Sorg, William Busby, Elizabeth Patton, John Heberger, Ed Heberger),…
Digital reproduction of color negative of Marion Warren Fry,
Digital reproduction of color negative of Marion Warren Fry,
Reproduction of photograph of Beatrice Amaza Howard, ca. 1930.
Reproduction of photograph of Beatrice Amaza Howard, ca. 1930.
Digital reproduction of daguerreotypes of Helen King Morgan, ca. 1858-1862.
Digital reproduction of daguerreotypes ofHelen King Morgan, ca. 1858-1862.
Autograph sentiment book, owned by Martha Colvin, 1845-49
Sentiment books were popular in the 19th century – a precursor to high school yearbooks and their personal messages from friends. Martha Colvin’s book…
Funny Folks. The Comic Companion to the Newspaper
[Political parody.] Funny Folks. The Comic Companion to the Newspaper. London: James Henderson, Vol. X No. 485, Mar. 15, 1884."Companions in Arms."…
Bill Robinson in Hot Mikado
[Periodical cover]. New York: Sunday News, June 18, 1939. Bill Robinson in Hot Mikado.
Button with relief figures of "Three Little Maids" based on photograph of Geraldine St. Maur, Geraldine Ulmar, and Kate Forster in the New York production of the Mikado
[Button]. [American, n.d., ca. 1885]. Brass button with relief figures of the "Three Little Maids from School." Based on photograph of Geraldine St.…
Button with oriental figure based on portrait of Geraldine Ulmar as Yum-Yum
[Button.] [American, n.d., ca. 1885]. Metal button with oriental figure based on portrait of Geraldine Ulmar as Yum-Yum.
[Trade card]
[Trade card]. Large stock card overprinted with advertisement for wall papers (ca. 1879).
Sing Hey The Merry Maiden & The Tar
[Paper ephemera]. "Sing Hey The Merry Maiden &amp
[Paper advertisement]
[Paper advertisement]. "The Crew of the Pinafore Buy Youngs Tobaccos and Cigars of Buttercup" (ca. 1879).
Lobby card, Romance de un Pirata
[Lobby card]. Designed for Romance de un Pirata (Mexican release of the 1982 Twentieth Century Fox film The Pirate Movie).The film was loosely based…
Indulgence Slip, Yeoman of the Guard
Indulgence slip announcing the substitution of Annie Cole for the indisposed Jessie Bond in the original production of The Yeomen of the Guard.
Playset, The Mikado
[Playset for The Mikado]. Boston: Supplement to The Sunday Herald, Mar. 1, 1896. A juvenile theatre playset with scenery, principal characters and…
Sculpture, Three Little Maids from School
[Cast metal sculpture]. N.p.: n.d. (ca. 1885). The title on the base reads "Three Little Maids From School."
Political parody program,  The Mikado of Albany
[Political parody]. The Albany 1686-1886. Bicentennial number, July 22, 1886. "The Mikado of Albany."
[Condom packet]
[Condom packet]. The Mikado. N.p., n.d.
Cabinet photograph, Three Little Maids from School are We
[Cabinet photograph]. London: Barraud, [1885]. "Three Little Maids From School Are We."Sybil Grey, Leonora Braham and Jessie Bond in the original…
Ticket coupons, Savoy Theatre
Two Savoy Theatre ticket coupons, dated Jan. 10, 1882. Balcony seats no. 68 and 70 with diagram of theatre balcony seating on verso.
Contemporary Print, "Jack" of George Grosssmith as the Lord Chancellor in the original London Production
[Contemporary print]. Society (London) Supplement, Jan. 6, 1882. Portrait by "Jack" of George Grossmith as the Lord Chancellor in the original London…
Pocket knife, H.M.S. Pinafore
[Metal knife.] N.p., (ca. 1880). Handle with ship "H.M.S. Pinafore" on one side
Souvenir Fan,  H.M.S. Pinafore
[Fan.] N.p., n.d., [1879]. The lithographed scene from H.M.S. Pinafore probably represents the Standard Theatre (New York) production.
Program, Trial by Jury
[Program]. Boston: Globe Theatre, Nov. 28, 1876. Soldene English Opera Company in Trial by Jury. An early American production.
Program, Trial by Jury
[Program]. London: Royalty Theatre [April 1875]. Original production of Trial by Jury. Illustrated with caricatures of the players.
Contemporary engraving of scene from Thespis at the Gaiety Theatre
[Contemporary engraving]. The Graphic (London), Feb. 10, 1872. "Scene from Thespis at the Gaiety Theatre.
Manuscript Volume 1:12. Description of an Indian council at Tonawanda by George Riley, October 1, 2, and 3, 1845<br />
Clipping from the Daily American, Rochester, v. 1 #249, (October 7, 1845).
Smash Patriarchy
"Smash Patriarchy" protest sign, University of Rochester, ca. 1977
Rush Rhees Library: Rendering (circa 1968)
Rendering of the 1970 addition to Rush Rhees Library
Rush Rhees Library: Handbook (1970)
To assist library users in finding their way around the newly opened library, this handbook was issued, and featuring a new logo for the library.
Rush Rhees Library: Floor plans (1970)
Floor plans showing the areas of the library after the construction of the addition to Rush Rhees Library. Note that at that time the floors were…
Rush Rhees Library: Study Spaces (1970)
Stack and study spaces in the 1970 addition to Rush Rhees Library on level A and the third floor.
Rush Rhees Library: Reserve Reading Room (1970)
In 1970, the Reserve Reading Room was relocated to the ground floor of the Library. Between 1970 and 2018, the space evolved from a Reserve Reading…
Rush Rhees Library: Dedication (1970)
John Richmond Russell receives a commendation from University of Rochester president W. Allen Wallis as part of the dedication events for the Rush…
Rush Rhees Library: Staff spaces
Until the advent of digital materials, adding physical collections--primarily books and journals--required space for processing. From 1970 to 2007,…
Rush Rhees Library: Reserve Reading Room (1930)
The Reserve Reading Room provided study space for students using assigned course materials. From 1930 to 1970, the Reserve Reading Room was located on…
Rush Rhees Library: Barbara J. Burger iZone
iZone is a creative problem-solving space, program and community designed to empower students to explore and imagine ideas for social, cultural,…
Rush Rhees Library: Evans Lam Square
Based on the concept of a town square, Lam Square serves as a communal space for users to do research, collaborate on projects, explore new…
Dandelion Day
Students enjoy a picnic on what is now Wilson Quadrangle
Emil Homerin: Neilly Series Lecture
Homerin's lecture, "Translating Islam," presents several views of Islam's creative diversity and culture, the origin and persistence of Western…
Rush Rhees Library: Rossell Hope Robbins Library for Medieval Studies
Opened in 1987, the Rossell Hope Robbins Library is a non-circulating medieval studies library at the University of Rochester. The Library contains…
Rush Rhees Library: Hawkins Carlson Room
Originally the Reserve Reading Room alumni who graduated before 1970 will remember spending hours in this space reading  texts on reserve for class…
Rush Rhees Library: Gleason Library
Described as a library space of the 21st century, the Gleason Library was dedicated November 2, 2007. Its design is based upon direct input from…
Dandelion Square Clocktower
Designed to be a focal point of River Campus activity this brick crossway with trees, benches, lighting and landmark clock tower was dedicated in 2000…
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Completed and dedicated as the Math-Science Tower in 1971, the eleven-story building was made possible by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation…
Rush Rhees Library: Martin E. Messinger Periodical Reading Room
From its inception in 1930, this room has always been the main reading room of the Rush Rhees Library and a favorite for student study. Once housing…
Rush Rhees Library: Great Hall (Circulation Room)
For many years the Great Hall was the active hub of the library where the circulation desk and card catalog were located. It provided the only…
Todd Union
Opened in 1930 with the other original River Campus buildings, the Student Union was dedicated in honor of George W. Todd, 1860-1936, who first…
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