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Judith and Warren Kaplan Collection, Women's and Gender Studies, 1792-2016, bulk 1900-2000

 

Summary

Creator:
Kaplan, Judith
Abstract:
Created by Judith and Warren Kaplan, the collection contains a wide variety of materials related to Women's History, with special emphasis on stamps, suffrage, and women of achievement in United States history.
Extent:
25.1 Linear Feet 34 boxes, 1 flat file, 1 object
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

The Judith and Warren Kaplan Collection, Women's and Gender Studies, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:

Series I: Judith Kaplan Papers, 1960-2016, contains the personal files of Kaplan related to her business ventures and collecting efforts. Materials include academic files, business documents, correspondence, photographs, books, articles, speeches, event flyers, and promotional materials.

Series II: Research Files, 1913-2016, contains materials compiled by Kaplan related to her research of Women's History, including articles, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, magazines, newsletters, artwork, and bookmarks.

Series III: Postal Series, 1884-1997, contains a large number of stamps, First Day Covers, and postcards, allfeaturing women in history.

Series IV: Women in History, 1792-2016, contains subject files related to various individual women in United States history.

Series V: Artwork, ca. 1976-2013, contains original paintings and various artwork.

Series VI: Memorabilia, 1915-2008, contains a wide variety of souvenirs and collectibles, including a large number of pins and buttons.

Biographical / historical:

Judith "Judy" Kaplan was born on July 20, 1938, in Bronx, New York. She lived there until her marriage to Warren Kaplan in 1958 when they moved to Jackson Heights, Queens New York. She attended Hunter College, earning her BA in Psychology in 1960. Her working career included positions as life Insurance Agent, stock broker (NYSE), venture capital/private placements, starting TIPEX, Inc., in partnership with Warren, which became the largest dealer in an aspect of philately (stamp collecting) called First Day Covers. Judith joined the National Organization for Women (NOW) in the late 1960s, was active in NOW-NY, the founding chapter of NOW, and acted as fundraiser and treasurer. In the late 1970s Judy started Action Packets, later named Action Products International. From 1976-1980 she designed, produced and marketed the Women'’s History Series of First Day Covers by NOW-NY. In 1985 Judith became one of the first women to bring the company she founded public via an IPO on NASDAQ. Judy had started collecting first day covers about women's achievements and then added almost anything documenting women in history: postcards, books, autographed letters, original documents, and ephemera. Judith Kaplan passed away on May 4, 2024.

Acquisition information:
Judith and Warren Kaplan donated these materials to the University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives in 2015 (CFM2015_01). Additional materials were donated in 2016 (CFM2016_11) and 2017 (CFM2017_01).
Processing information:

Collection was processed by John Settle and Nadeen Kiwan; finding aid was prepared by John Settle. Folder contents were kept intact, while some rearrangement of folders was conducted to group similar materials together. All paper materials have been placed in acid free pH neutral folders and stored in archival containers. Larger artwork and posters were also placed in acid free folders but are stored in archival flat files. Paper clips and staples have been removed and replaced with plastic clips. Photographs, First Day Covers, and postcards have been individually sleeved. Inventory revised by Asmara Cortes-Caba in 2024.

Arrangement:

The collection is divided into six series and is organized by type of materials, all of which relate to Women in History, both in the United States and around the world.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The entire collection is open for research except for Box 34, which is closed until 2042.

Terms of access:

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

The Judith and Warren Kaplan Collection, Women's and Gender Studies, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Location of this collection:
John C. Hitt Library
12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2
Orlando
FL
32816-8030
USA