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- catalog abstract "Consists of letters to Holmes from a variety of correspondents--friends, readers, editors, and others. These papers were found in Holmes's Boston house by a demolition contractor.".
- catalog abstract "Includes notebooks, workbooks, drafts of poems, other writings, proofs, printed ephemera, and one folder of correspondence.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of letters to George Evans who was writing a memoir of John Leech. Letters include reminiscences of Leech and information on locations of letters and drawings. Also includes binding that formerly housed letters.".
- catalog abstract "Chiefly literary manuscripts including poetical works Gitanjali and The Crescent Moon and the plays Chitra and The King [of the Dark Chamber]. Some include revisions by Sir William Rothenstein and William Butler Yeats as well as Tagore. Also includes translations and compositions by Snehalata Sen and others. Some of Tagore's poems are in both Bengali and English.".
- catalog abstract "Consists chiefly of compositions by Pater on literature, philosophy, and art. Many include notes and are discontinuous or are fragments of longer works. Also includes two letters by Pater.".
- catalog abstract "Letters by Mary Russell Mitford to various correspondents, together with three sketches.".
- catalog abstract "Chiefly letters by Brydges to his solicitors Brooks, Grane & Company concerning his financial needs and business matters, but also peppered with philosophical and political discussions and news of Brydges' health problems. Some letters indicate a troubled relationship, including arguments regarding financial settlements, as well as the nature of Brydges' relationship with the firm. Includes a few letters from Brydges to other recipients, a sonnet and a manuscript fragment by Brydges, a few letters to Brydges from various correspondents, and 2 engraved portraits of Brydges. The letter from Brydges, dated 5 Oct. 1820, includes genealogical charts with heraldic devices.".
- catalog abstract "Consists principally of family correspondence of Bayard Taylor and his second wife, Marie Hansen Taylor. Includes about 1100 letters by Bayard Taylor, mostly to his first wife Mary Agnew, his second wife Marie Hansen, his mother Rebecca, his brother Frank, and his daughter Lillian; about 900 letters, mostly in German, by Marie Hansen Taylor to Bayard Taylor, and to her mother and her father, the Danish astronomer Peter Andreas Hansen; about 200 letters, in German, to Marie Hansen Taylor from her parents. Also includes Taylor's private account book, 1851-1872; diaries, 1869 and 1876, of Marie Hansen Taylor; and memoranda, notes, clippings, and letters relating to Bayard Taylor. There are also 12 letters, 1877-1878, from the actor Lawrence Barrett concerning a plan for Taylor to translate Schiller's Don Carlos; and 96 letters, 1862-1874, from James Lorimer Graham who was a friend of Taylor's and United States consul-general for Italy.".
- catalog abstract "Consists chiefly of correspondence of Brydges, including a large number of letters written by him to James Sheffield Brooks, Brooks & Grane, and Brooks, Grane & Cooper, dealing with various financial transactions and lawsuits. Several letters discuss Brydges' displeasure with the firm for supposedly withholding funds from an acquaintance and for ignoring Brydges' instructions. Among the rest of the correspondence are letters from various correspondents written to Brydges, including several from Montagu Pennington that discuss the politics, literature, and society of the day. Several letters from Pennington and other correspondents discuss Brydges' autobiography. Also included are two property deeds.".
- catalog abstract "Includes 3 collections of Dibdin's papers bound for the botanist and antiquarian Dawson Turner: letters on the publication of Dibdin's Bibliographical Decameron; letters and clippings (1818-1834) concerning the book collector Richard Heber and the dispersal of his library; and letters, manuscripts, and printed material on Dibdin's various publications.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of typed transcripts of letters by Du Maurier in France, sent to his wife. The letters describe Du Maurier's experiences in France during World War I. These transcripts were made after Du Maurier's death at the request of Henry James, who was a friend of Du Maurier's.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 39 letters from Kosambi to Prof. Conklin or to his wife Agnes commenting on his personal life, academic career, and the political situation in India.".
- catalog abstract "Contains over 600 watercolor drawings by Abbot of birds, butterflies, other insects, and plants, some with explanatory descriptions and notes. The work was done mostly in Georgia. Also includes correspondence about Abbot, a colored lithographic portrait of him, and one volume of insect drawings, 1830, considered the work of an inferior copyist.".
- catalog abstract "Contains Catich's rubbings of the inscriptions of the Trajan column; an alphabet stone; a slate showing different states in incising and gilding (cracked); samples of typefaces and calligraphy, and teaching props.".
- catalog abstract "Correspondence between James Freeman Clarke and his family and others. Correspondents include Abraham F. Clarke, Anna Clarke, Sarah Freeman Clarke, William Hull Clarke, William Henry Channing, Ralph Waldo Emerson, James Thomas Fields, Annie (Adams) Fields, Edward Everett Hale, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, and John B. Willard.".
- catalog abstract "Drawings in pencil and watercolor as well as proofs of illustrations for three fairy tales.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of a scrapbook containing approximately 140 pencil sketches and pen and ink drawings, many of them intended for Punch.".
- catalog abstract "Contains drawings by Du Maurier consisting of 172 pencil drawings, mostly illustrations for Punch, and 5 pencil sketches (Taffy à l'échelle) in his novel Trilby. Also includes drafts and notes for literary works including Trilby.".
- catalog abstract "This collection consists of papers relating to Peck's research on Matthew Gregory Lewis, author of the famous gothic novel, The Monk (1795). Includes Peck's correspondence with booksellers, bibliographers, and publishers; drafts and galley proofs of his biography of Lewis and his edition of The Monk; notes and clipped reviews. Includes some letters by Lewis and members of his family along with photocopies of other letters by Lewis. Also includes letters, 1942-1947, from Montague Summers to Frank Algar concerning Summer's work on the gothic novel.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 312 letters, 1947-1960, from Craig to Virginia Surtees Ashley Clarke. The correspondence chiefly concerns the scheduling of informal meetings and dinners with Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Clarke. The letters often describe Craig's experiences at the Lyceum Theatre and include theatrical commentary. The collection also describes his creation of woodcuts for The Masque of Love and other plays. The letters also outline an exchange of books and reviews of various booksellers throughout the United Kingdom. Approximately 30 letters include small cartoon-like sketches. Craig outlines his personal experiences in the hotels and restaurants that he spent time in throughout his travels on the Continent. The collection also outlines the progress of Craig's Memoirs as well as the possible sale of his collection to either Harvard or the Victoria & Albert Museum. Craig's correspondence also present information about his relationship with his daughter Daphne Woodward (also known as 'Two-two').".
- catalog abstract "Bosanquet's papers reflect her connection with Henry James as well as her other literary activities and friendships. Includes 69 letters from James; Bosanquet's diaries, 1898-1960, including transcriptions of passages concerning James; articles and talks about James; letters from Edith Wharton and others; poetry and prose by Bosanquet; letters and other papers by Charles Williams; photographs of Bosanquet and family members.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of letters by Caldwell to his friend the artist and author Alfred Morang. Includes discussion of Caldwell's writing and its publication; his work as a screenwriter in Hollywood; and his problems with would-be censors, especially with the dramatization of his novel Tobacco Road. Also a few clippings.".
- catalog abstract "Consists primarily of original drawings by Lear including 200 landscape illustrations for the poems of Tennyson, sketches and proofs for illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, his watercolors of India, many drawings and rhymes for his nonsense books, caricature self-portraits, and numerous drawings and watercolors of animals, birds, trees, and landscapes. Also includes his diary, 1864, describing a trip to Crete, humorous verses, a few letters, and some watercolors of nature by his sister Ann.".
- catalog abstract "Contains Ruzicka's designs for Harvard and Radcliffe diplomas, bookplates for the Harvard College Library, Harvard seals, and arms for the University Health Services. These are pen drawings, some with preliminary sketches, proofs, and printed copies. Also includes drawings in stencil and watercolor of garden views by Veronica Ruzicka Laing of the garden of Ruth Hornblower Churchill.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 43 letters from Ruskin to William Roffe concerning engravings made by Roffe for Ruskin's Fors Clavigera.".
- catalog abstract "Includes 384 letters, 1882-1922, from Blunt to the journalist and author Wilfrid Meynell, together with additional correspondence of Blunt and Meynell. Some of Blunt's letters reflect his interest in Egypt and opposition to British occupation. Also includes some manuscripts and proofs of writings by Blunt, writings by others, photographs, clippings, and other printed matter.".
- catalog abstract "Consists chiefly of caricatures, portraits, costume design drawings (chalk, crayon, pen, pencil, ink, wash, watercolor), and lithographs. Also includes letters to Mabel Beardsley, poems and other compositions written for or with Sir William Rothenstein, and Beerbohm's short story "A. V. Laider." Also contains a photograph of Beerbohm as a boy, a portrait drawing of Beerbohm by Powys Evans ("Quiz"), clippings, and a self-portrait of Beerbohm.".
- catalog abstract "Contains over 1,000 drawings by Crane including drawings for book and magazine illustrations, over 70 sketchbooks, many from his travels in Europe and the United States; notebooks of watercolor drawings; proofs; and miscellaneous drawings including illustrations for unidentified publications, portraits, child studies, seals, and stained glass and costume designs. Also a few manuscripts by Crane including sonnets and his notes on artistic characteristics and his work in arts and letters.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of over 500 drawings by Caldecott including drawings and studies for book and magazine illustrations, sketchbooks, and drawings not firmly linked to any known publication. Contains designs for relief panels, friezes and oil paintings; figures and landscape drawings; portraits; botanical, animal and costume studies; cartoons; watercolors; designs for bookcovers; and greeting cards. Also includes illustrated manuscript letters, scrapbooks, an American Library Association Caldecott Medal, and a self-portrait sketch in oil by Caldecott. Includes drawings for: [Will] Blisson's last round; The babes in the wood; Come lads and lasses; Lieutenant Bang and Ensign Fluttermouse; The rivals; Some of Aesop's fables with modern instances; The three jovial huntsmen; The queen of hearts; and others.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of illustrations by Gravelot in pencil, ink and wash for Gay's Fables (1738) and Rousseau's La nouvelle Héloise (1761-1764). Also a framed wash drawing of Don Quixote (ca. 1760).".
- catalog abstract "Consists of correspondence of Joseph Ishill (chiefly letters received) together with letters, manuscripts, and printed ephemera of various social and political radicals in whom Ishill was interested including Voltairine DeCleyre, Havelock Ellis, Emma Goldman, and Theodore Schroeder. Ishill's correspondence, 1913-1966, pertains to publications of the Oriole Press and to his research and collecting interests.".
- catalog abstract "Primarily letters from Hall Caine to Heinemann and his firm concerning business and personal matters. Peronsal letters include responses to invitations and letters about daily life. Business letters deal with financial issues, editorial discussions, and reviews, including "The Christian" and "The Mahdi." Includes one telegram and one visiting card with a handwritten note, both from Caine to Heinemann.".
- catalog abstract "Collection consists primarily of over 250 autograph manuscript letters from Mitford to Talfourd containing discussions of her literary and dramatic productions and other matters. Most letters were written from Three Mile Cross, England, and are signed by Mitford. There are also a few letters from others to Mitford including a Miss James and a Mrs. Hofland. Collection also includes a few of Mitford's autograph manuscript compositions, including a poem and a partial verse play about Cromwell. There is also a partial letter from Talfourd to a "Rachael". Some letters were bound out of date order. Volumes are bound in dark blue morocco.".
- catalog abstract "Includes pen-and-ink and watercolor drawings, costume sketches, notes, compositions, poems, correspondence, and Thackeray's address book. Writings include a lecture on George I and George IV and an essay on Napoleon. Drawings by Thackeray include a self-portrait, caricature of Napoleon, and illustrations for many of his books including The Book of Snobs (1845-1846), The Virginians, and The Kickleburys on the Rhine, among others. Also included are illustrations by J. Clayton Clarke ("Kyd") for Yellowplush Papers and A Shabby Genteel Story.".
- catalog abstract "Correspondence is with American and English poets as well as other literary figures. The collection includes letters to Amy Lowell from approximately 1400 different correspondents, copies of outgoing letters (chiefly after 1913), some miscellaneous correspondence between others, and letters of condolence received by Lowell's companion, Ada Russell, and members of Lowell's family upon her death. Finally, there is a small amount of printed ephemera from various organizations in which Lowell was involved.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 64 letters, chiefly personal in nature, to Eva Marie Violetti Garrick.".
- catalog abstract "Ink and watercolor illustrations for various books and nursery rhymes. Includes drawings for: Hey-diddle-diddle, Baby bunting, Come lasses and lads, and others.".
- catalog abstract "Letters from Hewlett to his literary agent Brown that discuss particulars of the Iliad, Hewlett's travel plans, personal finance issues, publishing details and payment agreements, and discussion of Hewlett's book Mainwaring.".
- catalog abstract "Includes 65 letters concerning the estate of Eva Maria Veigel Garrick, widow of David Garrick, mostly addressed to George Frederick Beltz and Thomas Rackett, executors.".
- catalog abstract "Includes 3 letters by Burke, and correspondence and documents concerning him, particularly papers pertaining to the posthumous publication of his works.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 103 letters from Stockdale to Porter discussing his literary work and other matters, together with a few miscellaneous papers of Stockdale. Also includes printed folded leaf in item (58): To Mr. Porter; on his proposals to paint some of our principal...1803.".
- catalog abstract "The bulk of the collection is 65 letters, 1831-1854, from Lawrence to Appleton that reflect Lawrence's career as a textile manufacturer and congressman, his interest in the tariff bill, and later his service as U.S. minister to England. Also letters to Appleton from Lawrence family members and others thanking him for his memoir on Lawrence; and a few letters to Appleton containing information about Lawrence, assembled in preparation for the writing of the memoir.".
- catalog abstract "Collection contains correspondence of Rashleigh Holt-White, mainly dealing with his novel about naturalist Gilbert White. Letters address topics such as genealogy of White family, information about Selborne, information contained in the White family diaries, passages from the White family wills, and financial matters concerning the book. Letters also contain comments on the book by Holt-White, called "Life and Letters of Gilbert White of Selborne." Collection also contains manuscripts of the first two chapters of Holt-White's book, extracts from the Garden Kalendar and the Naturalist's Journal of Gilbert White of Selborne, a list of Illustrations for the book, translations, documents about the death and will of Algernon Hyde Holt-White, and postcards.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of material for Descriptions des Arts et Métiers, a text on technical skills of 18th-century engineering, including autograph manuscripts by Réaumur, Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau, Auguste Denis Fougeroux de Bondaroy, and other unidentified hands; some correspondence; drawings, and proofs and other strikes of engravings.".
- catalog abstract "Contains over 5,000 architectural drawings by Richardson and members of his staff, as well as work of successor firms. The drawings, most on tracing paper, include plans, elevations, working drawings, sections, exterior and interior details of various Richardson buildings.".
- catalog abstract "Includes 150 letters from Zóbel to Paul J. Haldeman, one letter from Hugo Munsterberg to Paul J. Haldeman, an English translation by Zóbel of Federico Garcia Lorca's Amor de Don Pemperlin with pen and watercolor drawings, and 38 additional pen and ink drawings.".
- catalog abstract "Includes individual volumes of manuscripts previously deposited (1949-2006) at Houghton Library by Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University; these volumes were returned to Ernst Mayr Library, MCZ, in April 2006. Material of special note includes Alexander Agassiz's notes from his research expeditions, and sketches and maps, 1878-1908; Louis Agassiz's correspondence and manuscripts of his writings, 1827-1873; Alexander Wilson's notebooks, drawings, and watercolors; and other writings. Also, miscellaneous records from zoological clubs and societies. Other items include correspondence, notes, and writings of zoologists; geological notes and reports; drawings; and scrapbooks with photographs, clippings, extracts, and pamphlets.".
- catalog abstract "Contains typescript with manuscript annotations of Vakar's notebook for 1938-1939, a diary for 1939-1940, and a photocopy of Last days of Poslednie Novosti.".
- catalog abstract "Contains annotated drafts of poems by various poets, mostly American; and some correspondence between the poets and the Poetry Room concerning tape recordings of the poets reading from their works. Poets include Conrad Aiken, Richad Eberhart, Norman McCaig, Sylvia Plath, and Anne Sexton.".
- catalog abstract "Correspondence between Mary Adèle Allen and MacGregor Jenkins concerning Jenkins' work, Emily Dickinson as friend and neighbor, along with one letter from Lavinia Dickinson to Allen. Note: Pictures, clippings, and printed ephemera received with this material have been placed with similar items in the Emily Dickinson collection.".
- catalog abstract "Contains correspondence, mostly professional letters to Lennox from prominent literary figures who took an interest in her work. Both the creative and the practical aspects of writing and publishing are discussed. Also includes a few poems, most about Lennox, one possibly by her; financial documents; and a broadside.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of correspondence between Dundas and various British military commanders in India including Sir Robert Abercromby, a major-general, governor at Bombay, (1790- ) and commander-in-chief of the forces in India (1793-1797), Patrick Ross, a major-general and chief engineer at Madras (1770- ), and Robert Stuart, a major-general at Futtyghur. Ross's papers include designs and plans for defenses. Also contains correspondence with Sir John Shore, governor-general in India, Sir Alured Clarke (1745?-1832), Sir James Henry Craig (1748-1812), Sir John Murray (1768?-1827), Sir Charles Warre Malet (1752-1815), and others.".
- catalog abstract "Contains letters, mostly personal, some illustrated, by Lear to various correspondents, including several to John Gould.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 95 letters from Turner to Beerbohm and 10 letters from Turner to Lady Florence Beerbohm. The letters include discussions of plays and other literary and cultural developments.".
- catalog abstract "Includes notebooks, lectures, and other compositions on mathematics, pragmatism, metaphysics, logic, linguistics, and the history of science. Also includes correspondence which ranges over much of Peirce's private and professional life as well as separate files of Peirce family correspondence; and his translations and reviews; and biographical material. Some manuscripts are annotated by early editors, and some have been used as printer's copy. Peirce's correspondents include: Paul Carus, James McKeen Cattell, Wendell Phillips Garrison, William Fearing Gill, George Shattuck Morison, Benjamin Peirce, James Mills Peirce, Albert Stickney and others. Also with correspondence of Juliette Peirce.".
- catalog abstract "This collection consists of manuscripts of literary and musical figures from the United States, England, and Europe collected by Amy Lowell. Includes writings by friends of Lowell such as Richard Aldington, Hilda Doolittle Aldington, and John Gould Fletcher.".
- catalog abstract "Holdings include religious material, such as manuscripts (some fragments) of the Bible and Koran with commentaries, prayers and prayer books, poems, sermons, works on mysticism, and writings on the life and teachings of Muhammed. Some of the items date from the 9th century but most of the material in this grouping is from the 15th to the 19th century. Also historical accounts about Egypt, Syria, Jerusalem, and related topics; legal works and commentaries on canon law; love poems and literary anthologies; and treatises on grammar, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and calligraphy. Other items include dictionaries, grammars, and collections of proverbs.".
- catalog abstract "Collection consists primarily of manuscripts by Shaw, including typescripts with revisions and additions of Arms and the Man and Mrs. Warren's Profession. Other manuscripts are articles, reviews, essays, plays, and an autobiographical sketch. Also includes Shaw's answers to questions of T. D. O'Bolger, author of the Life of George Bernard Shaw, and letters by Shaw mostly on professional concerns.".
- catalog abstract "Contains correspondence, the bulk pertaining to Talbot's naval career. Includes letters he wrote while on board the U.S. frigate Constitution, 1799-1801, cruising in the West Indies. One, 1799, to John Adams, contains Talbot's summary of his services during the Revolution. Also includes manuscript agreements, 1780?, between the owner and the company of the privateer ship General Washington which Talbot commanded.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of letters to Pierce on political and legal affairs, some in response to the speeches and writings that he mailed to friends and colleagues. Correspondents include Charles Francis Adams, Richard Henry Dana, James Miller McKim, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Henry Wilson.".
- catalog abstract "Contains manuscripts of poems and plays by Yeats, some with revisions; 61 letters, 1937-1938, he wrote to his friend Edith Shackleton Heald; and letters he wrote to others mostly concerning his writing, publishing, and the dramatic production of his work.".
- catalog abstract "Contains manuscripts of Dodgson's prose and poetry with his illustrations including: drawings in pencil and pen and ink, including his designs of Humpty Dumpty and Tweedledum for Tenniel, and a sketchbook with drawings of girls. Includes letters by Dodgson on both personal and professional matters, including letters, 1844-1852, that he wrote to his sisters from school. Also includes: Tenniel's studies for his illustrations to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass; drawings by others to illustrate Dodgson's work; portrait photographs of Dodgson and others, some taken by Dodgson; and notes, lists, and correspondence about Dodgson by Harcourt Amory. Includes: manuscripts of his childhood domestic magazines, The rectory umbrella and Mischmasch; drawings by Tenniel for Punch; drawings by Arthur Burdett Frost for Rhyme? and reason? and A tangled tale, both by Carroll; prints by Harry Furniss of Sylvie and Bruno; papers from Harcourt Amory concerning the collecting of Lewis Carroll materials; and designs and notes about the drawing by Sidney Lawton Smith of the Harcourt Amory bookplate.".
- catalog abstract "Contains worksheets of Thomas' poems in various stages including drafts for Prologue. Other manuscripts include Adventures in the skin trade and Memories of Early Days. Also contains a few letters by Caitlin Thomas; photographs of Thomas, Williams, and Gene Derwood; and a drawing by Thomas.".
- catalog abstract "Contains personal and professional correspondence of William James, mostly letters written by him, including over 1300 to his wife Alice and over 400 to his brother Henry; and compositions including manuscripts, drafts, and notes on psychology, philosophy, religion, and Herbert Spencer; as well as addresses, lectures, articles, diaries, 1865-1910 (with gaps), address books and notebooks with reading lists, sketches, and notes James took as a student. Collection also contains correspondence of James's parents and wife, early James family papers, daguerreotypes and photographs of the James family, an account book, scrapbooks, clippings, and miscellaneous material. Also includes manuscripts by others including student notes from his classes, and articles on his work; letters to Ralph Barton Perry from James's students and correspondence concerning Perry's The Thought and Character of William James; correspondence of Henry James III in his search for William James letters; and printed material about William James. Also includes letters from Mary Temple to John Chipman Gray.".
- catalog abstract "Documents copied or collected by Jared Sparks in the course of his editorial and historical work; the focus of the collection is the American Revolution. Includes letters and documents of John Armstrong, Benedict Arnold, William Ellery, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Lincoln, and Joseph Reed, among others. Also includes letters addressed to George Washington from various correspondents.".
- catalog abstract "Includes correspondence, verses, journals, and other papers of descendants and contemporaries of Richard Brinsley Sheridan. There are few papers of Sheridan. Correspondents include his grandson Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Caroline Sheridan Norton, Emma Eliza Mandeville Munro-Ferguson and her husband Lieutenant Colonel Robert Munro-Ferguson, and literary and political figures. Correspondence concerns politics, theatrical affairs, family matters, and other topics. There are also papers of members of the Mandeville family of Tasmania, who were related to the Viscount of Novar, and the Serle family of England. Family papers include correspondence, photographs, business records, documents, drawings, and memorabilia.".
- catalog abstract "Consists primarily of letters to Rothenstein concerning both his professional and personal life as well as letters from Rothenstein to his family and others. Also contains letters to Rachel Rothenstein and Kenneth Romney Towndrow from various correspondents, some third-party correspondence, and compositions by others, including Rabindranath Tagore and Paul Verlaine. Also includes a photograph of Paul Verlaine. Collection includes letters to his wife, Lady Alice Rothenstein.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 221 letters from Beerbohm to Turner, a few with drawings, largely about personal matters.".
- catalog abstract "Letters to Wheeler from friends she met while spending a year in England (1926-1927). Includes discussion of living conditions in England and Australia and work done by women during World War II. Also includes clippings.".
- catalog abstract "Consists primarily of letters to Lawrence from English aristocrats concerning business and social engagements and his portrait painting. Also includes a few engravings after paintings by Lawrence.".
- catalog abstract "Contains autograph manuscript and typescript drafts of poems, a printers' copy, page proofs, dust jackets and portrait photographs of Eberhard for the publication of his Burr oaks (1947).".
- catalog abstract "Contains Kipling's letters to William Maxwell Aitken (Baron Beaverbrook) concerning politics, investments, personal and social matters, and including some references to his writings. Also includes a few other letters by Kipling, an autograph composition, notes, and photographs, among other items.".
- catalog abstract "Contains manuscripts of Evelyn's writings, commonplace book, letters to others, and personal accounts and documents.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of personal and family papers together with office files from Parton's work with various companies and organizations, notably American Heritage Publishing Company. All phases of Parton's career are documented--his school days, his work as staff writer and bureau chief for Time, his service in World War II as aide-de-camp to Lt. Gen. Ira Eaker, and his work as president of the Britannica Educational Corp. after leaving American Heritage. Includes correspondence, writings, speeches, photographs and memorabilia.".
- catalog abstract "Contains correspondence of Julia Garnett Pertz, Frances Wright d'Arusmont, and others. D'Arusmont was a reformer known as Fanny Wright and her correspondence with Julia and Harriet Garnett concerns the establishment of the Nashoba Community in Tennessee and the emancipation of slaves. Includes letters (mostly negative photocopies) from Marquis de Lafayette to Julia and Harriet Garnett. Other correspondence is from the Garnett and Wright families and their friends in Europe and the U.S. Also Julia Garnett Pertz's compositions and notes for her husband's works.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 201 letters from Howitt to the English author Eliza Meteyard, bound into two volumes with photo portraits. These volumes are a supplement I and II to Richard H. Horne's A New Spirit of The Age, four extra-illustrated volumes [found as MS Eng 883].".
- catalog abstract "Consists of 99 personal letters from Southey to her friend Mary Hughes, and a few poems.".
- catalog abstract "The bulk of this massive collection consists of letters written by secretaries of the Board to its missionaries and others; and letters received by the Board, largely from missionaries in the field. Also included are records of organizations associated with the Board and miscellaneous manuscripts, largely personal papers and photographs of individuals connected with the Board. The chief importance of the papers probably lies in the immense amount of information--social, political, and geographic, as well as religious--which they contain about those regions of the world in which the Board's missionaries operated.".
- catalog abstract "Primarily letters to Bowring from British correspondents, including government figures and foreign correspondents. Letters pertain to diplomatic, commercial, and political matters, and to his travels and writings.".
- catalog abstract "Letters from Coleridge to various correspondents, including Joseph Cottle, Frederic Mansel Reynolds, and Charles Augustus Tulk.".
- catalog abstract "Chiefly contains correspondence during Dresel's diplomatic service in Europe during and after World War I. Major correspondents include William Richards Castle, Joseph Clark Grew, Hugh Gibson, Henry Remsen Whitehouse, Henry Cabot Lodge, Boylston A. Beal, Geoffrey Drage, André L. Picard, and Allen Welsh Dulles. Also includes correspondence of the American Red Cross, the War Trade Board in Berne, and the U.S. State Department; correspondence and statements of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna and the U.S. Bureau of Accounts; military and economic reports; photographs; and miscellaneous material.".
- catalog abstract "Contains correspondence of William Ewart Gladstone and his family with a wide variety of correspondents, including over 100 letters from Gladstone to Sir Charles Lister Ryan. Also, manuscripts of speeches and miscellaneous items of Gladstone. Other letters are written by royalty, mostly from Great Britain; by various British prime ministers; by British statesmen, authors, artists, and various prominent persons; and by eminent figures in other European countries. Additional material includes photographs, drawings, engravings, clippings, and facsimiles.".
- catalog abstract "Contains drafts of letters from Thomas Hollis to Timothy Hollis. Letters address Thomas' wish to buy a house in Lyme, difficulties purchasing a house, moving plans, personal finance and religion. Letters also concern Thomas' meeting with the Earl of Chatham, Christmas plans, life in London during the 1700s, the lease of a farm at Itchington to Timothy, and extracts of Timothy's will.".
- catalog abstract "Consists chiefly of Haydon's diaries in 30 volumes, a notebook, genealogical scrapbook, and an incomplete autobiography. There are also nearly 2,000 letters to and from Haydon, most of which he pasted onto the leaves of the diary. Correspondents include Sir George Howland Beaumont, Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, Earl Grey, William Richard Hamilton, Viscount Melbourne, Sir Robert Peel, the Duke of Sutherland, the Duke of Wellington, and Sir David Wilkie. Also contains drawings by Haydon, including portraits of John Keats and William Wordsworth.".
- catalog abstract "Contains correspondence, mostly letters from Lang or letters from others to the collection donor, B. Meredith Langstaff, about Lang; and 9 volumes of manuscripts by Lang including poems, fairy tales, peasant songs, a sketchbook, and other writings. Also contains photographs, notes and clippings.".
- catalog abstract "Contains transcripts, written by Percy and others, of English ballads and popular poetry from the 11th to the 18th century with annotations by Child and Kittredge. Also includes Percy's correspondence with Thomas Warton concerning ballads which they were collecting, with copies of ballads, original verse, translations of Spanish and other European ballads, as well as annotated proof sheets, notes, and other materials concerning Reliques of Ancient English Poetry.".
- catalog abstract "Contains correspondence, mostly letters by Porter in St. Petersburg, Russia, to his mother, Jane Blenkinsop Porter, 1745-1831, and to his sister, novelist Jane Porter (1776-1850). Also journals, 1805-1808, kept by Porter in Russia, and a notebook with sketches, accounts and notes taken during a trip to Russia and Sweden.".
- catalog abstract "Contains autograph manuscripts of various novels and stories including the Miss Bianca books, The faithful servants, The Innocents, The Rescuers, Martha in Paris, and Bernard the Brave. Includes notes and early drafts, revised typescripts, printer's copies, and galley proofs.".
- catalog abstract "Contains letters written to Osbert Sitwell, his sister Edith, and to other Sitwell family members. Letters mention Edith's poetry anthology book, a disrespectful article about Edith in the journal Isis, questions and thoughts about the poetry collection The Creative Encounter, and a description of the Quaker College Haverford in Pennsylvania. Also contains many letters from Baroness Christabel Aberconway to Edith concerning travels in Russia and Paris, meeting with Ambassadors in London, and a trip on the ship S.S. United States. Osbert received letters from Lorna Andrade who was managing business while he was away in Florence and also wrote him about current art shows. Letters also express sympathy for the death of Edith, life in New York city, and the Vietnam war. There is also a letter recommending Osbert for Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Also include two letters from Gore Vidal concerning the death of Edith, letters from Osbert's brother Sacheverell, and a letter from James Whittaker asking for a letter on his behalf for knighthood.".
- catalog abstract "Contains letters written by Southey to various correspondents and manuscripts of his poetry and other works. The letters pertain mostly to literary matters. The manuscripts include the first draft of Joan of Arc, a version of The Curse of Kehana, and Pelayo. Other items include his commonplace books and a notebook with poems.".
- catalog abstract "Consists chiefly of correspondence among family members, especially between Margaret Terry Chanler and her parents Luther and Louisa Ward Crawford Terry; her husband; and some of their children. Also correspondence between the Terrys, between Luther and his brother James, and between Louisa and her other children; and correspondence of other Crawford and Ward relatives including Francis Marion Crawford, Julia Ward Howe, some of the Howe daughters, and Samuel Ward. There are also letters from friends including 37 from Henry Adams to Margaret Chanler; some letters concerning their professional activities, especially Margaret Chanler's book, Roman Spring; lecture notes and a commonplace book, 1883, that she kept; and a brief diary, 1900, of her husband.".
- catalog abstract "Chiefly letters to Charles Sumner from various correspondents. These include anti-slavery leaders and other reformers, and constituents in Massachusetts. Other letters describe conditions in the south during Reconstruction. A smaller number of letters from Sumner are included, mainly to his family and close friends and to Edward L. Pierce, his biographer and executor. Empty original letter book bindings have also been preserved.".
- catalog abstract "Correspondece between Spielmann and Whistler primarily discusses reviews and articles about Whistler. Also includes Spielmann's notes on the Royal Society of British Artists.".
- catalog abstract "Primarily correspondence of Gilbert White, discussing the natural history of Selborne and other places. The letters also concern family history and news, and legal and financial matters. Also contains account books, poems, sermons, and other writings, together with correspondence of other family members, including Benjamin White, John White, Thomas Holt White, and Thomas White. Additionally, there are nature drawings and a commonplace book by John White, and a copy of the Selborne Parish Register for 1792.".
- catalog abstract "Contains correspondence and notes concerning Upcott's antiquarian and collecting interests; letters, documents, engravings, portraits, prints, and other material he collected; and watercolor, crayon, pencil, and chaulk drawings of Upcott, his neighborhood, and his associates by Upcott, Robert Bremmel Schnebbelle, and Ozias Humphrey. Some of Upcott's collection includes material concerning John Evelyn, Samuel Pepys, Ozias Humphrey and Upcott himself.".
- catalog abstract "Manuscripts of Wordsworth's sonnets and poems; letters which pertain to his writings, publication of his works, other poets, and personal matters; and a few documents.".
- catalog abstract "Records of Houghton Mifflin and its predecessors, containing papers relating to both the printing and publishing branches of the business. Includes a voluminous file of incoming letters, chiefly post-1870, from authors published by the firm; some correspondence with other publishers; a few compositions; and a small file of editorial correspondence of The Atlantic Monthly. Includes 2 drawing illustrations by Frances Lester Warner: At home with variations; and Sunlight sonata, Family life with variations. Also 3 pen and ink drawing illustrations by Warner: Geoffrey went politely to the edge of the roof, and gazed down, from Fire in the sky; and From Diet and the Daily Dozen Exercise, said Endicott, is not at its best without a by-product...".
- catalog abstract "Manuscripts of lectures and sermons given by RWE.".
- catalog abstract "Collection includes letters by Keats; drafts, fair copies, and transcripts of his poems; commonplace books by Richard Woodhouse; and correspondence of Keats' friends and family.".
- catalog abstract "Consists of a report (typescript carbon) of the activities of the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Construction and repair during World War I. Includes appendices with information on submarine-chasers and the Destroyer Program with photographs, charts, tables, schematic drawings of ships, and statistics.".