17th-Century Italian Letters Collection, 1598-1699
Consists of 97 letters and documents of various Italian church and political figures of the 17th century, primarily in Florence, Pisa, and Rome, chiefly in Italian but also including some in Latin, dating from 1598 to 1699.
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18th-century French Documents, 1700-1799
Consists of approximately 100 miscellaneous eighteenth-century French documents.
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19th-Century Maritime Collection, 1781-1928
Consists of correspondence, documents, financial material, and printed matter of Caleb Bates, captain of the Juno of Boston, John B. Church, marine insurance underwriter, and others involved in predominantly nineteenth-century American maritime trade.
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Aaron Burr (1716-1757) Collection, 1750-1761
This is an open collection for accessions of Aaron Burr (1716-1757) manuscripts, letters, documents, and related material.
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Abdullah Frères Photographs Collection, 1880-1889
Consists of an open collection of photographs by the Istanbul photography firm of Abdullah frères.
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Adolf Hitler Collection, 1912-1946 (mostly 1933-1940)
Consists mostly of correspondence among members of the NSDAP (Nationalsozialistiche Deutsches Arbiterspartei) and with Hitler's adjutants Wiedemann and Brückner. Original material from Hitler himself is limited and of no real contextual importance (birthday wishes, New Year's wishes, thanks for wishes made unto him, etc.). There are a few letters concerning Nazi "Judenpolitik" (Jewish policy), some regarding arrests and camp conditions, others concerning scandalous associations with Jews. Military concerns are few and interspersed throughout. The majority of the material, mostly directed to Hitler, consists of wishes of health, happy birthdays, thank you's. Most of the Nazi officers present at the Nuremburg Trials are featured in the collection.
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Agnes Repplier Letters, 1901-1917
Consists of twenty letters of Agnes Repplier, an American essayist and biographer whose writing career spanned sixty-five years. Most of the letters are addressed to her friend Margaret Farrand (Mrs. WIlson Farrand).
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A. J. A. Symons collection, 1910-1993 (mostly 1910-1929)
Consists of selected manuscripts, correspondence, and documents of the twentieth-century British biographer and bibliophile A. J. A. Symons.
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Alaric A. Watts Correspondence, 1818-1865
Consists of correspondence of nineteenth-century British poet and journalist Alaric A. Watts.
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Albany Fonblanque Collection, 1784-1875
Consists primarily of letters sent to Albany Fonblanque as editor of the Examiner (London).
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Albert Schweitzer Collection, 1896-1976 (mostly 1930-1965)
The collection contains both original and printed material relating to Albert Schweitzer, the French missionary physician who founded the Lambaréné Hospital in French Equatorial Africa in 1913 and who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his philosophy of "reverence for life."
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Alexander Family Collection, 1815-1914
Consists of miscellaneous material relating to various members of the Alexander family, many of whom lived and worked in Princeton, N.J.
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Alexander Hamilton Collection, 1784-1803
Consists of selected correspondence and documents of Alexander Hamilton, often regarded as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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Alfred A. Woodhull Collection, 1776-1916
Consists of works, correspondence, genealogical information, photographs, miscellaneous material, and printed works of surgeon and medical inspector Alfred A. Woodhull (Princeton Class of 1856).
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Alfred C. Boswell Collection, 1912-1952
Consists of autograph musical compositions, diaries, notebooks, and related material of Boswell, an American composer.
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Alfred Noyes Collection, 1903-1936
Consists of letters, photographs, and manuscripts of Alfred Noyes.
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Alice B. Toklas Collection, 1950-1965
Consists primarily of letters (1952-1965) Alice B. Toklas wrote to her friends Lloyd Frankenberg and his wife, the painter Loren MacIver. Toklas is best known as the life partner of writer Gertude Stein.
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Allen Tate Collection, 1931-1979
Consists primarily of letters and postcards to various friends, fellow poets, and associates by American poet and editor Allen Tate.
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Alumni and Faculty Offprint Collection, 1800-1997 (mostly 1915-1955)
This collection consists of offprints of articles written by Princeton alumni and faculty; however, in some instances the articles are written about an individual alumni or faculty member. The offprints generally consist of journals, published articles, speeches, lectures, sermons, memorials, and articles from scientific journals and magazines.
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American Civil War Collection, 1861-1865
Consists of selected correspondence and documents related to the American Civil War.
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American Lottery Tickets Collection, 1761-1826
Consists of forty-five 18th and 19th-century American lottery tickets from nine different states. Before 1790, America had only three incorporated banks; therefore, lotteries were standard sources for public and private financing.
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American Minstrel Show Collection, 1854-1943 (mostly 1850-1929)
The bulk of the American Minstrel Show Collection consists of advertisement material promoting minstrel performances from the 1850s through the 1920s. The collection includes broadsheets, posters, newspaper clippings and programs, as well as pictures and photographs of minstrel show performers. In addition, a small portion of the collection contains sheet music and song and joke books.
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Andre De Coppet Collection, 1566-1942 (mostly 1770-1865)
The Andre De Coppet Collection represents the American history-related collecting activities of American broker and collector Andre De Coppet (Princeton Class of 1915). There are numerous manuscripts, personal letters, documents, and printed material from three main periods: the Revolutionary War, the Federal Period, and the Civil War.
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Andrew Hunter Family Collection, 1770-1820
Consists of selected correspondence and documents of both Andrew Hunter, an early nineteenth-century Princeton professor of mathematics and astronomy, and his clergyman uncle of the same name.
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Andrew Jackson Collection, 1821-1841
Consists of selected correspondence and documents of Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, the bulk of which dates from the time of his presidency (1829-1837).
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Angelos Prokopiou photographs collection, 1900-1999
Consists of an open collection of photographs by Prokopiou.
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Anonymous Playscripts Collection, 1890-1942
Consists of miscellaneous anonymous playscripts, arranged alphabetically by title, that are largely undated but appear to range from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century (1942).
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Anton Tedesko Collection, 1936-1985
Anton Tedesko was a German-born structural engineer who pioneered the development of thin-shell concrete roofs. Consists of four small groups of papers of Anton Tedesko.
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Archives of Derrydale Press, 1926-1960 (mostly 1928-1942)
Consists of correspondence and business papers of the Derrydale Press, from its foundation in 1926 by Eugene V. Connett III (Princeton Class of 1912) through its liquidation in 1942. There is also a great deal of correspondence by Connett and his staff concerning the acquisition and editing of manuscripts, sales, and distribution, and promotion of the books.
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Archiving Student Activism at Princeton (ASAP) Collection, 2014-2016
The Princeton University Archives launched the Archiving Student Activism at Princeton (ASAP) initiative in December of 2015 to collect and preserve individual and organizational records created by Princeton students who engage in activism on a broad range of issues and perspectives, both on campus and off. The records in this collection document a range of political and social issues, including sexual assault, gender equality, immigration, refugee crises (Syria), racism and anti-racism.
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Armenia Collection, 1916-1923
Consists of correspondence, bulletins, documents, and printed material about the history of Armenia just after World War I.
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Arnold Guyot Collection, 1829-1928
Consists of selected correspondence, documents, and related material by and about Arnold Guyot, the Swiss-born American geologist, geographer, and educator whose extensive meteorological observations led to the founding of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
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Arthur Collins Maclay Papers, 1875-1934
Consists of works, correspondence, financial records, photographs (including tintypes), a map, glass lantern slides, and printed matter of American lawyer and Far East traveler Arthur Collins Maclay.
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Arthur Gläser Papers, 1919-1948
Consists of the writings, notes, diaries, calendars, ledgers, and miscellanea of the German novelist, poet, and critic Arthur Gläser (b. 1895 ).
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Arthur Machen Collection, 1863-1953 (mostly 1895-1945)
Consists chiefly of letters and photographs of Arthur Machen, the Welsh-born writer called "the Apostle of Wonder" because of his mastery of the English language and outstanding creation of supernatural fiction.
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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Collection, 1807-1850
Consists primarily of selected correspondence of the Duke of Wellington, chiefly with Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville. Wellington is best known as the British general who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo (1815).
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Aubrey Beardsley Collection, 1890-1946
Aubrey Beardsley was an English draughtsman and author. The collection includes some of his Art Nouveau work, book illustrations, borders, chapter headings, title pages, and posters. Also included are various notes for his writing and holograph manuscripts of "Under the Hill" and "The Ivory Piece." Correspondence with friends and colleagues completes the collection.
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Auguste Rodin Collection, 1880-1966 (mostly 1900-1912)
The Auguste Rodin Collection contains over fifty Rodin letters, cards, telegrams, and notes, of which about half are in the hand of the sculptor.
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Autograph Book Collection, 1825-1884 (mostly 1848-1882)
This collection contains more than two hundred autograph books from more than two hundred members of classes between 1825 and 1884. The books were used to collect not only the autographs of classmates, but also good wishes, bits of favorite verse, letters of farewell, or reminiscences of shared events during undergraduate years.
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Barton Wood Currie Collection, 1918-1948
Consists of selected letters by authors and publishers addressed to American reporter and editor Barton Currie and his wife, Florence.
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Beecher Family Collection, 1845-1886
Consists of selected manuscript material of three members of the Beecher family -- Harriet Beecher Stowe, Catharine Beecher, and Henry Ward Beecher -- who became nationally known for their work on abolition and women's suffrage.
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Beer Jacket Designs collection, 1917-1979
Among Princeton University traditions, the Beer Jacket worn by graduating seniors stands as one of the most unique and most enduring. The collection consists of materials documenting the evolution of beer jacket designs throughout the greater part of the 20th century.
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Benedict Jaeger Collection, 1825-1886
Consists of works, correspondence, and printed matter of Benedict Jaeger, professor of natural history and modern languages at Princeton (1832-1843), as well as some papers of others.
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Benedict Thielen Papers, 1920-1966
Consists of selected correspondence and drafts and/or corrected typescripts of short stories, articles, and five novels of American novelist Benedict Thielen.
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Benjamin Franklin Collection, 1753-1771
Consists primarily of selected correspondence and documents, both original and copies, of Benjamin Franklin, one of the most prominent of the founders and early political figures and statesmen of the United States.
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Benjamin Harris Brewster Papers, 1820-1887
Consists mainly of correspondence and legal documents of Benjamin Harris Brewster (Princeton Class of 1834), much of it related to the Star Route prosecutions during Brewster's tenure as attorney general under President Chester Alan Arthur.
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Benson Lossing Collection, 1853-1889
Consists of selected correspondence, manuscripts, and printed material of the nineteenth-century American author and illustrator Benson Lossing.
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Bill Bradley Oral History Collection, 2005-06-01/2018-02-22
The Bill Bradley Oral History Collection is composed of recordings of Bill Bradley's weekly radio show, American Voices. In due course, the collection will also contain interviews with individuals who know and have worked with Senator Bradley.
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Bliss Perry Collection, 1899-1938
Consists of selected manuscripts and correspondence of Bliss Perry, an American scholar and editor especially noted for his work in American literature.
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Boarded Hall Estate (Barbados) Plantation Records, 1676-1887 (mostly 1712-1845)
Consists of eighteenth and nineteeth-century records of Boarded Hall Estate, a slave plantation in Barbados in the West Indies. The material was found on the estate in the 1820s by George Harnage, the son of its last English owner, and annotated by him in subsequent years.
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Borgese Family Collection, 1937-1970
Consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, postcards, and clippings of Elizabeth Mann Borgese, her husband, Giuseppe Antonio Borgese, and her mother, Katia Mann.
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Boudinot Family Collection, 1772-1852
The collection consists of correspondence and documents of various members of the Boudinot family of New Jersey, regarding family, business, and political affairs. Most of the correspondence is related to Elias Boudinot IV (Trustee of Princeton University, 1772-1821) and his brother Elisha but many other family members are also represented.
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Brigham Young Collection, 1846-1968 (mostly 1846-1872)
Contains selected correspondence of American pioneer and religious leader Brigham Young. Images of this collection are available online at Digital PUL.
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British Military Mission to Greece Operational Intelligence Files, 1948-1949
Consists of summary reports (1948-1949) of operational intelligence of the British military mission to Greece during the Greek Civil War (1944-1949).
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Broadside Playbills, 1700-2000
This collection contains broadside playbills from the United States, England, and Europe.
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Byzantine Seals Collection, 1034-1300
Consists of six Byzantine lead seals: 1) anonymous, 13th century (middle-second half), 24-syllable metrical seal; 2) Niketas, proedros and doux of Antioch, 1034 A.D; 3) Thoros I Roupenids, 13th century (first third), 24-syllable metrical seal; 4) John, metropolitan of Sardis, 11th century; 5) bust of St. Nicholas, 11th (mid) - 12th (early) century, 24-syllable metrical seal; 6) John, logariastes of the Tropaiophoros (St. George of Mangana), 11th century (last third).
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Carl Van Vechten Photographs, 1923-1942
Consists of photographs taken and printed by Carl Van Vechten, primarily during the 1930s to 1940s, following his career as a music critic, journalist, and author.
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Caroline Gordon Collection, 1939-1982 (mostly 1970-1980)
Consists of selected papers of American novelist Caroline Gordon, including some of her correspondence with various family members, friends, and literary associates.
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Cattle and Horse Brands Collection, 1852-1932
Consists of lists with drawings of cattle brands recorded in Contra Costa County, Calif. (1852), Buenos Aires, Argentina (1854), and Italy (1600s); records of military brands used for horses during the Mexican Revolution (1913); a letter (1932) from the Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico regarding a brand application; receipts for sale of cattle (1865) in Steilacoom, Washington Territory; and samples of brands burned into hide, leather, and wood.
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C. A. Young Collection, 1873-1897
Consists, for the most part, of letters written to nineteenth-century Princeton astronomer C. A. Young by other astronomers and scientific instrument makers.
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Chalfant Robinson Collection, 1198-1935
Consists mainly of original manuscripts, photostats, and transcripts of German, French, and Italian Medieval and Renaissance legal documents, including papal bulls, passports, wills, deeds, petitions, wax seals, and manor rolls collected by Chalfant Robinson.
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Charles Edward Kloeber Letters to Margaret Emerson Bailey, 1917-1920
Consists of seventy letters sent by Charles Edward Kloeber to author Margaret Emerson Bailey from different countries where Kloeber was working as a correspondent for the Associated Press of America.
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Charles Godfrey Leland Collection, 1841-1902
The Charles Godfrey Leland Collection consists of writings, correspondence, and miscellanea of the American editor, humorist, essayist, and folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland (1824-1903).
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Charles Grosvenor Osgood Papers, 1880-1962
Consists of works, correspondence, documents, photographs, memorabilia, family papers, scrapbooks, and an autograph book (1880) of Charles Grosvenor Osgood, reflecting his role as one of Woodrow Wilson's original preceptors (1905) and the importance of the preceptorial system at Princeton. The collection contains typed manuscripts of Osgood's lectures on Milton, Spenser, and Samuel Johnson, addresses and note cards, and professional correspondence.
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Charles Lamb Collection, 1814-1903
Consists of selected letters and manuscripts by and about the English essayist and poet Charles Lamb, as well as twelve of Lamb's letters to Maria Fryer and others.
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Charles Mackay Correspondence, 1857-1872
Consists chiefly of letters to Charles Mackay and George Routledge from 19th-century English and American poets giving permission for their poems to appear in the Mackay/Routledge illustratedd poetry anthology The Home Affections Pourtrayed by the Poets (1858).
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Chile Photographic File, 1984-1990
Consists of 223 slides and 77 photographs taken during the last years of the Augusto Pinochet regime in Chile.
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Christopher Morley Collection, 1923-1942
Consists of selected manuscripts and correspondence of Christopher Morley, noted American author and editor of the Saturday Review of Literature.
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Clarke Family of New Jersey Collection, 1732-1870
Consists of correspondence and documents of the Clarke family of New Jersey, particularly of Elisha L. Clarke and Joseph Olden Clarke.
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Claude Fayette Bragdon Collection, 1899-1946
Consists of correspondence of the American architect and author Claude Fayette Bragdon, as well as related printed material.
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Collection of Ephemera Relating to the Marketing of Books, 1742-2014
Collection of ephemera relating to the marketing of books, consisting of prospectuses, adverts, catalogs, etc.
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Copybook Collection, 1834-1837
The Copybook Collection brings together original materials from the university archives. Copybooks document individual students' work and interests; they may contain penmanship exercises, handwritten excerpts of poems, and/or literary translations.
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Corson Family Collection, 1860-1892
Consists of correspondence and documents of members of the Corson family, particularly Theodore Corson, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey.
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Course Examinations Collection, 1833-1998 (mostly 1871-1967)
The course examinations collection consists of examination questions administered to applicants, undergraduates, and graduate students at Princeton University.
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Coventry Patmore Collection, 1803-1935 (mostly 1823-1896)
Consists primarily of some 200 letters written to and by English poet and critic Coventry Patmore.
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Crispin Family Genealogical Papers, 1939
Consists of transcripts of books and notes of genealogical interest to the Crispin family, dating back to their 11th-century French ancestors.
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Curtis Bok Collection, 1941-1948
Consists primarily of several versions, reflecting the printing stages, of Backbone of the Herring (1941), Curtis Bok's fictionalized look at courtroom justice seen through the eyes of a judge. Bok was a common pleas court judge in Pennsylavnia at the time.
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Dag Hammarskjöld Collection, 1958-1961
Consists of selected copies of correspondence and manuscripts of Dag Hammarskjöld, Swedish secretary-general of the United Nations (1953-1961) and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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Dance Subject Files, 1900-1989
The Dance Subject Files consist of dance-related subject files from early 20th century through 1980s. Among the material are clippings, photos, programs, promotional materials, and dance school brochures.
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Daniel Webster Collection, 1824-1852
Consists of selected correspondence and documents of and about Daniel Webster, the nineteenth-century American attorney, congressman, and secretary of state.
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti Collection, 1828-1881
Consists of an open collection for material by and about the English poet and artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882).
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DeWitt Family Collection, 1836-1907
Consists of correspondence and documents of members of the DeWitt family, particularly William Radcliffe DeWitt, a nineteenth-century Pennsylvania clergyman.
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Dickinson Family Collection, 1790-1865
Consists chiefly of correspondence and documents from 1861-1862 when S. Meredith Dickinson was commissioned as a paymaster in the United States Navy, assigned to the U.S. sloop of war Dale.
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Documents Relating to the Charles Willson Peale Portrait of George Washington, 1794-1906
Consists of reproductions of a portrait of Washington painted by Charles Willson Peale and documents relating to the possession of the original painting.
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Donald Goodchild Collection, 1918-1968
Consists primarily of correspondence of Donald Goodchild, who was secretary of the American Council of Learned Societies in Washington, D.C.
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Dora Marsden Collection, 1907-1961 (mostly 1909-1914)
Dora Marsden was an English author, editor, and suffragette. The collection contains correspondence about Marsden's books and periodicals, manuscripts sent to the periodicals, correspondence with other feminists, part of James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and correspondence with contemporary literary figures.
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Douglas Goldring Collection, 1926-1960
Consists of selected correspondence of Douglas Goldring, English writer and journalist.
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Drake Bros. Studio Photograph Collection, 1863-1969
Consists of photographs (and related material) by June D. Drake, which provides a visual record of Silverton, Oregon, and surrounding areas in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower White House photographs, 1950-1960
Consists of White House photographs (1950-1960) that are mainly of President Eisenhower on various public occasions.
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Eating Clubs Records, 1874-2010
The Eating Club Records consist of manuscript and printed material from almost all the clubs. The records of individual eating clubs have been combined with material on Eating Clubs in general. This material includes correspondence, reports, minutes, financial statements, constitutions, and miscellaneous records. Printed material in the records consist of newspaper and magazine clippings, club membership books, and club histories.
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Edgar Lee Masters Collection, 1915-1983
Consists of selected correspondence, manuscripts, and photographs of noted American poet Edgar Lee Masters.
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Edith Hamilton Collection, 1918-1971
Edith Hamilton was a classics scholar with a particular interest in Greek civilization. The collection consists of typescript and galley proofs of her book The Ever-Present Past, notebooks on classical civilization, and correspondence.
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Edith Sitwell Papers, 1932-1964 (mostly 1959-1962)
Consists primarily of correspondence (1959-1962) of English poet Edith Sitwell.
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Edith Wharton Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Austin, 1903-1927
Consists chiefly of letters (1903-1927) sent by the American novelist Edith Wharton to her English friends Alfred and Hester Austin. During that period Wharton lived in Lenox, Massachusetts, and several places in France.
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Edmund Gosse Collection, 1884-1925
Consists of selected letters and manuscripts of English poet, author, and critic Edmund Gosse.
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Edmund Wilson Collection, 1917-1971
Consists of selected letters and manuscripts by or about Edmund Wilson (Princeton Class of 1916), an American literary critic and author.
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Edmund Yates Collection, 1865-1926 (mostly 1876-1894)
Consists of Edmund Yates's correspondence, photographs, and memoranda, as well as papers of others, relating to his founding and editorship of the London newspaper The World.
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Edward Everett Collection, 1828-1865
Consists of selected correspondence of the nineteenth-century American statesman Edward Everett.
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Edward Raymond Ames Family Collection, 1823-1855
Consists of diaries and family correspondence of itinerant clergyman Edward Raymond Ames.
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Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters, 1899-1968
Consists of original letters and transcriptions of additional letters by Edwin Arlington Robinson, American poet and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes.
