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Carlos Baker Collection of Ernest Hemingway, 1800s-1987 (mostly 1918-1967)
C0365
36 boxes
16.4 linear feet
Baker, Carlos, 1909-1987
Consists primarily of Carlos Baker's working papers and biographical files used in preparation of his biography Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story (1969). This was the fourth book on Hemingway written or edited by Baker (1909-1987), a Princeton professor and author. Also present are manuscripts for a novel and book of poetry by Baker, unrelated to his work on Hemingway.
Consists of general files for the years 1800s-1961, including genealogy files, Oak Park High School, and works by Ernest Hemingway.
Consists of material compiled by Baker relating to all facets of Hemingway's life. Included is genealogical information, copies of additional Hemingway correspondence, printed matter, memorabilia, a few photographs, and correspondence and notes of Baker about Hemingway. Also present is a miscellaneous file (1899-1939) of Xerox copies of letters, printed matter, and other ephemera of and about Hemingway compiled by an unidentified collector.
Box 15
Countries represented in this volume include: France, Poland, Australia, U.S., Nicaragua, Siam, Colombia, Egypt, England, Switzerland, Italy, Curacao, Marshall Islands, Brazil, India, Netherlands, Newfoundland, Sicily, Canada, Uruguay, Peru, Chile, Cuba
Series II DOCUMENTS, 1800-2999
2 boxes
SOME ONLINE CONTENT
Series II, Documents: (1917-1969) The Documents principally concern Eddy's military promotions, citations and service records from both World Wars, medical records, geneological information, part of his will and property deeds, and a list of books in his personal library. They are arranged chronologically.
Series 3. Administration, 1800-2017
26 boxes
1 folder
2 items
SOME ONLINE CONTENT
The Administration series documents the offices, deans, presidents, and primary administrative functions of the University. There are also several boxes of material on University finances.
Series 3: Student Publications, 1800-2017
46 boxes
1 website
SOME ONLINE CONTENT
Series 3: Student-generated publications are those documents composed by enrolled undergraduate or graduate students. Several 19th century student publications are present, including some of the earliest known student newspapers, such as The Balance (1802) which provides an account of a Nassau Hall fire, and The Chameleon, written by the Class of 1835. The series also includes special editions and joke issues of the Daily Princetonian, such as The Gaily Printsanything (circa 1920s). In addition, the years 1969 and 1996 saw particular literary flourishing, with the inception of several student-generated magazines consisting of a few issues before the magazines' discontinuation. In a few cases, the records of the creating organization are included with copies of the publications.
Relations with Other Universities, Organizations, and Countries, 1800-2004
3 boxes
SOME ONLINE CONTENT
This subseries consists primarily of newspaper clippings and press releases on all matter of Library-related topics, and also contains narrative histories of the Princeton University Library.
Subseries 18A: Family, 1800-1979
7 boxes
Consists of the papers of family members, including Archibald Alexander Hodge, Mary Blanchard Hodge, and Sarah Bache Hodge.
Hamilton, Alexander, 1800-1957
1 folder
Box 123, Folder 11
Consists of a letter, dating from December 29, 1800, from Hamilton to James Ross about the presidential election and his feelings about Aaron Burr among other things, as well as other correspondence relating to the letter.
Box 34
Morris, Robert Hunter, approximately 1700-1764
Copies of printed materials regarding Rocky Hill, NJ, 1800-1951.
Samuel Comfort Family Papers, 1799-1963 (mostly 1860-1963)
C0407
8 boxes
2.75 linear feet
Comfort, Samuel, 1837-1923.
This collection, which consists primarily of correspondence but also includes diaries, official and legal documents, ephemera, and photographs, largely relates to Samuel Comfort (1837-1923), a U.S. Civil War veteran, diplomat, inventor, and foreign representative for the Standard Oil Company in Europe and India. Documentation of Comfort's Civil War experience is particularly robust. To a lesser extent, the collection documents the family of Comfort's daughter Emma Walraven Comfort (1869-1954) and her husband, Harry Maule Crookshank (1948-1914), a distinguished physician who served as British Controller-General of the Daira Sanieh Administration in Egypt from 1897 to 1907. British Conservative politician Harry Frederick Comfort Crookshank (1893-1961) as well as several other members of the Comfort family, particularly Samuel's father, George Comfort (1808 -1887), are also represented.
This subseries includes newspaper clippings, writings, genealogy materials, and various types of ephemera, such as notes, programs, souvenirs, broadsides, and a few pamphlets and printed items. A few items relate to other Comfort family members.
Samuel Comfort, 1799-1963
6 boxes
Most of the materials in this series relate to Samuel Comfort's involvement and experiences during the Civil War. His career in the oil industry, his time as consul and vice-consul to India, and his work with various patents and inventions are also documented. Other Comfort family members are also represented in this collection, in particular Samuel's father, George Comfort, as well as Samuel's mother and older sister, Susan Lower Comfort and Annie Comfort.
