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Bruce C. Willsie Collection of British Sigillography, 100-1900
C0953
126 boxes
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Willsie, Bruce C., 1957-
An open collection of examples of British sigillography (matrices, royal charters with seals, seal impressions, and related material), collected by Bruce C. Willsie, Class of 1986.
John Hinsdale Scheide Collection, 1007-1873 (mostly 1200-1650)
C0704
253 boxes
229 items
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Scheide, John Hinsdale, 1875-1942
Consists of 7,935 Western European documents and other manuscript materials collected by William T. Scheide (1847-1907) and his son, American businessman John Hinsdale Scheide (Princeton Class of 1896).
Series 7: November 2005 Addition, 1007 January 12-2004
12 boxes
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Series 7: November 2005 Addition (1990-2005) contains executive office files, publications, photographs, conference and meetings records, donor information, and other miscellaneous material.
Series 2: Incoming Correspondence, 1026-2937
38 boxes
2 items
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This series includes some 10,000 letters, telegrams, postcards and other communications received by Russell and his immediate associates over the years 1897 to 1956. The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and then chronologically for each correspondent, with corporate entries and cross reference cards as described for the outgoing correspondence. Russell's colleagues often sought his opinion of their work, and some 175 manuscripts are interspersed with the incoming letters. Folders of correspondence which contain one or more manuscripts are labeled on the right side "Manuscript enclosed with correspondence". At the same time, there is a 3 x 5 yellow card for each manuscript which lists its author, title, length, date, and location. The yellow cards are arranged alphabetically by author in a file stored in the manuscripts catalogue.
The Pendray and Company Series contains documents created during the daily functions of the Pendray and Company business. There are documents pertaining to both internal Pendray and Company business and documents related to external clients. Pendray and Company business material include financial information, annual reports, memoranda, and correspondence. Materials related to Pendray and Company clients include correspondence, annual reports, financial statements, pamphlets, and posters. Advertisements and publications prepared for Pendray and Company clients document the company's public relations plans and strategies. Documents created for and by clients such as the Guggenheim Foundation, Solvay, Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation, and Westinghouse are well-represented.
Series 8: March 2006 Addition, 1099-2005
9 boxes
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Series 8: March 2006 Addition (1993-2005) contains materials related to AAIA sacred lands protection, repatriation, the Medicine Wheel Coalition, and scholarships, as well as association administrative business such as insurance and audit materials.
Series 1: Outgoing Correspondence, 1121-1980
30 boxes
4 items
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The Russell papers contain drafts and carbon copies of some 13,000 letters which Russell wrote over the years 1908 - 1950 (approx.). These letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and then chronologically for each correspondent. Correspondents include not only individuals, but businesses, scientific societies, schools and divisions of Princeton University. Letters to individuals filed under corporate entries may be located by consulting the file of white cards in the manuscripts catalogue. For example, looking in the cross-reference file under the name of R.A. Gregory, one finds a card which reads as follows:
Subseries 1A: Selected Alphabetical Files and General Chronological Files, 1139-2999
142 boxes
2 items
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Subseries 2B: Microfilm, 1162-2223
11 boxes
246 Reels
The Microfilm Subseries contains correspondence, documents, newspapers, and writings of Wilson and others which had been microfilmed by various repositories and purchased by the editorial staff for reference and inclusion in the Papers of Woodrow Wilson Project. Repositories from which significant amounts of reels were purchased include the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the London Public Records Office, Princeton University, and Yale University. This subseries is closely related to Subseries 1C: Miscellaneous Photocopies, in that similar types of materials are included in both subseries, although there is little or no overlapping content.
Series 2: Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials, 1162-2223
21 boxes
1 folder
265 Reels
The Photographs and Audio-Visual Series consists of photographs, microfilm, and sound recordings gathered by the editorial staff of the Papers of Woodrow Wilson. The photographs provide a visual complement to the papers gathered in this collection, and many were published throughout the 69 volumes of Wilson papers. The microfilm consists of reels ordered from repositories throughout the country and around the world, containing correspondence to and from Wilson, as well as reports from his administration, diaries, newspapers, and papers of individuals related to Wilson. The audio contains recordings of radio programs and seminars on the topic of Wilson, as well as some of his speeches.
Chalfant Robinson Collection, 1198-1935
C0339
3 boxes
4.75 linear feet
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
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.
Series 5: Bibliographic Notes and Memoranda, 1200-1975
6 boxes
2 items
Diverse notes and memoranda slips, including reading notes, library request slips, bibliographic excerpts and memoranda, and memoranda books. Extensive notes on history, philosophy and theology, especially the works of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (primary and secondary sources). Largely in Gabelsberger shorthand.
Robert Garrett Collection of Samaritan Manuscripts, 1200s-1903
C0744-06
3 boxes
5 items
116 items
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Garrett, Robert, 1875-1961
This collection contains 52 manuscripts written in the Samaritan alphabet, a writing system used by the Samaritans for religious writings in Hebrew, Aramaic, and occasionally Arabic. Contents include fragments from the Samaritan Pentateuch and liturgical pieces.
Consists of the works of José María Blanco White, including "Traducciín de la autobiografía de Don José María Blanco White," notes for sermons, plays, and others.
Princeton Collection of Syriac Manuscripts, 1239-1900 (mostly 1600-1709)
C0941
7 Volumes
1.5 linear feet
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Consists of an open collection of manuscripts written in the Syriac alphabet.
De La Mare Family, 1275, 1947
1 folder
Box 141, Folder 14
Contains charter granting the family sections of land in Basdon or Baldon belonging to the Church of Heyford (1275) with a transcription, as well as photographs and a negative.
Series 15: Miscellaneous Papers and Genealogical Materials, 1275-1971
27 boxes
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This series consists of miscellaneous papers, ranging in date from the late-13th to the mid-20th century, amassed primarily by John Ross Delafield reflecting his interest in history, particularly his interest in collecting family history family-related memorabilia. Similar to a subject file, the series includes papers created by as well as research and genealogical materials about families related to the Delafields and various other persons (particularly political figures) as well as miscellaneous materials documenting various places and subjects. There are as little as one item or up to several folders associated with each name and topic represented; and while a good number of items are original, a significant amount are copies of original documents. Found throughout this series is the correspondence of John Ross Delafield relating to his research and collecting efforts.
Robert H. Taylor Collection of English and American Literature, 1280s-1958 (mostly 1800-1939)
RTC01
51 boxes
229 items
13 Volumes
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Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
The Robert H. Taylor Collection consists of over 4,000 3,300 manuscripts illustrating in their wide range the scope of English literature from the fourteenth century to the 1940s. This finding aid focuses on the modern manuscripts, both bound and unbound, in the collection, which is designated "RTC01" within the Manuscripts Division of the Special Collections Department of the Princeton University Library.
New Series of Islamic Manuscripts, 1300-1920
C0765
2400 items
195 linear feet
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Consists of approximately 5000 texts in 2194 volumes.
Consists of Medieval and Renaissance Documents from Italy, England, and Austro-Hungary. Included are documents related to wills, land, confessions, bonds, sales, investitures, agreements, instruments of emancipation, and dowries, to name a few. These documents also include those owned by numerous Popes and Bishops.
Series 7: Publications About or Relating to David E. Lilienthal includes magazine or professional journal articles about Lilienthal, the organizations he worked for, or subject matter related to his professional career (e.g., atomic energy).
Charles Carroll Marden Collection of Spanish Documents, 1347-1887 (mostly 1505-1637)
C0279
17 boxes
1 folder
6.50 linear feet
Marden, C. Carroll (Charles Carroll), 1867-1932
The Charles Carroll Marden Collection of Spanish Documents consists of 637 Spanish documents, collected by philologist and university professor Charles Carroll Marden. The documents are divided into two groups: documents originating from the town of Burgos and several towns around Soria and documents from the town of Alarcon. Later additions to the collection include the earliest document in the collection, dated 1347.
The Administrative Files subseries documents D's management of the development projects in Iran. The majority of the files are composed of correspondence, and also include financial and personnel records, reference materials on Iran, and records pertaining to D's interaction with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and with the Khuzestan Water and Power Authority (KWPA). The subseries also includes the previous finding aid for the Khuzestan Development Program records, written by Thomas Mead of D, which contains descriptions of the content of most folders and information about D's history in Iran. Please note, however, that the records have been re-organized since this finding aid was written.
Series 3: Khuzestan Development Program (Iran), 1347-1980
474 boxes
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The Khuzestan Development Project (Iran) series contains the records pertaining to D's development work in the Khuzestan Region of Iran from 1956 to 1979, as well as a small number of projects that extended into the rest of the country. The records predominately document D's construction of the Dez Dam and related work with irrigation and agriculture, and also include correspondence files and other records pertaining to the management of the region's development. Please see the subseries descriptions in the contents list for additional information about individual subseries.
Includes: Typed list of English Postal dates (1100-1853), clippings from "Stamps of London" booklet that illustrates London's stamps from 1661-1840 (originals of all of these various types are included in this volume), reprint of a London Penny Post map, photograph of a Map of London in 1791 that lists the 47 General Post offices and the 158 Penny Post offices in the city
Ernest Cushing Richardson Collection of Medieval and Renaissance Documents, 1380-1851
C0787
12 boxes
23 items
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Richardson, Ernest Cushing, 1860-1939
The Ernest Cushing Richardson Collection of Medieval and Renaissance Documents consists of medieval and renaissance documents and manuscripts collected by Ernest Cushing Richardson, an American librarian and author. Of principal interest are some 350 documents (deeds, bonds, contracts, investitures, wills, and other legal documents), chiefly dating from 1380 to 1550 and written in Milan, Alessandria, Brescia, Cremona, Lodi, and other northern Italian cities.
William H. Tower Philatelic Collection, 1380-1950 (mostly 1700-1949)
C0911
20 boxes
15.4 linear feet
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Consists of envelopes both used and unused (also known as covers), letters, postcards, documents, postage stamps, and a variety of other philatelic material from around the world as collected and annotated by the Reverend William Hogarth Tower (1871-1950). The collection spans the topics of English Postal History, United States Postal History, War Covers, Philatelic Miscellany, and Franking.
This series consists of a variety of materials of family members not represented elsewhere in the collection. Included are diaries, correspondence, documents, photographs, including photographs of White, Poole, Morris, and other related families, genealogical papers, various ephemera, and printed matter. Among the miscellaneous family material can be found papers of the Delafield Family Association, a review of John Ross Delafield's Delafied: The Family History (1945), book plates, information about the "triple funeral" of Joseph, Henry, and Edward Delafield, correspondence concerning the Delafield family in the U.S. Army, a pamphlet by John Ross Delafield about the family vault in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, photocopies of several pages of genealogy in the oldest known family Bible (1713), as well as other general material, and printed matter.
Countries represented in this volume include: South Africa, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Pitcairn Islands, Alaska, India, Mecca, Nepal, Tibet, Egypt, U.S., etc.
Delafield Family Papers, 1393-1985 (mostly 1800-1950)
C0391
164 boxes
1 oversize folder
70 linear feet
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Delafield family
The Delafields were avid collectors of family history and family-related memorabilia in the Hudson River Valley region of New York state. This collection consists of the papers of the Delafield family and related families, most prominently the Livingstons, containing both personal papers and papers collected for their genealogical and historical significance.
Countries represented in this volume include: Japan, France, Abyssinia (Ethiopia), Formosa (Taiwan), San Marino, etc.
The Audiovisual series consists of videotapes and sound recordings documenting Baker's career in government and politics. The majority of tapes in the series are VHS videotapes of Baker's appearances on television news programs or recordings of television news stories that include mention of Baker. Some recordings of speeches and public appearances are also available. The videocassettes created between 1988 and 1992, during Baker's years at the State Department, often contain multiple programs or events on a single tape. In addition to the contents list, a more detailed index to the State Department "Master Tapes" is available in Box 262.
Consists of the letters of individuals such as George Pierce Baker, Benjamin Harris Brewster, Andrew Carnegie, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as others.
Consists of documents from the town of Burgos, ranging from 1464-1887.
Consists of documents from England, 1466-1840s, including deeds and church documents.
Consists of documents from the town of Alarcon as well as nearby towns, ranging from 1474-1915.
Ernest Cushing Richardson Collection of Papal Seals, 1484-1903
C1516
1 box
0.4 linear feet
Richardson, Ernest Cushing, 1860-1939
This collection consists of twelve lead papal seals, ranging in dates from the 15th century to the late 19th and early 20th century.
Gilbert Chinard Collection of French Historical Material, 1494-1905 (mostly 1761-1885)
C0428
4 boxes
1.7 linear feet
Chinard, Gilbert, 1881-1972
Contains historical and literary manuscripts collected by Gilbert Chinard (1881-1972), a Franco-American scholar who was associated with the Institut Français de Washington from 1928 and was Pyne Professor of French at Princeton University, 1937-50. His published work was on French literature and the history of Franco-American relations.
Miscellaneous European Documents Collection, 1500-1900
C1286
5 boxes
2 linear feet
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Consists of miscellaneous documents and manuscripts from European and North African countries about politlcal, religious, or colonial matters between the 16th and 19th century. The countries include England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Ireland, and Poland.
Subseries 18A: Countries, 1500-1920
19 boxes
Organized A-Z, this sub-series contains pictures of countries, their landscapes, art, and architecture.
Series 18: Photograph Files, 1500-1995
65 boxes
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Photos of countries, people, subjects gathered for book use (such as Album of American History), and of company staff, offices, buildings, and selected authors
Series 5: Experiments, 1500-1999
13 boxes
Consists of data, notes, graphs, photographs, and inventories related to the experiments of Walker Bleakney.
General Manuscripts Miscellaneous Collection, 1502-2012
C0140
121 boxes
68.2 linear feet
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Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Consists of over 3000 miscellaneous items of primarily American literary, historical, and political figures, including business and personal letters, manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and official documents.
John Hinsdale Scheide Collection of Three Centuries of French History, 1510-1816
C0710
10 Volumes
1.00 linear feet
Scheide, John Hinsdale, 1875-1942
Collection consists of 386 letters and documents of royalty, nobility, statesmen, and other celebrities of France, from the reign of Louis XII to the commencement of the French Revolution.
Alexander family
Consists of approximately 500 miscellaneous letters relating to the Alexander family of Princeton, N.J., including autograph letters collected by them.
Series 3: Modern Manuscripts (Unbound) and Correspondence, 1545-1969
32 boxes
4 items
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Consists of files for individual authors that contain correspondence, documents, and unbound manuscripts (including some smaller sized items of art) that were previously housed in file cabinet drawers in the Taylor Room Library. The folders in each box are filed alphabetically by author name.
John Wild Autograph Collection, 1548-1904 (mostly 1800-1850)
C0047
2 boxes
2 items
36 Volumes
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Wild, John, d. 1855
Consists of over 2,000 autograph items of prominent English and European figures from the 16th to the mid-19th centuries compiled by the English collector John Wild.
Series 2: Manuscripts, 1551-1899
23 items
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Consists of primarily of manuscripts of or related to the Catholic Church, 1551-1899.
Subseries 2A: Writings, 1554-1935
12 boxes
Contains material written to or about her late husband including a diary (1908) and notebooks (1909-1934) filled with psychic ramblings of Gwinn as she tried to contact Hodder from the grave, also a diary (1934-1935), a notebook (1883-1884?) in the hands of both Gwinn and M. Carey Thomas, several notebooks filled with Gwinn's youthful prose and poetry, miscellaneous note cards, lectures and examinations given at Bryn Mawr College, and notebooks, fragments and scraps of her translation of Beowulf, as well as miscellaneous essays, verse, and an untitled play (1899).
John Ingram and John Godfrey Collection, 1557-1839 (mostly 1819-1834)
C1078
2 boxes
1.4 linear feet
Ingram, John
Little is known of the nineteenth-century lives of John Ingram and his son-in-law, John Godfrey, other than that Ingram spent much of his time traveling in Italy and was a patron of Francesco Guardi. The collection includes letters to Ingram as well as notes, maps, and building plans by Ingram and Godfrey, and travel documents collected by Ingram.
Consists of oversized documents from Italy, 1562-1857, including confessions, recommendations, diplomas, and appointments, as well as others.
This series consists of assorted papers (1562-1903), many relating to the Benavides family, that include legal proceedings, documents relating to property, and a general index of protocols of public instruments of the municipality.
Records of Colonial Tlalpujahua (Michoacán, Mexico), 1562-1903 (mostly 1720-1839)
C0867
11 boxes
4.20 linear feet
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Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
The Records of Colonial Tlalpujahua (Michoacán, Mexico) consists of papers pertaining to the Convento de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, as well as miscellaneous papers that document matrimonial and criminal legal cases, land transactions in Tlalpujahua and Toluca, and genealogical information compiled by Austacio Rulfo. Additional papers to the collection include documents, accounts, religious petitions, assorted documents, and correspondence, many pertaining to the Benavides family.
Andre De Coppet Collection Concerning United States History, 1566-1942 (mostly 1770-1865)
C0063
48 boxes
27 items
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Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
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.
Thomas Shields Clarke Collection of German Legal Documents, 1572-1802
C0788
1 box
0.5 linear feet
Clarke, Thomas Shields, 1860-1920
The Thomas Shields Clarke Collection of German Legal Documents consists of eight German and Italian legal documents, in German and Latin, collected by American sculptor and painter Thomas Shields Clarke (Princeton Class of 1882). The documents range in date from 1572 to 1802.
Consists of oversized documents from Italy, England, and the United States, 1582-1851, including deeds, wills, indenture documents, land documents, and diplomas.
Consists of oversized documents from Italy, 1582-1852, including diplomas, recommendations, and certificates, as well as others.
Miscellaneous Deeds Collection, 1591-1898
C0677
3 boxes
2.83 linear feet
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
This is an open collection of deeds and indentures from England, Ireland, North Africa, and the United States, excluding New Jersey.