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William A. Prickitt Papers Related to Company G of the 25th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, 1864-1869 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet and 1 box
Abstract:: Consists of a group of military records collected by Captain William A. Prickitt (1839-1929) documenting the daily operations of African American soldiers in Company G of the United States Colored Infantry's 25th Regiment during the final year of the American Civil War.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Benjamin Taylor Collection of Philip Roth Materials, 1987-2014 (bulk) 1951-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 linear feet and 5 boxes
Abstract:: Consists of a group of writings and speeches, biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, and medical records of American author Philip Roth (1933-2018) collected by his close friend and literary collaborator Benjamin Taylor (1952- ).

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Bernard McSherry and Richard Coale Tavern Ledgers, 1784-1791 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of two tavern ledgers kept by Bernard (Barney) McSherry (1764-1796) and Richard Coale (1760-1834), brothers-in-law who both operated taverns in Libertytown, Frederick County, Maryland. The ledgers document the sale of liquor and alcoholic drinks, as well as the hosting of games, dinners, shows, and other entertainment. Patrons listed in the ledgers include American Revolutionary War officers Ely Dorsey (1744–1803), Lilburn Williams (1748–1794), and William Lamar (circa 1755-1838), as well as members of the local free African American community.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Public Works Administration Photographs of the Bonneville Dam Project, 1934-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet and 1 box
Abstract:: Consists of a collection of seventy-six photographs documenting the construction and installation of power-generating machinery for the Bonneville Dam project in the Columbia River Gorge near Portland, Oregon, beginning in the Great Depression and continuing through World War II.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Alexandre Dumas Proofs, circa 1874

Extent:: 0.2 linear feet (1 half manuscript box)
Abstract:: Consists of hand-corrected proofs of Alexandre Dumas père's 1854 play, La Jeunesse de Louis XIV, as revised by Alexandre Dumas fils, circa 1874. Written by Dumas père while he was in exile in Belgium, the play was rejected by censors in Paris. Although it was published in the Michel Lévy's edition of Dumas père's Théâtre Complet, the play had only been performed in Brussels, Belgium. This version by Dumas fils contains rewrites, additions, and cuts throughout, and was performed in Paris in 1874.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Emily Brown Reports and Memoranda for the War Relocation Authority and the Federal Security Agency, 1871-1988 (inclusive) 1944-1946 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Primarily consists of reports, memoranda, and drafts of speeches and press releases created in the course of Emily Brown's work for various government agencies during and following World War II, in particular, the War Relocation Authority, where she worked in the Reports Division, and the Federal Security Agency.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Collection of Lantern Slides of Macedonia, Greece, 1917-1918 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear feet and 4 boxes
Abstract:: Collection of 189 lantern slides of several places in Macedonia, Greece by Newton & Co.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

First AME Church of Pasadena Ledger Books, 1930-1938 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of two ledger books kept by the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Pasadena, California, the oldest Black congregation of this denomination in Pasadena. The ledger books document the quarterly meetings, board meeting minutes, reports, and events of the church from 1930-1938.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Juan García Ponce Papers, 1932-2004 (inclusive) 1965-2001 (bulk)

Extent:: 41 boxes, 24 items, and 18.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Contains the personal and working papers of Juan García Ponce, a Mexican novelist, dramatist, short story writer, and critic.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Booth Tarkington Papers, 1812-1956, 1812-1956 (inclusive) 1899-1946 (bulk)

Extent:: 281 boxes and 131.9 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of extensive writings -- novels, plays, short stories, articles, film scenarios, radio scripts -- and correspondence of "The Gentleman from Indiana" Booth Tarkington, noted American author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Princeton University Art Museum Teaching Materials, Spring 2024, January 2024

Extent:: 692 items (flat works)
Abstract:: Consists of approximately 692 flat works from the collections of the Princeton University Art Museum, temporarily transferred to the Princeton University Library for use in Princeton University courses during the Spring 2024 semester.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Hudson Review Archives, 1863-2016 (inclusive) 1947-2014 (bulk)

Extent:: 542 boxes and 2 items
Abstract:: Consists of the records of The Hudson Review, one of the most notable and influential American literary quarterlies of the post-World War II era. Reflecting the history of this New York City-based magazine, the bulk of material dates from 1947 to 2014. In addition, there are extensive personal and family papers of founding editor Frederick Morgan (1922-2004), who was also a published poet and translator.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Edmund Keeley Papers, 1910-2013 (inclusive) 1960-2011 (bulk)

Extent:: 278 boxes, 12 items, and 134.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Edmund Keeley (1928-) is an author, translator, and Charles Barnwell Straut Professor Emeritus of English at Princeton University, best known for his translations and writings on Greek poets C. P. Cavafy, George Seferis, Odysseus Elytēs and Giannēs Ritsos. The papers consist of Keeley's drafts and proofs of translations, fiction, and nonfiction, including novels, articles, essays, introductions, reviews, and other writings, as well as for works he edited, along with personal and professional correspondence, faculty material, files of the P.E.N. American Center and other institutions with which he was involved, awards and speeches, biographical materials, family papers, scrapbook and other printed materials, manuscripts of others, and photographs and photograph albums.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Edward Livingston Papers, 1683-1877 (inclusive) 1764-1836 (bulk)

Extent:: 178 boxes and 120 linear feet
Abstract:: The Edward Livingston Papers document the career of American lawyer, diplomat, statesman, and legal theorist Edward Livingston. The collection also contains domestic, financial, and property records of some three dozen others, mostly members of the Livingston/Beekman branch of the Hudson River Valley Livingstons and the Montgomery, Davezac, Barton, and Hunt families; the family surveyor/agent John Cox, Jr.; and an Albany-area merchant Benjamin French, whose forfeited estate ended up in Edward Livingston's hands for debt collection.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

James Gould Cozzens Papers, 1878-1978, 1878-1978 (inclusive) 1940s-1960s (bulk)

Extent:: 50 boxes and 22.50 linear feet
Abstract:: The collection illustrates the literary and military careers of James Gould Cozzens in manuscripts, notebooks, diaries (1920-1970), war journals (1911-1945), correspondence (general, family, and business), documents, memorabilia, clippings, and photographs.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Weidenfeld & Nicolson Records, 1917-2012 (inclusive) 1960-2005 (bulk)

Extent:: 403 boxes
Abstract:: Consists of the publishing and administrative records of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, a British publishing company founded by George Weidenfeld (1919-2016) and Nigel Nicolson (1917-2004), which specialized in literary fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on history, biographies and memoirs, books by world leaders and political figures, glossy illustrated books, travel guides, and reference books. The collection documents the operations of the firm from its establishment in 1948 through its sale in 1991, and also includes some later records from as recent as 2012 related to its continued operation as an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

Collection of Ephemera Relating to the Marketing of Books, 1742-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:: 15 boxes, 26 items, and 21 linear feet
Abstract:: Collection of ephemera relating to the marketing of books, consisting of prospectuses, adverts, catalogs, etc.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Robert Thorp of Alnwick Collection of Printed and Manuscript Music, 1729-1819 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 boxes, 1 item, and 2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of printed and manuscript music collected by Robert Thorp of Alnwick.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

New York City Theater Playbills Collection, 1880-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:: 201 boxes and 80.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of playbills of New York City theaters from the late 19th century to the present day.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Joseph Jefferson Collection, 1823-1976 (inclusive) 1829-1905 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Joseph Jefferson (1829-1905) was an American actor and author. His collection consists of biographical newspaper clippings, 2 copies of his Autobiography, theatrical criticism and approbation, and clippings on family matters.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Edmund Kean Collection, 1814-1933 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box
Abstract:: Consists of theater programs, newspaper clippings, and articles on English actor Edmund Kean, as well as portraits of Kean in various dramatic roles.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Program in Hellenic Studies Collection of Modern Greek Theater Playbills, Second Series, 1933-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains playbills mostly from Greece and a few from other countries.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection, circa 1913-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Willam Churchill De Mille (1878-1955) was an American playwright, producer, and lecturer. The William C. and Cecil B. De Mille Collection consists of playscripts by William, and some co-authored by his younger brother Cecil.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Marie Bashkirtseff Collection, 1922-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10 items and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: The Marie Bashkirtseff Collection consists of newspaper and book reviews about her published journal and later biographies about her; one engraved portrait; one engraved illustration.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Jimmy Stewart Collection, 1930-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 boxes, 107 items, and 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Jimmy Stewart Collection consists of newspaper and magazine clippings about the life and career of American actor, James Stewart (Princeton Class of 1932). Also included in the collection are film stills and other photographs.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Sarah Bernhardt Collection, 1878-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 boxes, 230 items, and 2.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Sarah Bernhardt Collection consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, theater programs and playbills, photographs, and other materials on French actress Sarah Bernhardt.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Agrarian Issues in Bolivia, I, 1989-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 boxes, 24 items, and 3 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains pamphlets, flyers, posters, and monographs pertaining to agrarian practices, land reform, sustainable development, the rights of campesinos and farmers, and rural conditions in general in Bolivia.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Politics in Venezuela, I, 1978-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 1 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection consists of pamphlets, flyers, posters and serials documenting political activities and organizations in Venezuela from 1978 to 2004.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Catholic Church in Cuba, III, 1995-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 boxes and 2 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains materials published and distributed by various Catholic Church organizations in Cuba.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Lloyd E. Cotsen Papers, 1949-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:: 71 boxes and 109.85 linear feet
Abstract:: The Lloyd E. Cotsen Papers consist of papers and personal items of Lloyd Cotsen's related to his time as an executive at Neutrogena Corporation, his art and book collection practices, his philanthropic contributions, his archaeological interests, and photographs shot by Cotsen. Items related to the production of Cotsen Occasional Press publications are also included. Material dates from 1949 to 2021.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Cotsen Children's Library [Contact Us]

Cuban Protestant Serials II, 1979-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:: 40 items and 6.5 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains serial publications issued in Cuba by various Presbyterian churches and organizations between 1979 and 1999.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Politics in Peru, I, 1931-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 487 items
Abstract:: This microfilm covers primarily the 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2001 elections in Peru. It contains election propaganda and literature from participating political parties, political analysis, and official government publications.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Youth in Chile, II, 1988-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 1.0 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains pamphlets, flyers, working papers, institutional reports, and periodicals addressing issues related to children and youth in post-dictatorship Chile.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Women in Chile, IV: Pamphlets, 1985-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:: 40 items
Abstract:: This microfilm consists of pamphlets published between 1985 and 1998 by community, national and international organizations covering women-related issues in Chile.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Education in Bolivia, I, 1982-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 11 boxes, 29 items, and 5.5 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection of pamphlets, reports, instructional materials, posters and other ephemera, documents Bolivian educational programs and initiatives at the turn of the twenty-first century.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Brazilian Literature and Criticism: Pamphlets I, 1916-1991 (inclusive)

Extent:: 90 items
Abstract:: This microfilm contains pamphlets on Brazilian literature and criticism published in Brazil between 1916 and 1991.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Women and Gender Issues in Bolivia, II, 1991-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 boxes, 9 items, and 5.5 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains pamphlets, serials, monographs, and posters concerning the rights and conditions of women in Bolivia. Most of the material was published in Bolivia itself, between the years 1991 and 2003. Topics covered include women's rights, women in politics, domestic violence, women's health, indigenous women, and women in the labor force.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Agrarian Issues in Peru, III, 1920-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 1 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains pamphlets, bulletins, posters, and other miscellaneous items addressing a variety of agrarian issues in Peru, including farming techniques and practices, environmental concerns, land reform, political-economic aspects of agriculture, and the controversy over coca production.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Church Materials from Guatemala, II, 1913-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 309 items
Abstract:: This microfilm contains pamphlet materials published by Christian groups in Guatemala between 1929 and 2001.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Environment and Ecology in Ecuador, 1987-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 1 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains ephemera pertaining to environmental and ecological issues in Ecuador. It consists of pamphlets, flyers, and serials published between 1987 and 2003, although the majority of documents were published after the mid 1990s. General subjects addressed by the ephemera include the petroleum industry, the role of foreign oil companies in Ecuador, sustainable development, environmental education, and conservation of land, resources, and species.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Screenplays Collection, 1931-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:: 82 boxes and 31.95 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of screenplays for over 500 films produced by Columbia Studios, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Twentieth Century Fox, and others.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Anonymous Playscripts Collection, 1890s-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:: 29 boxes and 11.6 linear feet
Abstract:: 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).

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Gilbert and Sullivan Collection, 1879-1965 (inclusive) 1930-1960 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box and 1 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of playbills, programs, and some other printed material relating to the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Herbert Witherspoon Scrapbooks, 1896-1917 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 2.5 linear feet
Abstract:: The Herbert Witherspoon Scrapbooks consists of newspaper clippings and programs relating to the musical career of Witherspoon, a Metropolitan Opera basso and performer of songs in recital.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

American Ballet Theatre Programs, 1940-1979 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 boxes and 1.6 linear feet
Abstract:: The American Ballet Theatre is an American ballet company founded by Oliver Smith and Lucia Chase in 1940. The collection consists of programs of performances of the Ballet Theatre dance company from its first performance in 1940 until 1979.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Rare Book Collection [Contact Us]

Protestant Churches in Cuba II, 1941-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1076 items and 3.5 linear feet
Abstract:: This microfilm contains materials published or distributed by Protestant Christian organizations in Cuba. Many are published or printed by independent evangelical groups and distributed by various denominations or churches.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Non-denominational Christian Organizations in Cuba, 1955-2000 (inclusive)

Extent:: 232 items and 1 linear feet
Abstract:: This microfilm contains materials published by Cuban Christian organizations which either have an ecumenical focus or for which no denominational affiliation can be identified. Most of the material consists of newsletters, small religious tracts, and educational materials, such as series of biblical lessons or books of hymns.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Indigenous Peoples, Peasants, and Ethnic Minorities in Bolivia, I, 1970-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10 boxes, 36 items, and 7 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains pamphlets, leaflets, serials, small monographs, and posters pertaining to indigenous peoples and other ethnic minorities in Bolivia.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Politics in Argentina, II, 1943-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 boxes and 6 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection consists of flyers, pamphlets, and serials concerning the political process and society in Argentina. The material in the elections sections is comprised primarily of propaganda from the 2001 legislative elections and 2003 presidential elections in Argentina.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

Religion in Brazil, I, 1899-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9 boxes and 2 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection contains ephemera concerning religious issues and events in Brazil, published between 1899 and 2002.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Latin American Ephemera [Contact Us]

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