- Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Frederic Vinton Correspondence, 1847-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence of Frederic Vinton, librarian at Princeton from 1873 to 1890.

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

Ezra Pound Collection on Japanese Drama, circa 1916-1917 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Contains five typescript translations by American poet Ezra Pound of Japanese Noh plays by Zeami Motokiyo (1363-1443), H. Monogatei, and others, and several essays and miscellaneous notes by Pound.

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

Dyckman and Martine Family Papers, 1782-1909 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected papers of the Dyckman and Martine families of Westchester and Dutchess Counties, New York.

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

A. D. Power Collection, 1837-1946 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists primarily of letters received by A. D. Power, who worked for the English publishing firms of Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons and W. H. Smith and Son.

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

Hugh Simm Collection, 1768-1784 (bulk) 1748-1810 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1.33 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of twenty-two letters and documents of Hugh Simm, a mechanic from Paisley, Scotland, who, after moving to America in 1768, briefly served as Princeton University's first librarian and inspector of rooms.

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

David Potter Manuscripts, 1950s (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of four unpublished manuscripts by David Potter (Princeton Class of 1896) relating to various naval experiences and American military figures.

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

Ashley Brown collection of Caroline Gordon, 1956-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected manuscripts and letters of American novelist and literary critic Caroline Gordon, collected by Ashley Brown, a friend and fellow author.

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

Martha Bradstreet Family Papers, 1780-1880 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box
Abstract:: Consists of a collection of correspondence, writings, legal documents, and genealogical papers belonging to Martha Bradstreet (1780-1871) of Bennettsville, New York. Bradstreet inherited land in Oneida, Herkimer, and Delaware Counties, New York, through her step-grandfather, Major General John Bradstreet (1711-1774), and fought legal battles surrounding her land claims for much of the 19th century.

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

Josiah S. Studdiford Family Correspondence, 1807-1862 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of the personal correspondence of Josiah S. Studdiford (1837-1862), documenting his service with the 4th New Jersey Infantry during the U.S. Civil War, including battles in which he was involved; his capture and time as a prisoner of war at Libby Prison (Va.) in the summer of 1862; and his death during the Battle of South Mountain (Md.) on September 14, 1862. Also included is the largely personal correspondence of several of Studdiford's relatives, including his grandfather, John Neely Simpson (1770-1832); his brother, Peter Augustus Studdiford (1828-1886); and his uncles, James Hervey Simpson (1813-1883) and Josiah Simpson (1815-1874). Many of those represented were Princeton University graduates.

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

American Lottery Tickets Collection, 1761-1826 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: 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.

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

Search

Search Results

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Main content

Limit your search

Repository

Record Source

Online Content

Subject

Organization

People

Place

Occupation

Form

Creator

Donor

Language

Year