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Gilbert Chinard Collection of French Historical Material, 1494-1905 (inclusive) 1761-1885 (bulk)

Extent:

4 boxes and 1.7 linear feet

Abstract:

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.

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

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John Bright Letters, 1845-1908 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.2 linear feet

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Consists of over forty letters by John Bright written while he was a member of Parliament and addressed to various individuals.

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

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Charles Godfrey Leland Collection, 1841-1902 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 boxes, 10 items, and 2.4 linear feet

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The Charles Godfrey Leland Collection consists of writings, correspondence, and miscellanea of the American editor, humorist, essayist, and folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland (1824-1903).

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

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Joanna Southcott Collection, 1793-1864 (inclusive)

Extent:

7 boxes and 2.4 linear feet

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Southcott, an English domestic servant, began hearing voices at the age of 42 and believed these to be divine communications prophesying the Second Coming of Christ. She dictated her prophecies primarily to her secretaries, Ann Underwood and Jane Townley, and these were often copied by others and then circulated among the believers. Consists of a collection of manuscripts of Southcott and material related to her. Included are 12 notebooks and 63 pamphlets or loose writings containing copies (1793-1814) in various hands of Southcott's divine communications, letters, poems, and prayers.

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

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Selected Papers of Wright Morris, 1930-1958 (inclusive)

Extent:

2 boxes and 1.2 linear feet

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Consists of selected papers of award-winning American novelist and photographer Wright Morris, including many letters written to his friend and fellow Western writer Robert J. Horton.

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

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Eden Phillpotts Collection, 1906-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.25 linear feet

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Eden Phillpotts was a prolific and popular English novelist, playwright, and poet. Papers consist of about 120 letters by Phillpotts to G. Herbert Thring and Denys Killam Roberts of the Society of Authors and Macleod Yearsley regarding the publishing of his works. Additions to the collection include 64 letters, printed matter and newspaper clippings (1921-1960) about Phillpotts and his works.

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

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Frances Bragdon West Autograph Collection, 1873-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.2 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists of letters and autographs of authors, poets, critics, politicians, clergy, musicians, scientists, and other prominent personlities, as well as letters of friends and family, collected by Frances Bragdon West, wife of Princeton's first curator of numismatics.

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

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Edmund Wilson Collection, 1917-1971 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.5 linear feet

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Consists of selected letters and manuscripts by or about Edmund Wilson (Princeton Class of 1916), an American literary critic and author.

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

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R. D. Blackmore Collection, 1630-1956 (inclusive) 1873-1899 (bulk)

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1 box and 0.45 linear feet

Abstract:

The collection contains 120 letters, which is mostly personal correspondence, by English novelist and poet R. D. Blackmore.

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John Elphinston Papers Relating to the Russo-Turkish War, 1769-1850 (inclusive) 1769-1771 (bulk)

Extent:

5 boxes

Abstract:

The John Elphinston Papers Relating to the Russo-Turkish War consists of log books, letter books, letters, and documents.

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