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Princeton University Library Collection of Rhomaides Brothers Photographs, 1880s-1890s (inclusive)

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1 box and 1.75 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists of an open collection for Rhomaides Brothers photographs of classical sites in Greece (particularly Athens).

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

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Samuel Shellabarger Collection, 1916-1956 (inclusive)

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7 boxes and 2.5 linear feet

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Samuel Shellabarger attended Princeton University as member of the Princeton Class of 1909 and was an English professor between 1914-1923. The collection contains Samuel Shellabarger's manuscripts for two biographies and five works of historical fiction, as well as a small amount of miscellaneous material related to his writings.

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

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Pershing Collection of Emily Dickinson, 1945-1972 (inclusive)

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2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet

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Consists of material related to the collection of Emily Dickinson works compiled by Margaret Jane Pershing.

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

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Willard H. Bradford Princeton Collection, 1779-1897 (inclusive)

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1 box

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Consists of manuscripts, correspondence, and documents relating to the College of New Jersey and the locale of Princeton, collected by Willard H. Bradford (Class of 1891).

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Kostas and Linda S. Myrsiades Papers, 1942-2017 (inclusive)

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4.0 linear feet and 7 boxes

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This collection consists of personal papers of Kostas and Linda S. Myrsiades, including correspondence, autograph manuscripts and typescripts, photographs, printed and audio material.

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

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Vachel Lindsay Collection, 1903-1930 (inclusive)

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0.42 linear feet (1 container)

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The Vachel Lindsay Collection consists of correspondence, poetry manuscripts, photographs, drawings, and printed material of the American poet Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931).

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

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Bache and Hodge Family Papers, 1790-1890 (bulk) 1783-1957 (inclusive)

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3 boxes and 1.2 linear feet

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Consists primarily of correspondence representing five generations of the Bache and Hodge families as well as members of the Scott and Wistar families of Princeton and Philadelphia.

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

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William Tinsley Publishing Correspondence, 1866-1889 (inclusive)

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1 box, 2 items, and 0.4 linear feet

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The Tinsley brothers, Edward (1833-1866) and William (1831-1902), set up in the book trade business around 1854. They focused mainly on publishing fiction for the popular lending libraries, and specialized in luxuriously bound three-volume novels. Consists of 77 letters, 1866-1889, received by the Tinsley Brothers publishing firm of London, England.

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Ogden Family Collection, 1682-1853 (inclusive)

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2 boxes, 6 items, and 0.6 linear feet

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Consists of miscellaneous letters and documents--originals as well as copies--relating to multiple generations of the Ogden family of Elizabeth (formerly Elizabethtown), New Jersey.

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Princeton University Library Collection of Aaron Burr (1756-1836) Materials, 1771-1958 (inclusive) 1782-1830 (bulk)

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2 boxes and 1.7 linear feet

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Consists primarily of letters by Aaron Burr (Princeton Class of 1772) to members of his family and associates, along with some documents pertaining to his legal career.

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Stockton Family Papers, 1700-1902 (inclusive) 1775-1850 (bulk)

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4 boxes, 10 volumes, and 1.7 linear feet

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Consists of various personal and business papers of members of the Stockton family of Princeton, New Jersey, particularly those of American lawyer, farmer, and politician Richard Stockton (Princeton Class of 1779).

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Moses Taylor Pyne Papers, 1686-1939 (inclusive) 1861-1913 (bulk)

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18 boxes and 17.6 linear feet

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Consists of various materials, including correspondence, diaries, documents, and genealogical materials related to Moses Taylor Pyne (Class of 1877), the Pyne family, and the history of Princeton University.

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Fraga and Peña Collection of the Ocampo Family, 1890s-1979 (inclusive) 1930-1979 (bulk)

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3 boxes

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Author Victoria Ocampo (1890-1979) was founder (1931) and editor of the magazine SUR, an important literary magazine published in Buenos Aires. The collection consists primarily of Ocampo family correspondence, particularly that of the sisters Victoria and Angelica Ocampo.

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

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P. J. Conkwright Collection, 1936-1985 (inclusive)

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21 boxes and 8.8 linear feet

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Designer and Typographer, P.J. Conkwright worked at the Princeton University Press from 1939 to 1970. His collection includes biographical material, correspondence, calendars, and other printed material about the Princeton University Press.

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Laurence Hutton Papers, 1880-1895 (bulk) 1817-1904 (inclusive)

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32 boxes

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The Laurence Hutton Papers consists of materials of editor and essayist Laurence Hutton. Included are bound volumes, such as letterbooks (1868-1904), clippings of Hutton's contributions to the press, and several volumes of family photographs.

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Brendan Behan Papers, 1943-1963 (bulk) 1943-1983 (inclusive)

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3 boxes

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Consists of selected manuscript and typescript drafts, notebooks, and notes, of 20th-century Irish author Brendan Behan (1923-1964), as well as some correspondence and ephemera. The papers constitute the principal archives of the manuscripts of Behan's writings.

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Arcadio Díaz Quiñones Papers, circa 1944-2019 (inclusive) 1970-2012 (bulk)

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28 boxes and 2 items

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The Arcadio Díaz Quiñones Papers consists chiefly of manuscripts and correspondence of the Puerto Rican professor of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures at Princeton University, Arcadio Díaz Quiñones (1940-), as well as a selection of manuscripts by others. The collection focuses on Puerto Rican and Cuban literature, but also provides insight into the literature and politics of other parts of Latin America.

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Richard B. Cohen Collection of Francis S. Cockran, Reuben Yocum, and Bills Family Materials, 1845-1907 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear feet and 1 box

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Consists of three groups of 19th century materials that were formerly part of the Richard B. Cohen Civil War Collection. These include thirteen letters to Francis S. Cockran (1814-1886), a Maryland businessman, Navy officer, abolitionist, and Underground Railroad supporter; eight letters, bounty payments, and financial documents related to Reuben Yocum, 3rd Assistant Engineer on the U.S.S. Fort Hindman; and miscellaneous business records and letters related to the family business of John Houston Bills (1800-1871) and Leonidas Bills (1828-1881) in Bolivar, Tennessee.

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Maria P. Hedden Diaries, 1892-1925 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.4 linear feet

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Consists of 24 diaries kept by Maria P. Hedden of Edgartown, Massachusetts, on Martha's Vineyard.

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

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Lucy A. Merrill Diaries, 1873-1931 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.4 linear feet

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Consists of 25 diaries, primarily kept by Lucy Amanda Merrill of Hudson, New Hampshire.

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