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John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection, 1826-1877 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:
The John Watson Dalby and George James De Wilde Collection consists of correspondence between John Watson Dalby (b. 1799) and George James De Wilde (1804-1871) covering the years 1826-1871. Both were poets and literary men, as well as friends of Leigh Hunt, whom their letters frequently concern. Dalby's letters often include verses of his poetry, excerpts of Leigh Hunt's works, and discussions on other contemporary authors. Dalby's published work includes Poems (London, 1822) and Tales, Songs, and Sonnets (London, 1866).

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

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Osborn and Dodge Family Papers, 1726-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:
14 boxes and 5.6 linear feet
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Consists of correspondence, documents, photographs, printed material, and miscellanea of three generations of the Osborn and Dodge families.

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

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John James Audubon Collection, 1788-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:
6 boxes and 6 volumes
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John James Audubon (1785-1851) was a nineteenth-century ornithologist, artist, and naturalist who published his illustrations of American birds and quadrupeds. This collection includes several original manuscripts, transcripts and photostats of manuscripts, correspondence of John James and Lucy Bakewell Audubon (originals and copies), and other printed materials related to Audubon, which have been assembled from various sources.

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

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Delaware Boundary Case Collection, 1664-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:
7 boxes and 5.9 linear feet
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Consists of photostats of documents collected by assistant New Jersey attorney general Duane E. Minard regarding a state boundary case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, October term, 1929, in which New Jersey was the plaintiff and Delaware the defendant.

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

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Rossetti Family Letters to the Heimann Family, circa 1843-1896 (inclusive)

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4 boxes and 1.45 linear feet
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The Rossetti Family Letters to the Heimann Family collection consists primarily of letters written over a period of almost five decades by Christina Georgina Rossetti to Mrs. Adolf Heimann, the wife of a professor of German at University College, London, who was a colleague of her father, Gabriele Rossetti, a professor of Italian at King's College, London. It also contains letters by her mother, Frances, and her three siblings, Dante Gabriel, Maria Francesca, and William Michael, to various members of the Heimann family.

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

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Butler Family Papers, 1815-1948 (inclusive) 1820-1920 (bulk)

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48 boxes and 15.65 linear feet
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The Butler Family Papers consists of works, notes, correspondence, journals, photographs, and other materials of Benjamin Franklin Butler (1795-1858), William Allen Butler (1825-1902), Mary Russell Marshall Butler (1827-1919), Charles Henry Butler (1859-1940), Harriet Allen Butler (1861-1914), and other members of the Butler family.

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

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New Jersey Collection, 1648-1931 (inclusive)

Extent:
10 boxes and 3.75 linear feet
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The New Jersey Collection, dating from 1648 to 1931, is a grouping of material relating to New Jersey history, with emphasis on some of the more notable people involved in politics, government, and the legal system. The collection includes correspondence, legal records, financial records, land records, estate records, government records, and military records.

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

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Miriam Y. Holden Collection, 1930-1969 (bulk) 1676-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:
104 boxes and 45.0 linear feet
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The Miriam Holden Collection consists of books, periodicals, manuscripts, clippings, photographs, cartoons, letters, and other materials about women and their achievements collected by Holden.

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

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Vicente Llorens Collection of Blanco White Family Materials, 1713-1930 (inclusive) 1798-1841 (bulk)

Extent:
19 boxes, 28 items, and 7.4 linear feet
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The collection contains manuscripts related to four generations of the Blanco White family, spanning two centuries: including works, diaries, correspondence, documents, accounts and expense records, and printed material. Joseph Blanco White, the Spanish-English writer and religious figure, remains the focus of the collection; however, his brother Fernando, a politician and intellectual of 19th-century Seville, also accounts for a substantial part of the material. Of particular interest are autograph manuscripts of several of Joseph's literary efforts, as well as other genealogical material relating to the Blanco White family.

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

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Albert Einstein Duplicate Archive, 1859-1979 (inclusive) 1912-1955 (bulk)

Extent:
94 boxes and 37.9 linear feet
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Consists of a photocopied duplicate archive of the original Albert Einstein Archive at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, divided into scientific and non-scientific sections, including published and unpublished manuscripts, articles, lectures, notebooks, notes, travel diaries (1925-1933), family papers, and correspondence.

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

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Janet Camp Troxell Collection of Rossetti Manuscripts, 1832-1965 (inclusive) 1860-1900 (bulk)

Extent:
38 boxes and 17.1 linear feet
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Contains over 3000 manuscripts relating to the Rossetti's and their friends. While Dante Gabriel is the central figure, his brother and sisters (William Michael, Christina Georgina, Maria Francesca) are also represented, as are several other members of the Polidori/Rossetti families. The material in the collection was acquired by Janet (Camp) Troxell between 1930 and 1965.

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

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Laurence Hutton Correspondence, circa 1851-1904 (inclusive) 1880-1900 (bulk)

Extent:
11 boxes and 4.75 linear feet
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This collection consists of correspondence of editor and essayist Laurence Hutton, reflecting a wide acquaintance among artistic, literary, and theatrical celebrities of the last quarter of the 19th century. In addition, the collection contains occasional manuscripts of some of the correspondents, miscellaneous autographs and clippings, and printed material.

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

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Faculty and Professional Staff files, Subgroup 10: M, 1764-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:
397 boxes
Abstract:
Princeton University's Dean of the Faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staff of the university. The collection consists of personnel files for nearly every individual at one time employed as a member of Princeton University's faculty or professional staff.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

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Faculty and Professional Staff files, Subgroup 9: L, 1764-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:
219 boxes
Abstract:
Princeton University's Dean of the Faculty is the senior administrator responsible for the quality and well-being of the faculty and professional staff of the university. The collection consists of personnel files for nearly every individual at one time employed as a member of Princeton University's faculty or professional staff.

Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

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Samuel L. Southard Papers, 1802-1846 (bulk) 1783-1893 (inclusive)

Extent:
170 boxes and 73.6 linear feet
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This collection consists of papers of New Jersey politician, lawyer, and governor Samuel Lewis Southard, presenting a rather comprehensive view of Southard's personal and professional life, as well as the state of American politics and the law profession during the first half of the nineteenth century. Included is a significant amount of Southard's personal and professional correspondence and notebooks. Also contained in this collection are printed materials from Southard's library, other printed documents, and papers generated by family members and associates.

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

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Ridgely Torrence Papers, 1833-1952 (inclusive) 1890-1951 (bulk)

Extent:
123 boxes, 2 items, and 50 linear feet
Abstract:
Ridgely Torrence was an American poet, playwright, and editor of The New Republic, and his papers document the literary activity and relationship of a large group of American writers between the years 1890 and 1950. Particularly well-represented are American poets William Vaughn Moody and Edwin Arlington Robinson.

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

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