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Princeton University Department of Near Eastern Studies Faculty Research Materials, 1882-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of research materials of faculty members of Princeton University's Department of Near Eastern Studies, most likely Philip Khuri Hitti (1886-1978) and/or his son-in-law, R. Bayly Winder (1920-1988). Materials include photocopied materials relating to Jurji Zaydan (Georgie Zeidan) (1861-1914), and Aramco records, primarily Arabian Research Division, Government Relations Division translations of Current Affairs Radio Broadcasts from 1954 to 1956.

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

Archery Papers of Robert P. Elmer, 1914-1952 (inclusive)

Extent:: 21 boxes and 9.1 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and printed matter of Archery Hall of Fame member Robert P. Elmer (Princeton Class of 1899) related to archery.

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

George Haven Putnam Papers, 1853-1929 (inclusive)

Extent:: 11 boxes and 2.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of business and personal papers of George Haven Putnam (1844-1930), an American publisher and author. Included are fully-indexed letterbooks (1879-1910), typescripts of Putnam's writings (ca. 1905-1929), scrapbooks of letters received and press clippings (1878-1917), and other clippings and printed material (1853-1928).

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

Julius Hall and Jared Kimberly Papers of the 1st California Regiment, 1861-1913 (bulk) 1804-1927 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Julius C. Hall and his friend Jared T. Kimberly grew up together in rural Wallingford, Connecticut, and went to California to seek their fortunes during the early days of the Civil War. Hiking through the wilderness from San Francisco to Oregon, they nearly lost their lives in an Indian attack, before enlisting together in Company K of the 1st California Infantry Regiment, which embarked on an epic march from San Francisco to Fort Craig in New Mexico. This collection contains first-hand accounts of these two men's Civil War service as they encountered the occasional Confederate sympathizer, but more often Apaches and Navajos who were resisting American encroachment into their territory.

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

William Faulkner Collection, 1932-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 1.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of manuscripts and letters of American novelist and Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner and related materials, including manuscripts of Maurice Coindreau's translation into French of four Faulkner novels.

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

Arthur Gläser Papers, 1919-1948 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 boxes and 1.9 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of the writings, notes, diaries, calendars, ledgers, and miscellanea of the German novelist, poet, and critic Arthur Gläser (b. 1895 ).

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

R. Ellsworth Larsson Papers, 1929-1964 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of poetry manuscripts, drawings, and correspondence of the American poet R. Ellsworth Larsson (1901- ).

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

Don M. Wolfe Collection on John Milton, 1640-1660 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of copies of English poet John Milton's pamphleteering (1640-1660) that was used in the preparation of a volume in a series about the poet, edited by Don M. Wolfe.

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

Frederic Dennis Papers on Sylvia Beach, 1890s-1988 (inclusive) 1955-1988 (bulk)

Extent:: 5 boxes and 4.09 linear feet
Abstract:: This collection consists of selected papers of Frederic Dennis regarding Sylvia Beach, including correspondence of Sylvia Beach and members of her family, as well as letters from Noël Riley Fitch from 1977-1988, photographs of Sylvia Beach, Shakespeare and Co., her friends and family, and assorted clippings and other miscellany.

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

Francis Vielé-Griffin Collection, 1875-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Contains manuscripts and miscellany, but the bulk of the collection consists of family and literary correspondence of the American-born French poet Francis Vielé-Griffin.

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

The Hardy Players Collection, 1882-1926 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of material relating to productions of plays adapted from Thomas Hardy novels and short stories by the English amateur theater company The Hardy Players.

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

"The Glass Dove" Collection, 1961 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of manuscripts of American naturalist Sally Carrighar's novel The Glass Dove.

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

Hanna Fantova Collection of Albert Einstein, 1945-1958 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of Hanna Fantova's collection of Albert Einstein material, as well as some of her own personal papers.

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

Henry F. Lee Family Correspondence, 1890-1930 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 boxes and 1.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Contains correspondence of Henry F. Lee (Princeton Class of 1855), a pastor of the Mariners' Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Gamaliel Bailey Correspondence, 1839-1868 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: One of America's leading antislavery journalists, Gamaliel Bailey (1807-1859) played a prominent role in shaping the direction of the country's abolitionist movement, and helped found the Republican Party. The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Gamaliel Bailey and his close friends and associates, statesman Salmon P. Chase and U.S. Supreme Court Justice John McLean.

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

Antón Arrufat Papers, 1953-1991 (inclusive) 1960-1972 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.45 linear feet
Abstract:: The Antón Arrufat Papers consists of manuscripts of poems, short stories, novels, and criticism by Antón Arrufat, Virgilio Piñera, and Witold Gombrowicz; and correspondence of Antón Arrufat.

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

Richard Watson Gilder Collection, 1880-1920 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes
Abstract:: Richard Watson Gilder was a nineteenth century poet and editor. The collection consists of Gilder's letters to Maria Hornor Lansdale, one of Gilder's addresses, photographs, pamphlets, programs, and newspaper clippings.

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

Elmer W. Engstrom Papers, 1902-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 3.25 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of photocopies and photographs of Elmer W. Engstrom's diplomas, certificates, and honors (1902-1970), as well as copies of addresses delivered and papers written (1933-1970) for both scholarly and popular periodicals during his career as an electrical engineer.

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

Robert M. McClung Manuscripts, 1969-1980 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10 boxes, 2 items, and 3.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Robert M. McClung (Princeton's Class of 1939) was an American writer of children's fiction and non-fiction, especially about animals and natural history. His papers contain five manuscripts of published works by McClung on wildlife conservation and endangered species. The collection includes the original edited typescripts, outlines, workbooks and notes, page and galley proofs, Xerox copies, reference material, maps, and illustrations of the books, as well as related correspondence.

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

The Rochester Courier Collection, 1850-1903 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.20 linear feet
Abstract:: The Rochester Courier was a weekly, local newspaper published on Friday nights in Rochester, New Hampshire, beginning in 1864. The collection consists of manuscript speeches, articles, editorials, and correspondence from the newspaper, reflecting some of the national issues which dominated American political life leading up to and following the Civil War, including the antislavery movement, the Missouri Compromise, and temperance.

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

Miguel Correa Novels, 1980-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.70 linear feet
Abstract:: Miguel Correa is an author from Cuba. The collection consists of different manuscript version of two of Correa's novels: Fragmentos del Discurso Humano (2001) and Al Norte de Infierno (1984). There are also some notes for an article in the papers.

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

Allan H. Stevenson Papers, 1950-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8 boxes and 3.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of papers of Allan H. Stevenson relating to watermarks, papermaking, and block-books of the 15th and 16th centuries.

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

Patrick J. Kearney Collection on the Olympia Press, 1960-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of material gathered by Patrick J. Kearney in the preparation of his bibliography of the Olympia Press, Paris Olympia Press, published by Liverpool University Press in 2007.

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

Edith Wharton Manuscripts, 1903-1925 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of corrected typescripts of several novels and articles by American novelist Edith Wharton.

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

F. Marion Crawford Novels, 1887-1897 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of four autograph manuscripts of novels by American writer F. Marion Crawford.

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

Claude-Henri Dufour Art Course Materials, 1797-1822 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 1.5 linear feet
Abstract:: The collection consists of course planning materials, manuscripts for an illustrated treatise on art and design, speech drafts, and drawings of French professional designer and art teacher Claude-Henri Dufour (1766-1845), dating from the period during and following the French Revolution, related to an art course he developed and taught at l'École Centrale d'Allier in the Auvergne region of central France. Dufour's writings depict an ardent republican who promoted the value of design education for artists during the Industrial Revolution and early years of industrial design. Course materials cover elements of design and perspective, anatomy and proportion of the human figure, aesthetics, composition, and ornamental design, as well as touch on architecture and natural history.

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

Florence G. and Edward Y. Miller Collection, 1899-1938 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.8 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of writings, correspondence, a diary (1904-1907), photographs, and printed matter of Florence G. Miller, wife of Captain Edward Y. Miller of the U.S. Army, reflecting their life while stationed in the Philippines.

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

Mercedes Valdivieso Literary Correspondence, 1961-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Contains Valdivieso's correspondence with Latin American writers and critics such as Fernando Alegría, Octavio Paz, and Manuel Rojas, as well as drafts of scholarly essays and talks.

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

Thomas Nast Manuscript Collection, 1860-1922 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence of American political cartoonist Thomas Nast. Nast's popular artwork influenced presidential elections in the latter half of the nineteenth century, and the letters in this collection reflect both the professional and personal sides of his life.

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

Mary Mapes Dodge Collection, 1873-1904 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence of Mary Mapes Dodge, the American children's writer.

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

Angling Papers of George M. L. La Branche, 1911-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of miscellaneous papers of George M. L. La Branche relating to angling.

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William Couper Collection, 1822-1844 (bulk) 1769-1849 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists primarily of correspondence betwen American tea merchant William Couper and his family during the years (1831-1844) when he was traveling abroad to Europe and the Far East.

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

Paul Cavicchia Collection of American Ships' Photographs, 1860-1929 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 1.25 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of approximately 325 photographs (mostly copies) of American vessels, including steamboats, river and ferry boats, and ocean liners, that sailed from the 1860s to the 1920s, collected by Paul Cavicchia.

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Field Family Collection, 1767-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence, documents, and a genealogy of the Field family of New Jersey.

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

Henry E. Eccles' Writings on Naval Logistics, 1946-1965 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of mimeographed copies of Rear Admiral Henry E. Eccles' working papers, articles, and lectures dealing with naval logistics and the Naval War College.

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

William A. Fleet Papers, 1916-1918 (bulk) 1894-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected papers of William Fleet, the first American Rhodes Scholar.

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

Madeira-Mamoré Expeditions Collection, 1875-1914 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of postcards, photographs, wood engravings, memorabilia, and printed material collected by Robert Hopewell Hepburn relating to expeditions sent down to tropical South America in an attempt by the Brazilian government to construct a railroad along the Madeira River. Robert Hopewell Hepburn, a young engineer with the Pennsylvania Railroad System and a Princeton graduate of the Class of 1871, made the trip in 1878. He son undertook the same effort twenty-nine years later, sending back postcards to his father from Brazil.

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

Princeton University Library Collection of Robert Frost Materials, 1924-1977 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence, poetry, photographs, and printed material of and relating to 20th-century American poet Robert Frost.

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

Selected Papers of Elizabeth Madox Roberts, 1920-1939 (bulk) 1919-1960 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected letters and poems of American poet/novelist Elizabeth Madox Roberts.

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

John Forsyth Collection, 1802-1851 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of selected correspondence and documents of John Forsyth, senator from Georgia and secretary of state under Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.

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

Edwin Arlington Robinson Letters, 1899-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.5 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of original letters and transcriptions of additional letters by Edwin Arlington Robinson, American poet and winner of three Pulitzer Prizes.

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

Selected Papers of William B. Bamford, 1900-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box
Abstract:: Consists of selected papers of civil engineer William B. Bamford, a member of the Princeton University Class of 1900.

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Joline Family Collection, 1869-1912 (bulk) 1814-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and documents of members of the Joline family of Princeton, New Jersey.

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

Aurelio Cortés Collection of Reinaldo Arenas, 1969-1994 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.25 linear feet
Abstract:: The Aurelio Cortés Collection of Reinaldo Arenas contains a small collection of letters and correspondence with Reinaldo Arenas and others, as well as typewritten drafts of Arenas' articles and essays, some of which are dedicated to Cortés, a personal friend. Also present are typewritten drafts of Cortés' own work on his friendship with Arenas.

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

Ian Hamilton Working Papers for J. D. Salinger: A Writing Life, 1934-1988 (inclusive) 1984-1987 (bulk)

Extent:: 3 boxes and 1.35 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of papers of British poet and literary critic Ian Hamilton that were used in preparation of his biography J. D. Salinger: A Writing Life, which was never published as a result of judicial decisions in the case of J. D. Salinger vs. Random House and Ian Hamilton (1987).

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

Norman Gilbertson Photographs of Greece, 1945-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of photographs, with notes, taken by British relief worker Norman Gilbertson of the aftermath of an earthquake on the Ionian island of Cephalonia, mainly at its capital city of Argostolion, in August 1953.

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

Daniel Gano Gold Rush Scrapbook, 1846-1850 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of a scrapbook compiled by Daniel Gano, documenting the California Gold Rush (1849-1850), including his son Stephen's journey to the gold fields of California and his subsequent experiences in "the diggings" there. "Images of this collection are available online at Digital PUL.

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

Aaron Burr (1716-1757) Collection, 1750-1761 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 box and 0.4 linear feet
Abstract:: This is an open collection for accessions of Aaron Burr (1716-1757) manuscripts, letters, documents, and related material.

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

Condit Family Papers, 1750-1883 (inclusive)

Extent:: 6 boxes
Abstract:: Consists of account books and ledgers, a diary (1750), documents, photographs, a few letters, and printed material of the Condit family of East Orange, N.J.

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

Francis C. Brown Collection of French Royal Marriage Contracts, 1607-1846 (inclusive)

Extent:: 33 volumes and 2.7 linear feet
Abstract:: Consists of 32 bound volumes, each containing an original, French, royal marriage contract with supplementary biographical sketches and portraits of the witnesses who signed the contracts, collected by Francis C. Brown (Princeton Class of 1958). The first two volumes are alphabetical catalogues of the marriage contracts

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

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