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F. Wallis Armstrong Collection of Christopher Morley, 1914-1945 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.4 linear feet

Abstract:

The F. Wallis Armstrong Collection of Christopher Morley consists of writings and assorted miscellanea of the American poet, essayist, and novelist Christopher Morley (1890-1957) collected by the American engineer Francis Wallis Armstrong (1907-1956).

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

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Princeton University Library Collection of William Cowper Materials, 1634-1877 (inclusive) 1770-1820 (bulk)

Extent:

1 box and 0.2 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists primarily of the correspondence of renowned poet William Cowper as well as the correspondence of family, friends, and associates, much of which relates to Cowper.

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

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Sophia, Electress of Hanover, Letter Book and Commonplace Book, 1659-1706 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box

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Consists of a letter book with unpublished letters and a commonplace book likely compiled by or for Sophia, Electress of Hanover (1630-1714), granddaughter of James I of England.

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

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Igor Stravinsky Collection, 1964-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.2 linear feet

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Consists of correspondence and documents relating to the Princeton commission of Requiem Canticles by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky, considered by many in both the West and his native land to be the most influential composer of 20th-century music.

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

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Virgilio Piñera Collection, 1941-1984 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.25 linear feet

Abstract:

Virgilio Pinera (1912-1979) was a Cuban novelist, playwright, and storywriter. The collection consists of his works, including manuscripts of various poems, an unfinished play, theatrical sketches, and prose essay. The collection also contains Piñera's extensive correspondence with Humberto Rodriguez Tomeu (1919-1994), a Cuban short story writer and translator, and Witold Gombrowicz's correspondence with Rodriguez Tomeu.

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

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Woodruff Family Collection, 1803-1850 (bulk) 1795-1896 (inclusive)

Extent:

3 boxes and 2.6 linear feet

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Consists of selected papers of George Woodruff (Princeton Class of 1785), a lawyer, and various members of his family of Trenton, N.J.

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

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Heath Bowman Papers, 1923-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:

5 boxes and 4.4 linear feet

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Heath Bowman was a member of the Princeton University Class of 1931. After graduating, Bowman traveled extensively and later became a public affairs officer involved in Chile, Italy, France, and Yugoslavia. The papers consist of Bowman's 68 diaries from 1923 to 1989 and some of his photographs from the West Indies and South America.

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Manuscript Maps Collection, 1700-1900 (inclusive)

Extent:

6 boxes and 9.1 linear feet

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Consists of an open collection of manuscript maps. Included is the eastern section of the Mason-Dixon Line drawn by Charles Dixon and Jeremiah Dixon in 1768.

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

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Edith Wharton Manuscripts, 1903-1925 (inclusive)

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1 box and 1 linear feet

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Consists of corrected typescripts of several novels and articles by American novelist Edith Wharton.

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

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New Mexico Documents Collection, circa 1777-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.2 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists of retained copies of 66 notarial documents for primarily 19th-century land transactions in what is now the state of New Mexico.

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