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T. A. Barron Papers, 1965-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:

25 boxes and 22 linear feet

Abstract:

T. A. Barron (1952-) is an American writer of fantasy literature, books for children, and nature books. The collection consists of his literary and personal papers, including manuscripts and other draft materials, copies of his books and related promotional materials, international editorial correspondence, articles and speeches, personal journals and letters, fan mail, videos, and correspondence with other authors.

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

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

Extent:

0.2 linear feet and 1 box

Abstract:

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.

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

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boundary 2 Records, 1962-2023 (inclusive)

Extent:

36 linear feet (36 boxes ), 488.1 gb, and 262960 digital files

Abstract:

Consists of the records of boundary 2 from around the time of its founding in 1972 until 2023. It mostly documents the period of time during the tenure of Paul Bové as editor and Margaret Havran as managing editor.

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

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J. O. Simmons Papers, 1836-1889 (inclusive)

Extent:

2.4 linear feet (3 boxes)

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Consists of correspondence, financial documents (e.g. account books and receipts), ephemera, and legal documents (e.g. permits, contracts, and affidavits) from J. O. Simmons (1821-1890). Simmons worked in a variety of professions in Ohio, Minnesota, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Dakota Territory, including as a merchant, storekeeper, farmer, attorney, surveyor, county clerk, justice of the peace, and homeopathic doctor. The collection largely documents agricultural and mercantile exchanges on the Mississippi River during and after the American Civil War, the employment of African American and immigrant laborers during the early Reconstruction era, and land dispute issues among white settlers in the Territory of Dakota in the 1870s.

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

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William Morris Davis and Elizabeth M. Jacobs Davis Correspondence, 1829-1863 (inclusive)

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2 boxes and 0.6 linear feet

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Consists primarily of correspondence of Quaker abolitionists and husband and wife, William Morris Davis (1815-1891), member of the 37th U.S. Congress, and Elizabeth M. Jacobs Davis (1817-1904) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, primarily documenting their activities during the antebellum and Civil War periods.

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

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Muzio Pansa Manuscripts, circa 1586-1630 (inclusive)

Extent:

2.2 linear feet (in two record center cartons and a half-manuscript box.)

Abstract:

Consists of twelve mostly unpublished manuscripts from Renaissance scholar, Muzio Pansa. He was a medical doctor and humanist writer from the Abruzzo region in Italy, though he completed his studies in Rome. The works in this collection range from fragments to tomes, and range in subject matter as well; in addition to the lecture notes from his university days are Pansa's unpublished Latin treatise on pharmacology, his pious Italian tragedy, Il mundo redento (published posthumously), writings on theology, and the De osculo, a significant work in the history of Renaissance Neo-Platonism.

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

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George H. Hoyt Papers on John Brown, 1859-1893 (inclusive)

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0.2 linear feet and 1 box

Abstract:

Consists of affidavits, clippings, correspondence, and photographs, mostly related to abolitionist lawyer George H. Hoyt's work as an attorney for John Brown (1800-1859). Materials shed light on the Virginia v. John Brown trial that followed Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, as well as Hoyt's participation in the American Civil War and abolitionist movements.

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

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John Willis "Mni Wiconi, Honoring the Water Protectors" Photographs, 2016-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:

3 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists of 31 archival exhibition prints from the Mni Wiconi, Honoring the Water Protectors portfolio by John Willis.

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

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United Spanish War Veterans Mrs. Edmund Rice Auxiliary Meeting Records, 1906-1922 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 2.0 linear feet ((1 container))

Abstract:

Consists of three meeting ledgers documenting the activities of the Mrs. Edmund Rice Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans, an American women's organization run by suffragists and philanthropists that advocated for veterans and their families during the first two decades of the 20th century, including during World War I.

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

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John Sanderson, T. E. Pritt, and Henry Wade Trout Flies and Manuals, 1860-1872 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.4 linear feet and 1 box

Abstract:

Consists of a small collection of 19th century trout flies and related manuals by John Sanderson, T. E. (Thomas Evan) Pritt, and Henry Wade.

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