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Louis Henry and Marguerite Cohn Hemingway collection, 1916-1985 (inclusive) 1925-1965 (bulk)

Extent:
7.3 linear foot (24 boxes), 2 oversize box, 5 oversize removal, and 20 oversize galley proof
Abstract:
This collection of books, periodicals, correspondence, manuscripts, ephemera and papers relating to Ernest Hemingway was gathered together by Captain Louis Henry Cohn (d. 1953), a bookseller who was Hemingway's first bibliographer.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Alice Dunbar-Nelson papers, 1895-1942 (inclusive)

Extent:
7.8 linear foot (2568 items) and 120 volume
Abstract:
The Alice Dunbar-Nelson papers consist of the literary, professional, and personal papers of Alice Dunbar-Nelson. The papers include an extensive collection of her incoming correspondence. Of particular note is her correspondence (1895-1904) with Paul Laurence Dunbar, which also includes her letters to Dunbar. The Alice Dunbar-Nelson Papers also include a comprehensive collection of manuscripts of her writing, including novels, stories, poetry, drama, and essays. Dunbar-Nelson maintained a daily diary for most of her adult life and the extent portions of her diaries are present in her papers. The Alice Dunbar-Nelson papers also include significant collections of family papers, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and memorabilia.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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John Reynolds Ernest papers, 1941-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear foot (407 items)
Abstract:
The collection consists of a variety of letters, bulletins, documents, and memorabilia relating to the United States Army Aircraft Warning Service and the Newark Council for Civilian Defense for the period 1941-1944. Gathered by John R. Ernest, who served in these programs, the papers consist primarily of letters, memoranda, schedules, and training material directed to John Reynolds Ernest and others in their official capacity with the United States Army Aircraft Warning Service and with the Newark Council for Civilian Defense.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Grace Lloyd Walsh papers, 1910-1992 (inclusive) 1913-1935 (bulk) 1957-1970 (bulk)

Extent:
1.5 linear foot (3 boxes)
Abstract:
The Grace Lloyd Walsh papers consist of approximately 1.5 linear feet of personal and business papers, a scrapbook, photographs, and ephemera documenting the personal and professional life of prominent Wilmington businesswoman and freelance artist Grace Lloyd Collins Walsh (1896?–1992).

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Paul Bowles collection, 1929-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 linear foot (6 boxes), 6 oversize box (6 boxes), 1 oversize galley proof, 2 oversize removal, 4 phonograph record, 1 dvd-r, and 1 vhs tape
Abstract:
The Paul Bowles collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, editorial matter, periodicals, ephemera, and miscellaneous material acquired from a variety of sources. The collection is added to periodically and complements the Paul Bowles papers (MSS 0163) as well as several other manuscript collections related to Paul Bowles at the University of Delaware Library.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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James Maxwell papers, 1860-1949 (inclusive) 1867-1900 (bulk)

Extent:
4.4 linear foot (13 boxes) and 2 oversize removal
Abstract:
The James R. Maxwell papers consist of the personal, professional, and family papers of James Maxwell, a resident of Newark, Delaware, and a civil engineer who worked for significant railroads in the American West and South America in the late 19th century.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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New Century Club of Newark, Delaware, records, 1893-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
14.6 linear foot (9 boxes)
Abstract:
The New Century Club of Newark, Delaware, records document the history, organization, and activities of this women's club, which began in 1893 as a reading club, but quickly developed into an organization dedicated to promoting civic responsibility and social service in the Newark community.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Wilson family papers, 1684-1954 (inclusive) 1830-1897 (bulk)

Extent:
1.35 linear foot (2 boxes)
Abstract:
The papers of the Wilson family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Newark, Delaware, consist of 1.35 linear feet of material relating to four generations of direct descendents of Edward Wilson, Esq., of Elm’s Farm, near Liverpool, England.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Senator J. Allen Frear, Jr. papers, 1917-1963 (inclusive) 1949-1961 (bulk)

Extent:
75 linear foot (75 boxes) and 2 oversize box
Abstract:
J. Allen Frear, Jr. (1903-1993) was a politician from Dover, Delaware (Kent County). A member of the Democratic Party, Frear served two terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware. The Senator J. Allen Frear, Jr. papers are primarily those of his congressional career, when he represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1949 to 1960, though the collection also includes personal material from pre- and post-Congressional periods. The collection dates from 1917 to 1963, with bulk of the material dating from 1949 to 1961. The collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, legislation, speeches, clippings, photographs, and audio-visual material. Personal material includes correspondence, class notes, travel brochures and post cards, and memorabilia.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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