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Newton T. Hartshorn Collection, 1861-1864 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.2 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists of thirty-six letters written by Captain Newton T. Hartshorn, U.S. Army, to his brother during the Civil War.

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

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Gabriel Iturri, Letters to His Mother, 1876-1910 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.2 linear feet

Abstract:

Gabriel Iturri (1860-1905), an Argentine from the Tucumán province, was secretary and companion to the French aristocrat, poet, and dandy Robert de Montesquiou (1855-1921) during the latter part of the 19th century. A colorful figure in Paris of the Belle Époque, Iturri inspired a poem by Paul Verlaine, and was a character study for Marcel Proust. These letters, written to his mother over a quarter-century, document his exceptional life abroad and his place in the history of literature.

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

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Princeton University Library Collection of William Holman Hunt Materials, 1853-1926 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.2 linear feet

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Consists primarily of selected correspondence of William Holman Hunt, the British painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

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

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Princeton University Library Collection of James Monroe Materials, 1793-1824 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.2 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists of selected letters and documents of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States.

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

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W. J. Linton Collection, 1840-1897 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.4 linear feet

Abstract:

William James Linton was an English-born engraver and political activist. The collection consists of 36 of Linton's letters, related correspondence, and other miscellaneous materials. Three manuscripts of poems, possibly Linton's, a manuscript of a novel by Elizabeth Fitzgerald, and unidentified artwork complete the collection.

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

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Cooley Family Papers, 1796-1942 (inclusive)

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1 box and 0.4 linear feet

Abstract:

Consists of papers relating to the Cooley family of Alexandria, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

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

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Walter Savage Landor Correspondence, 1797-1887 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 box and 0.20 linear feet

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Walter Savage Landor was an English poet and prose writer. This correspondence includes some of his letters to family members and friends and a collection of transcribed letters to and from Landor.

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

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Harrison S. Morris Papers, 1895-1935 (bulk) 1784-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:

341 boxes and 34 items

Abstract:

Consists of the personal papers of Philadelphia author, businessman, and philanthropist Harrison S. Morris.

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

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Andre De Coppet Collection Concerning United States History, 1566-1942 (inclusive) 1770-1865 (bulk)

Extent:

48 boxes and 27 items

Abstract:

The Andre De Coppet Collection represents the American history-related collecting activities of American broker and collector Andre De Coppet (Princeton Class of 1915). There are numerous manuscripts, personal letters, documents, and printed material from three main periods: the Revolutionary War, the Federal Period, and the Civil War.

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

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Archives of John Day Company, 1926-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:

570 boxes and 239.4 linear feet

Abstract:

The collection consists of editorial correspondence and some business material of the American publisher.

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