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Vladimir Vostokov Manuscripts, 1945-1953
16 items (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Manuscripts of Vostokov. Following the 1917 revolution, Vostokov served as a chaplain for the White Army, and was later sent abroad by General Wrangel because he was preaching that the Jews were responsible for the revolution. The manuscripts in the collection are chiefly memoirs and pertain not only to the revolution and Civil War, but to a number of important church figures as well. The printed materials consist of two copies of Vostokov's pamphlet"Rozy i shipy" (San Francisco, 1953).
Stepan Vasil'evich Vostrotin Papers, 1919-1942
1000 items (6 boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, subject files and printed materials of Vostrotin. The correspondence dates from 1919 to 1942. The manuscripts are chiefly by Vostrotin, and primarily consist of memoirs. Among the subjects he treats in his memoirs are: the building of the Chinese-Eastern railroad, gold mining along the Eniseĭ River in Siberia, the creation of the North Sea route, various Siberian explorations, the Civil War in the Far East, and Russian emigration to the Far East, with reference to the Russian newspaper "Russkiĭ golos" in Harbin, of which Vostrotin was editor of the 1920's. There are a few documents and subject files relating to the same topics. The printed materials contain several dozen maps.
Stepan Vasil'evich Vostrotin Papers, 1919-1942 1000 items (6 boxes)
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- Vostrotin, Stepan Vasilʹevich, 1864-approximately 1940
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Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, subject files and printed materials of Vostrotin. The correspondence dates from 1919 to 1942. The manuscripts are chiefly by Vostrotin, and primarily consist of memoirs. Among the subjects he treats in his memoirs are: the building of the Chinese-Eastern railroad, gold mining along the Eniseĭ River in Siberia, the creation of the North Sea route, various Siberian explorations, the Civil War in the Far East, and Russian emigration to the Far East, with reference to the Russian newspaper "Russkiĭ golos" in Harbin, of which Vostrotin was editor of the 1920's. There are a few documents and subject files relating to the same topics. The printed materials contain several dozen maps.
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Sergei L'vovich Voitsekhovskii Papers, 1945-1977
10500 items (35 boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Correspondence, manuscripts, subject files, and printed materials of Voĭt︠s︡ekhovskiĭ. Correspondents include Tati︠́a︡na Dubrovskai︠a︡, Nikolaĭ Obruchev, Vasiliĭ Orekhov, Igor ́Sikorskiĭ, Boris Solonevich, and many others; there are also memoirs by Voĭt︠s︡ekhovskiĭ on emigres whom he knew. There are files on the Rossiĭskiĭ Politicheskiĭ Komitet (Russian Political Committee) in New York; on the Pushkin Fund; extensive materials concerning emigre monarchist and anti-Communist groups (for example, the Solidarists); and reviews of the Russian emigre press ("Obzor pressy") prepared by Voĭt︠s︡ekhovskiĭ in 1962-1975.
Sergei L'vovich Voitsekhovskii Papers, 1945-1977 10500 items (35 boxes)
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- Voĭt︠s︡ekhovskiĭ, S. L. (Sergeĭ Lʹvovich), 1900-1984
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Correspondence, manuscripts, subject files, and printed materials of Voĭt︠s︡ekhovskiĭ. Correspondents include Tati︠́a︡na Dubrovskai︠a︡, Nikolaĭ Obruchev, Vasiliĭ Orekhov, Igor ́Sikorskiĭ, Boris Solonevich, and many others; there are also memoirs by Voĭt︠s︡ekhovskiĭ on emigres whom he knew. There are files on the Rossiĭskiĭ Politicheskiĭ Komitet (Russian Political Committee) in New York; on the Pushkin Fund; extensive materials concerning emigre monarchist and anti-Communist groups (for example, the Solidarists); and reviews of the Russian emigre press ("Obzor pressy") prepared by Voĭt︠s︡ekhovskiĭ in 1962-1975.
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Boris Petrovich Vysheslavtsev Papers, 1920-1954
1100 items (11 manuscript boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Correspondence, manuscripts and printed materials of Boris Petrovich Vysheslavtsev. There are letters from Nikolai Berdiaev, Carl Jung, Anton Kartashev, Konstantin Korovin, Jacques Maritain, Aleksei Remizov, Grigol Robakidze, Theodore Strawinsky, and Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams. The manuscripts include essays and lectures on various topics including the Orthodox church, Russian literature and culture, philosophy, and the hereafter. There are numerous diaries, primarily from the 1930's and 1940's. The printed materials include clippings, off-prints, and various journals and books.
Boris Petrovich Vysheslavtsev Papers, 1920-1954 1100 items (11 manuscript boxes)
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- Vysheslavt︠s︡ev, B. P. (Boris Petrovich), 1877-1954
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Correspondence, manuscripts and printed materials of Boris Petrovich Vysheslavtsev. There are letters from Nikolai Berdiaev, Carl Jung, Anton Kartashev, Konstantin Korovin, Jacques Maritain, Aleksei Remizov, Grigol Robakidze, Theodore Strawinsky, and Ariadna Tyrkova-Williams. The manuscripts include essays and lectures on various topics including the Orthodox church, Russian literature and culture, philosophy, and the hereafter. There are numerous diaries, primarily from the 1930's and 1940's. The printed materials include clippings, off-prints, and various journals and books.
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Charles A. Wagner papers, 1939-1986
0.5 linear feet (1 box (9 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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Correspondence & an autobiography. This small collection consists of eight miscellaneous letters, all of which (with the exception of the letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt) are addressed to Charles Wagner. The correspondents include: Whittaker Chambers; Albert Einstein; Eva Le Gallienne; Archibald Macleish; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Carl Sandburg; George Bernard Shaw; and Adlai Stevenson. In several cases the correspondent's purpose is to decline an invitation offered by Mr. Wagner. There is also a typescript autobiography of 168 pages
Charles A. Wagner papers, 1939-1986 0.5 linear feet (1 box (9 items))
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- Wagner, Charles A. (Abraham), 1899-
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Correspondence & an autobiography. This small collection consists of eight miscellaneous letters, all of which (with the exception of the letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt) are addressed to Charles Wagner. The correspondents include: Whittaker Chambers; Albert Einstein; Eva Le Gallienne; Archibald Macleish; Franklin D. Roosevelt; Carl Sandburg; George Bernard Shaw; and Adlai Stevenson. In several cases the correspondent's purpose is to decline an invitation offered by Mr. Wagner. There is also a typescript autobiography of 168 pages
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John Waite papers, 1743-1799
1 box (1 box (164 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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Papers, including both personal and business communications. The bulk of the latter are from his term as Sheriff.
John Waite papers, 1743-1799 1 box (1 box (164 items))
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- Waite, John, 1732-1820
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Papers, including both personal and business communications. The bulk of the latter are from his term as Sheriff.
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Ward family papers, 1800-1900
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The papers supplement the diaries of John Dod Ward, vice president of the Morris Canal & Boat Company
Ward family papers, 1800-1900 2 boxes (2 boxes)
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- Ward family
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The papers supplement the diaries of John Dod Ward, vice president of the Morris Canal & Boat Company
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James Wardrop papers, 1933-1952
0.5 linear feet (1 box (48 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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A series of 12 letters from Graily Hewitt, 20 letters from Stanley Morison, and 3 letters from John Carter to Sir James Wardrop; also 10 letters from Sir James Wardrop to Graily Hewitt. This correspondence deals with calligraphic and manuscript matters. The single manuscript is Wardrop's draft obituary of Hewitt.
James Wardrop papers, 1933-1952 0.5 linear feet (1 box (48 items))
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- Wardrop, James, 1905-1957
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A series of 12 letters from Graily Hewitt, 20 letters from Stanley Morison, and 3 letters from John Carter to Sir James Wardrop; also 10 letters from Sir James Wardrop to Graily Hewitt. This correspondence deals with calligraphic and manuscript matters. The single manuscript is Wardrop's draft obituary of Hewitt.
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Allen Wardwell Papers, 1917-1941
5000 items (10 boxes; 1 oversized folder)- Abstract Or Scope
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Papers of Wardwell. These papers chiefly concern the 1917-1918 American Red Cross Mission to Russia, in which Wardwell served, and his involvement in efforts to support trade with and aid to Russia in 1919-1924; he was chairman of the Russian Famine Fund in that period. There are a few items concerning the 1941 W.A. Harriman-Lord Beaverbrook mission to Russia, in which Wardwell participated. Materials on the Red Cross Mission are chiefly from May-October 1918, when Wardwell commanded it; they consist of correspondence, reports, documents, many photographs, and transcribed excerpts from Wardwell's diary and letters home. Major correspondents include Georgiĭ Chicherin, Lev Trot︠s︡kiĭ, and Raymond Robins. Records of Wardwell's efforts in regard to Russia in 1919-1924 consist of extensive correspondence files with prominent Americans, such as Robins and Herbert Hoover, manuscripts, related printed materials, and Wardwell's diary of his trip to Russia in the fall of 1922.
Allen Wardwell Papers, 1917-1941 5000 items (10 boxes; 1 oversized folder)
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- Wardwell, Allen, 1873-1953
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Papers of Wardwell. These papers chiefly concern the 1917-1918 American Red Cross Mission to Russia, in which Wardwell served, and his involvement in efforts to support trade with and aid to Russia in 1919-1924; he was chairman of the Russian Famine Fund in that period. There are a few items concerning the 1941 W.A. Harriman-Lord Beaverbrook mission to Russia, in which Wardwell participated. Materials on the Red Cross Mission are chiefly from May-October 1918, when Wardwell commanded it; they consist of correspondence, reports, documents, many photographs, and transcribed excerpts from Wardwell's diary and letters home. Major correspondents include Georgiĭ Chicherin, Lev Trot︠s︡kiĭ, and Raymond Robins. Records of Wardwell's efforts in regard to Russia in 1919-1924 consist of extensive correspondence files with prominent Americans, such as Robins and Herbert Hoover, manuscripts, related printed materials, and Wardwell's diary of his trip to Russia in the fall of 1922.
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Hames Ware papers, 1959-2018
33 Linear Feet (26 record cartons, 1 ms box)- Abstract Or Scope
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A collection of unparalleled documentation of Golden Age artists and publishers, much of which has not been seen by the public.
Hames Ware papers, 1959-2018 33 Linear Feet (26 record cartons, 1 ms box)
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- Ware, Hames, 1943-2018
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A collection of unparalleled documentation of Golden Age artists and publishers, much of which has not been seen by the public.
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Charles Dudley Warner letters, 1873-1878
1 box (1 box (20 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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The letters are written to various people and are partly social and partly business in nature. In some Warner gives advice about publishing matters; in others there are discussions of Warner's extensive public speaking engagements.
Charles Dudley Warner letters, 1873-1878 1 box (1 box (20 items))
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- Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
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The letters are written to various people and are partly social and partly business in nature. In some Warner gives advice about publishing matters; in others there are discussions of Warner's extensive public speaking engagements.
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Stanley Washburn Letters, 1947-1948
6 items (6 items)- Abstract Or Scope
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Three letters written in 1947-1948 by Washburn to Charles A. Bergerson. These letters concern the Root diplomatic mission to Russia in 1917, to which Washburn was attached as military aide. He discusses in particular detail a conversation he had with General Aleksei Brusilov during the Root mission. Also included are carbons of three letters from Bergerson, who had requested help from Washburn while doing research on the Root mission.
Stanley Washburn Letters, 1947-1948 6 items (6 items)
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- Washburn, Stanley, 1878-1950
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Three letters written in 1947-1948 by Washburn to Charles A. Bergerson. These letters concern the Root diplomatic mission to Russia in 1917, to which Washburn was attached as military aide. He discusses in particular detail a conversation he had with General Aleksei Brusilov during the Root mission. Also included are carbons of three letters from Bergerson, who had requested help from Washburn while doing research on the Root mission.
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Armitage Watkins papers on the Office of War Information, 1941-1948
2 boxes (2 boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Correspondence, memoranda, press releases, documents, photographs, and printed materials of Watkins, reflecting his work with the Office of War Information during World War II.
Armitage Watkins papers on the Office of War Information, 1941-1948 2 boxes (2 boxes)
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- Watkins, Armitage, 1906-1989
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Correspondence, memoranda, press releases, documents, photographs, and printed materials of Watkins, reflecting his work with the Office of War Information during World War II.
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Charles Watts letters, 1810-1851
1 box (1 box (70 letters))- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters written by and relating to Watts and members of his family. There are 45 letters written by Charles Wats, dated principally from Biloxi, Miss., to members of his family in New York, and 21 letters from, to, and relating to his sister, Helen Watts, and her husband, H. Floyd Jones, and his family. Also, a few letters from Charles Watts, Sr., to his son, Judge Charles Watts. The letters are personal in nature, dealing with family affairs, daily life, and friends.
Charles Watts letters, 1810-1851 1 box (1 box (70 letters))
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- Watts, Charles, 1790-1851
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Letters written by and relating to Watts and members of his family. There are 45 letters written by Charles Wats, dated principally from Biloxi, Miss., to members of his family in New York, and 21 letters from, to, and relating to his sister, Helen Watts, and her husband, H. Floyd Jones, and his family. Also, a few letters from Charles Watts, Sr., to his son, Judge Charles Watts. The letters are personal in nature, dealing with family affairs, daily life, and friends.
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Alec Waugh papers, 1957-1964
0.5 linear feet (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters and manuscripts. The letters are addressed to Miss Rubinstein, an accountant for Waugh's literary agent, A. D. Peters, who also did private typing for him on the side. These letters are concerned with manuscripts he was sending her for that purpose. Also included are the manuscripts for two of Waugh's essays
Alec Waugh papers, 1957-1964 0.5 linear feet (1 box)
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- Waugh, Alec, 1898-1981
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Letters and manuscripts. The letters are addressed to Miss Rubinstein, an accountant for Waugh's literary agent, A. D. Peters, who also did private typing for him on the side. These letters are concerned with manuscripts he was sending her for that purpose. Also included are the manuscripts for two of Waugh's essays
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Evelyn Waugh papers, 1927-1965
0.5 linear feet (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters and manuscripts of Evelyn Waugh, including letters written to Sr. Jaime Potenze, and a series of eight pen-and-ink drawings done by the novelist for the limited edition of BLACK MISCHIEF, ca. 1932. The scenario for the MGM film of his THE LOVED ONE (1966), screenplay by Terry Southern and Christopher Isherwood, has been added. Also, thirteen letters from Evelyn Gardner Waugh to John Maxse.
Evelyn Waugh papers, 1927-1965 0.5 linear feet (1 box)
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- Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1966
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Letters and manuscripts of Evelyn Waugh, including letters written to Sr. Jaime Potenze, and a series of eight pen-and-ink drawings done by the novelist for the limited edition of BLACK MISCHIEF, ca. 1932. The scenario for the MGM film of his THE LOVED ONE (1966), screenplay by Terry Southern and Christopher Isherwood, has been added. Also, thirteen letters from Evelyn Gardner Waugh to John Maxse.
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Raymond M. Weaver papers, 1920-1940
4 boxes (4 manuscript boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Manuscripts and correspondence of Weaver, including the typescripts of BLACK VALLEY and HERMAN MELVILLE: MARINER AND MYSTIC, as well as notes and correspondence relating to these works.
Raymond M. Weaver papers, 1920-1940 4 boxes (4 manuscript boxes)
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- Weaver, Raymond M (Raymond Melbourne), 1888-1948
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Manuscripts and correspondence of Weaver, including the typescripts of BLACK VALLEY and HERMAN MELVILLE: MARINER AND MYSTIC, as well as notes and correspondence relating to these works.
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John C. Weiser papers, 1967-1999
1.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box, 1 record carton. Formerly part of the Dotson Rader Collection)- Abstract Or Scope
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2009/12/18: PL accessioned the Weiser (lumped in with Rader BIB ID: 6913592 His material relates to Dotson Rader but he wants it kept as a separate collection.
John C. Weiser papers, 1967-1999 1.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box, 1 record carton. Formerly part of the Dotson Rader Collection)
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- Weiser, John C
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2009/12/18: PL accessioned the Weiser (lumped in with Rader BIB ID: 6913592 His material relates to Dotson Rader but he wants it kept as a separate collection.
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Alexander McMillan Welch bookplate collection, 1700-1930
2 linear feet (4 boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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American, English and French bookplates from private and institutional libraries. Box four contains some related correspondence concerning Welch's collecting and exchanging of bookplates. Four letters are from the English painter-etcher, Charles William Sherborn, who designed a bookplate for Welch's wife, Fanny Fredericka Dyckman Welch. The original etched plate is also enclosed.
Alexander McMillan Welch bookplate collection, 1700-1930 2 linear feet (4 boxes)
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- Welch, Alexander McMillan, 1869-1943
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American, English and French bookplates from private and institutional libraries. Box four contains some related correspondence concerning Welch's collecting and exchanging of bookplates. Four letters are from the English painter-etcher, Charles William Sherborn, who designed a bookplate for Welch's wife, Fanny Fredericka Dyckman Welch. The original etched plate is also enclosed.
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Valdimir Wertsman papers, 9999
5 linear feet (10 boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Vladimir Werstman 's personal papers: books, correspondence, photographs, ephemera. Writing and research materials consisting of Wertsman' 25 published books, over 200 articles, EMIE Round Table quarterlies edited by Vladimir Wertsman, annotated bibliographies, book reviews and cassettes, encyclopedias with his articles, and other materials, covering the following ethnic groups: Romanians, Russians, Ukrainians, Armenians, Georgians, Bulgarians, Albanians, Estonians, Latvians, Germans, Poles, Czechs, Arabs, Jews, Hispanic Americans, Slavic Americans.
Valdimir Wertsman papers, 9999 5 linear feet (10 boxes)
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- Wertsman, Vladimir, 1929-
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Vladimir Werstman 's personal papers: books, correspondence, photographs, ephemera. Writing and research materials consisting of Wertsman' 25 published books, over 200 articles, EMIE Round Table quarterlies edited by Vladimir Wertsman, annotated bibliographies, book reviews and cassettes, encyclopedias with his articles, and other materials, covering the following ethnic groups: Romanians, Russians, Ukrainians, Armenians, Georgians, Bulgarians, Albanians, Estonians, Latvians, Germans, Poles, Czechs, Arabs, Jews, Hispanic Americans, Slavic Americans.
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Corinne Comstock Weston letters, 1950-1969
1 linear feet (2 boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Primarily correspondence between Weston and Robert Livingston Schuyler (1883-1966. Columbia University A.B., 1903; A.M., 1904; Ph.D., 1909; Litt.D., 1954. Professor of History at Columbia, 1911-1951; Editor of the Political Science Quarterly, 1919-1921, Columbia Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law, 1923-1929 & 1944-1948, American Historical Review, 1936-1941"Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement II, 1935-1940" 1954-1958) regarding the volumes they coauthored. There is also correspondence regarding her "English constitutional theory" and other professional and personal matters. There is also a manuscript copy of Schuyler's article"Some twentieth-century revisions in medieval constitutional history" and a small amount of printed material. Biographical information about Schuyler can be found attached to Weston's letter of 5 February 1961 to him.
Corinne Comstock Weston letters, 1950-1969 1 linear feet (2 boxes)
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- Weston, Corinne Comstock
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Primarily correspondence between Weston and Robert Livingston Schuyler (1883-1966. Columbia University A.B., 1903; A.M., 1904; Ph.D., 1909; Litt.D., 1954. Professor of History at Columbia, 1911-1951; Editor of the Political Science Quarterly, 1919-1921, Columbia Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law, 1923-1929 & 1944-1948, American Historical Review, 1936-1941"Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement II, 1935-1940" 1954-1958) regarding the volumes they coauthored. There is also correspondence regarding her "English constitutional theory" and other professional and personal matters. There is also a manuscript copy of Schuyler's article"Some twentieth-century revisions in medieval constitutional history" and a small amount of printed material. Biographical information about Schuyler can be found attached to Weston's letter of 5 February 1961 to him.
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Alfred T. White papers, 1884-1910
1 box (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Printed material and some correspondence related to low rental housing and tenements in New York City. Included are business records concerning the rental and maintenance of tenements.
Alfred T. White papers, 1884-1910 1 box (1 box)
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- White, Alfred Tredway, 1846-1921
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Printed material and some correspondence related to low rental housing and tenements in New York City. Included are business records concerning the rental and maintenance of tenements.
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George D. White papers, 1846-1867
0.5 linear feet (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Typescript copies of letters from White to his wife; and other family letters, accounts, etc. Copied from originals in the possession of Robert H. White, Dr. White's grandson. The copies were made as part of the Historical Records Survey. The ribbon copies have been editied with footnotes explanatory of certain points in the letters, and attached to the ribbon copy is a brief extract of the letter's content. Besides the original ribbon copy there are some carbons included
George D. White papers, 1846-1867 0.5 linear feet (1 box)
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- White, George D
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Typescript copies of letters from White to his wife; and other family letters, accounts, etc. Copied from originals in the possession of Robert H. White, Dr. White's grandson. The copies were made as part of the Historical Records Survey. The ribbon copies have been editied with footnotes explanatory of certain points in the letters, and attached to the ribbon copy is a brief extract of the letter's content. Besides the original ribbon copy there are some carbons included
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Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth Recordings, 1950
2 Linear Feet (7 (15 5/8') vinyl disks)- Abstract Or Scope
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Seven (15 5/8") vinyl disks
Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth Recordings, 1950 2 Linear Feet (7 (15 5/8') vinyl disks)
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- White House Conference on Children and Youth (1950 : Washington, D.C.)
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Seven (15 5/8") vinyl disks
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William Allen White letters, 1909-1939
1 box (1 box (73 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters of White to his friend D.A. "Gus" Ellsworth. The letters are chiefly personal in tone although there are scattered references to White's books and articles.
William Allen White letters, 1909-1939 1 box (1 box (73 items))
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- White, William Allen, 1868-1944
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Letters of White to his friend D.A. "Gus" Ellsworth. The letters are chiefly personal in tone although there are scattered references to White's books and articles.
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Walt Whitman papers, 1842-1969
0.5 linear feet (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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One letter from Walt Whitman to Alfred Lord Tennyson and three manuscripts by Whitman, one of which is a photostatic copy, several pieces of memorabilia and printed material by and about Whitman. The printed material includes newspaper clippings, pamphlets, periodical articles, illustrations, portraits of Whitman and publications of the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
Walt Whitman papers, 1842-1969 0.5 linear feet (1 box)
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- Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
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One letter from Walt Whitman to Alfred Lord Tennyson and three manuscripts by Whitman, one of which is a photostatic copy, several pieces of memorabilia and printed material by and about Whitman. The printed material includes newspaper clippings, pamphlets, periodical articles, illustrations, portraits of Whitman and publications of the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
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Hans A. Widenmann notes, 1917-1937
1 linear feet (2 manuscript boxes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Notes taken by Widenmann of courses and lectures given by H. Parker Willis, Chairman of the Dept. of Banking, Columbia University, 1917-1937. Included are miscellaneous banking and business forms. The notes are in manuscript, typescript, and mimeograph form.
Hans A. Widenmann notes, 1917-1937 1 linear feet (2 manuscript boxes)
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- Widenmann, Hans A., 1897-1976
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Notes taken by Widenmann of courses and lectures given by H. Parker Willis, Chairman of the Dept. of Banking, Columbia University, 1917-1937. Included are miscellaneous banking and business forms. The notes are in manuscript, typescript, and mimeograph form.
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George Wierzbicki Memoir, 1950
90 pages (90 pages)- Abstract Or Scope
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Memoirs of Wierzbicki. The carbon copy typescript "Vous qui entrez ici laissez toute esperance" was edited and translated into French by Marthe Bernard. It deals with the writer's arrest in Warsaw by the Gestapo, and his experiences in Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen.
George Wierzbicki Memoir, 1950 90 pages (90 pages)
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- Wierzbicki, George, 1920-
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Memoirs of Wierzbicki. The carbon copy typescript "Vous qui entrez ici laissez toute esperance" was edited and translated into French by Marthe Bernard. It deals with the writer's arrest in Warsaw by the Gestapo, and his experiences in Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox papers, 1887-1919
1 box (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Personal letters from Wilcox to Elsa Barker, 1912-1919, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, 1888-1889, to Edward Bok, 1887-1890 and n.d.,and one letter to Richard Henry Stoddard, 1897. Also, a photograph, 1895, and an autograph poem"Solitude.".
Ella Wheeler Wilcox papers, 1887-1919 1 box (1 box)
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- Wilcox, Ella Wheeler, 1850-1919
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Personal letters from Wilcox to Elsa Barker, 1912-1919, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, 1888-1889, to Edward Bok, 1887-1890 and n.d.,and one letter to Richard Henry Stoddard, 1897. Also, a photograph, 1895, and an autograph poem"Solitude.".
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Percival Wilde letters, 1941-1951
1 box (1 box (82 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters and postcards from Wilde to Prof Paul Robinson Coleman-Norton, professor of classical philology at Princeton University. The letters are personal in content, reminiscing on their former association at Burgoyne Trail, a nudist camp, asking Coleman-Norton's professional aid, and giving some account of Wilde's current activities. Many of the letters are signed "Jimmy.".
Percival Wilde letters, 1941-1951 1 box (1 box (82 items))
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- Wilde, Percival, 1887-1953
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Letters and postcards from Wilde to Prof Paul Robinson Coleman-Norton, professor of classical philology at Princeton University. The letters are personal in content, reminiscing on their former association at Burgoyne Trail, a nudist camp, asking Coleman-Norton's professional aid, and giving some account of Wilde's current activities. Many of the letters are signed "Jimmy.".
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William J. Wilgus papers, 1935-1937
3 boxes ((3 record cartons))- Abstract Or Scope
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Correspondence of Wilgus with officials of various railroads in the United States and Canada regarding a study undertaken by Wilgus at the instance of Dr. James T. Shotwell and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The study was of "the railway interrelations of the United States and Canada with a view to setting forth the extent to which they play a part in the comity and well-being of the two nations." Also, various statistical and other reports submitted to Wilgus, correspondence with Shotwell and others, notes taken while working on the project, and galley and page proof of the published work RAILWAY INTERRELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (Yale University Press, 1937).
William J. Wilgus papers, 1935-1937 3 boxes ((3 record cartons))
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- Wilgus, William J (William John), 1865-1949
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Correspondence of Wilgus with officials of various railroads in the United States and Canada regarding a study undertaken by Wilgus at the instance of Dr. James T. Shotwell and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The study was of "the railway interrelations of the United States and Canada with a view to setting forth the extent to which they play a part in the comity and well-being of the two nations." Also, various statistical and other reports submitted to Wilgus, correspondence with Shotwell and others, notes taken while working on the project, and galley and page proof of the published work RAILWAY INTERRELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (Yale University Press, 1937).
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Isaac Wilkins letters, 1783-1827
1 box (1 box (26 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters written by Rev. Wilkins and his wife to members of their family. Most of the letters are dated from "West Chester" (New York) and addressed to his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Burns, and her husband, Dr. Burns, at Borden Town, N.J. and later at Philadelphia, Pa. They deal with family and personal affairs, daily life, clerical activities, travel, and paternal advice.
Isaac Wilkins letters, 1783-1827 1 box (1 box (26 items))
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- Wilkins, Isaac, 1742-1830
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Letters written by Rev. Wilkins and his wife to members of their family. Most of the letters are dated from "West Chester" (New York) and addressed to his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Burns, and her husband, Dr. Burns, at Borden Town, N.J. and later at Philadelphia, Pa. They deal with family and personal affairs, daily life, clerical activities, travel, and paternal advice.
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Albert Rhys Williams Papers, circa 1910s-1990s
25 linear feet (16 record storage cartons and 1 flat box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Collection includes material by and related to Albert Rhys Williams. The bulk of the materials in the collection appear to be Albert Rhys Williams' writings and published materials (in English and Russian). A small amount of correspondence, photographs, and other materials is also present in the collection.
Albert Rhys Williams Papers, circa 1910s-1990s 25 linear feet (16 record storage cartons and 1 flat box)
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- Williams, Albert Rhys, 1883-1962
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Collection includes material by and related to Albert Rhys Williams. The bulk of the materials in the collection appear to be Albert Rhys Williams' writings and published materials (in English and Russian). A small amount of correspondence, photographs, and other materials is also present in the collection.
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Elizabeth G. Williams-Foxcroft Papers, 1962-1977
32 items (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Papers of Williams-Foxcroft. The collection consists of manuscripts and printed materials. Manuscripts include an apparently unpublished work by Williams-Foxcroft entitled "Russia and the Anglo-Boer War" and manuscripts by her on such topics as her trips to the Soviet Union and Bulgaria. Among the printed materials are offprints of articles by her, programs of Russian-related cultural events in South Africa, and clippings.
Elizabeth G. Williams-Foxcroft Papers, 1962-1977 32 items (1 box)
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- Williams-Foxcroft, Elizabeth G
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Papers of Williams-Foxcroft. The collection consists of manuscripts and printed materials. Manuscripts include an apparently unpublished work by Williams-Foxcroft entitled "Russia and the Anglo-Boer War" and manuscripts by her on such topics as her trips to the Soviet Union and Bulgaria. Among the printed materials are offprints of articles by her, programs of Russian-related cultural events in South Africa, and clippings.
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Walt Whitman documents, 1884-1890
22 items (1 volumes)- Abstract Or Scope
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Items written by or relating to the American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892) as collected by Williams. There are three autograph letters signed from Whitman to Williams, 1884, 1887, n.d., regarding contributions by the poet to the PHILADELPHIA PRESS, as well as one postal card dated 1890. Also, two proofs of poems with corrections in Whitman's hand and four envelopes; a broadside containing lines from Whitman's poetry, five pages of manuscript notes on remarks made by Whitman on some occasion, two letters, one manuscript receipt, and three printed items concerned with a speech by Whitman, a testimonial, the choice of a speaker for his funeral, and the proposal to purchase the house in which he died, for a memorial. There are two prospectuses for books about the poet, and two placards advertising his books.
Walt Whitman documents, 1884-1890 22 items (1 volumes)
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- Williams, Talcott, 1849-1928
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Items written by or relating to the American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892) as collected by Williams. There are three autograph letters signed from Whitman to Williams, 1884, 1887, n.d., regarding contributions by the poet to the PHILADELPHIA PRESS, as well as one postal card dated 1890. Also, two proofs of poems with corrections in Whitman's hand and four envelopes; a broadside containing lines from Whitman's poetry, five pages of manuscript notes on remarks made by Whitman on some occasion, two letters, one manuscript receipt, and three printed items concerned with a speech by Whitman, a testimonial, the choice of a speaker for his funeral, and the proposal to purchase the house in which he died, for a memorial. There are two prospectuses for books about the poet, and two placards advertising his books.
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The Milk train doesn't stop here anymore, 1962 1963
1 box (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Two playscripts of THE MILKTRAIN DOESN'T STOP HERE ANYMORE along with numerous drafts of the play's six scenes. Many of the pages bear cuts, corrections, and alterations by Williams. Also, the author's pen-and-ink rough sketch of the set. The playscripts and drafts are mainly photo-offset, typescript, and carbon typescript. There are also notes, a revision, photographs, and playbill for the production at the Festival dei due Mondi, Spoleto, July 1962.
The Milk train doesn't stop here anymore, 1962 1963 1 box (1 box)
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- Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983
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Two playscripts of THE MILKTRAIN DOESN'T STOP HERE ANYMORE along with numerous drafts of the play's six scenes. Many of the pages bear cuts, corrections, and alterations by Williams. Also, the author's pen-and-ink rough sketch of the set. The playscripts and drafts are mainly photo-offset, typescript, and carbon typescript. There are also notes, a revision, photographs, and playbill for the production at the Festival dei due Mondi, Spoleto, July 1962.
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Nathaniel Parker Willis letters, 1825-1830
1 Volumes (1 volumes (24 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters from Willis to George James Pumpelly. The correspondence is mostly written from Boston and only one letter is actually dated with the year by Willis. The letters are very personal in character, giving a rather full account of the young poet's activities, particularly his affairs of the heart, and the editing of a magazine. Also, there are two promissory notes, 1839, 1842, written by Willis for sums to be paid to Pumpelly.
Nathaniel Parker Willis letters, 1825-1830 1 Volumes (1 volumes (24 items))
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- Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867
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Letters from Willis to George James Pumpelly. The correspondence is mostly written from Boston and only one letter is actually dated with the year by Willis. The letters are very personal in character, giving a rather full account of the young poet's activities, particularly his affairs of the heart, and the editing of a magazine. Also, there are two promissory notes, 1839, 1842, written by Willis for sums to be paid to Pumpelly.
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S. Clay Wilson papers, 1960-2000
50 Linear Feet (35 bankers boxes and flat files)- Abstract Or Scope
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The archive consolidates materials and correspondence from all phases of Wilson's career, and presents an unparalleled opportunity for research not only into the underground comix movement but also into his influence on the beats, the punk movement, biker culture, tattoo culture, mail art, censorship, underground publishing, and the graphic arts.
S. Clay Wilson papers, 1960-2000 50 Linear Feet (35 bankers boxes and flat files)
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- Wilson, S. Clay, 1941-
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The archive consolidates materials and correspondence from all phases of Wilson's career, and presents an unparalleled opportunity for research not only into the underground comix movement but also into his influence on the beats, the punk movement, biker culture, tattoo culture, mail art, censorship, underground publishing, and the graphic arts.
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Mabel Winchell papers, 1897-1926
1 box (1 box (30 items))- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters addressed primarily to Winchell. The letters are mostly from librarians, notably from Charles A. Cutter, inventor of the Cutter library classification system. Some photographs are included.
Mabel Winchell papers, 1897-1926 1 box (1 box (30 items))
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- Winchell, Constance M (Constance Mabel), 1896-1983
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Letters addressed primarily to Winchell. The letters are mostly from librarians, notably from Charles A. Cutter, inventor of the Cutter library classification system. Some photographs are included.
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Bapsy Pavry Paulet Marchioness of Winchester papers, 1890-1972
0.48 linear feet (1 box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Letters, photographs, etc.
Bapsy Pavry Paulet Marchioness of Winchester papers, 1890-1972 0.48 linear feet (1 box)
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- Winchester, Bapsy Pavry Paulet, Marchioness of, 1906-
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Letters, photographs, etc.
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Bound & Gagged records, 1987-2005
20 Linear Feet (13 record cartons; 2 flat boxes; 2 oversize folders)- Abstract Or Scope
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A nearly complete run of 106 issues of Bound & Gagged magazine, plus 125 original drawings, and several portfolios of artwork and miscellaneous binders. In addition there are ca. 10 record storage boxes of supporting correspondence and archives. It is likely that this collections will include videos and DVDs.
Bound & Gagged records, 1987-2005 20 Linear Feet (13 record cartons; 2 flat boxes; 2 oversize folders)
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- Wingate, Bob
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A nearly complete run of 106 issues of Bound & Gagged magazine, plus 125 original drawings, and several portfolios of artwork and miscellaneous binders. In addition there are ca. 10 record storage boxes of supporting correspondence and archives. It is likely that this collections will include videos and DVDs.
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David Wise papers, 1950s-2000s
137.7 Linear Feet (106 record cartons, 2 ms boxes (65 and 67), and 2 cartons)- Abstract Or Scope
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The David Wise papers consists of 137.5 linear feet of archival papers with the main component specifically compiling the research, correspondence, interviews and structure of each individual book and article including the manuscript drafts, miscellaneous post publication information and related general intelligence files. As David Wise's reputation grew as an internationally respected author with impeccable integrity in the world of espionage and intelligence, his access to high level source material evolved to unduplicatable levels. The archive contains a substantive degree of primary source interviews and correspondence, with a considerable amount never before published.
David Wise papers, 1950s-2000s 137.7 Linear Feet (106 record cartons, 2 ms boxes (65 and 67), and 2 cartons)
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- Wise, David, 1930-2018
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The David Wise papers consists of 137.5 linear feet of archival papers with the main component specifically compiling the research, correspondence, interviews and structure of each individual book and article including the manuscript drafts, miscellaneous post publication information and related general intelligence files. As David Wise's reputation grew as an internationally respected author with impeccable integrity in the world of espionage and intelligence, his access to high level source material evolved to unduplicatable levels. The archive contains a substantive degree of primary source interviews and correspondence, with a considerable amount never before published.
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Edward B. Wisely music tape recordings, 1875-1940
15 Reels (15 reels on one oblong document box)- Abstract Or Scope
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Summary: Tape recordings of American, English, and Irish music hall and vaudeville stars from Wisely's collection of records of music hall and vaudeville productions, 1875-1940. The tapes, made at Brooklyn College ca.1965, divide the recordings into fifteen programs with such titles as Victorians, Edwardians, Comics, Impersonators. Performers including Lillian Russell, Gertrude Lawrence, Fanny Brice, Elsa Lanchester, and W.C. Fields are represented. Copies are also available at Brooklyn College.
Edward B. Wisely music tape recordings, 1875-1940 15 Reels (15 reels on one oblong document box)
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- Wisely, Edward B
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Summary: Tape recordings of American, English, and Irish music hall and vaudeville stars from Wisely's collection of records of music hall and vaudeville productions, 1875-1940. The tapes, made at Brooklyn College ca.1965, divide the recordings into fifteen programs with such titles as Victorians, Edwardians, Comics, Impersonators. Performers including Lillian Russell, Gertrude Lawrence, Fanny Brice, Elsa Lanchester, and W.C. Fields are represented. Copies are also available at Brooklyn College.
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Helen S. Witty papers, 1921-2022
21.25 Linear Feet (17 Records Cartons)- Abstract Or Scope
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The collection includes many unpublished projects.
Helen S. Witty papers, 1921-2022 21.25 Linear Feet (17 Records Cartons)
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- Witty, Helen
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The collection includes many unpublished projects.
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World Community of Social Workers records, 9999
1.25 linear feet (1 record carton)- Abstract Or Scope
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Correspondence, reports, memoranda, photographs and printed material.
World Community of Social Workers records, 9999 1.25 linear feet (1 record carton)
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- World Community of Social Workers
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Correspondence, reports, memoranda, photographs and printed material.
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Wladimir S. Woytinsky manuscripts, 1906-1907
1 box (1 box 11 records storage cartons of books)- Abstract Or Scope
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Typescripts in Russian and English of PETERBURGESKII SOVET BEZRABOTNYKH, 1906-1907 (THE SOVIET OF THE UNEMPLOYED IN PETERSBURG..). Both copies have handwritten corrections, probably in the hand of Woytinsky's wife, Emma S. Woytinsky. In addition there is one folder of photocopies of miscellaneous printed materials, mostly in Russian.
Wladimir S. Woytinsky manuscripts, 1906-1907 1 box (1 box 11 records storage cartons of books)
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- Woytinsky, W. S (Wladimir S.), 1885-1960
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Typescripts in Russian and English of PETERBURGESKII SOVET BEZRABOTNYKH, 1906-1907 (THE SOVIET OF THE UNEMPLOYED IN PETERSBURG..). Both copies have handwritten corrections, probably in the hand of Woytinsky's wife, Emma S. Woytinsky. In addition there is one folder of photocopies of miscellaneous printed materials, mostly in Russian.
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Christopher Wright papers, 1957-1974 5 Linear Feet (4 record cartons)
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- Wright, Christopher, 1926-1989
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Julius Samuel Wulbert Papers, 1916-1919
1 Linear Feet (100)- Abstract Or Scope
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Papers of Wulbert. Most of the materials concern the activities of the Chicago-based Russian-American Educational Association in 1918. Also included is a manuscript by Wulbert entitled"The Hebrew Institute Affair" concerning a conflict within the Chicago Jewish community in 1915-16.
Julius Samuel Wulbert Papers, 1916-1919 1 Linear Feet (100)
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- Wulbert, Julius Samuel, 1884?-1958
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Papers of Wulbert. Most of the materials concern the activities of the Chicago-based Russian-American Educational Association in 1918. Also included is a manuscript by Wulbert entitled"The Hebrew Institute Affair" concerning a conflict within the Chicago Jewish community in 1915-16.
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Wyles family papers, 1795-1903
1 box (125 items)- Abstract Or Scope
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A collection of manuscripts pertaining to the social and business history of the John Wyles family. The more important earlier letters in the collection, 1795-1805, indicate the commercial and speculative interest, largely in real estate, John Wyles had in the newly settled territory of the Western Reserve. The subsequent letters and manuscripts including deeds, receipts, and miscellaneous papers, are concerned with the financial and business history of the Wyles family throughout the several generations from 1800 through 1903.
Wyles family papers, 1795-1903 1 box (125 items)
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- Wyles family
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A collection of manuscripts pertaining to the social and business history of the John Wyles family. The more important earlier letters in the collection, 1795-1805, indicate the commercial and speculative interest, largely in real estate, John Wyles had in the newly settled territory of the Western Reserve. The subsequent letters and manuscripts including deeds, receipts, and miscellaneous papers, are concerned with the financial and business history of the Wyles family throughout the several generations from 1800 through 1903.
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John Yardley Collection of materials related to the Dutch Reformed Church of NYC, 1700-1900
84.5 linear feet (64 record cartons, 2 document boxes; 1 flat box; 1 smaller document box)- Abstract Or Scope
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This collection consists of primary source material.
John Yardley Collection of materials related to the Dutch Reformed Church of NYC, 1700-1900 84.5 linear feet (64 record cartons, 2 document boxes; 1 flat box; 1 smaller document box)
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- Yardley, John H., 1945-2006
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This collection consists of primary source material.
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