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Box 1

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Contains 47 Results:

Aiken, Conrad. T.L.S. to Professor Heller by Liesl Frank-Mittler regarding a request by Aiken, 1958 March 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
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T.L.S. to Prof. Heller (Hamburg 21, Unlenoorster Weg 36, [Germany]) regards the German translation of "Mr. Arcularis."

Dates: 1958 March 12

Akin, David. Indentured apprenticeship contract, 1800 August 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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Apprentice indenture (Philadelphia, 1800); printed and manuscript leaf pertaining to the apprenticeship of David Akin to Charles Graff, merchant, for the period of two and one half years to learn the trade or mystery of a waiter. Signed by Aiken, James H. Watmough (Aiken's "next friend in the United States") and Robert Wharton, Mayor of Philadelphia. 32.7 cm by 20.6 cm.

Dates: 1800 August 23

Algren, Nelson. Typescript copy of "Home to Shawneetown", circa 1970

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
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22 p. File includes note by Richard Wilson re: typescript prepared for Algren by Maria Nekam.

Dates: circa 1970

Algren, Nelson. T.L.S. to Algren from Harper & Brothers staff, T.L.S. from Algren to Paul [Romaine?], Catalog of New Harper Books, and letter about and to Algren printed in "The Curriculum", circa Fall 1941, 1942 January 13, 15, 1956 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
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Algren's T.L.S. regards Lawrence Lipton's working title, Never Come Morning used by Harper & Brothers in the 1941/1942 catalog for Brother, the Laugh Is Bitter. Letter from Harper staff member regards the title change which involved Algren's title for his new book.

Dates: circa Fall 1941, 1942 January 13, 15, 1956 July

Allstorm, Oliver. A.L.S. to Mrs. M.L. Robins, 1926 April 10

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
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A.L.S. to Mrs. M.L. Robins (Houston, Texas) originally laid into Allstorm's The Thinker, Houston, 1926. 1 p., 23 cm.

Dates: 1926 April 10

Andrews, Clarence Leroy. T.L.S. to P.W. Roberts, and Vol. 9, No. 1, and Vol. 14, No. 1, of The Eskimo, A Quarterly Magazine Devoted to the Interests of Eskimos of Alaska, 1942 January, 1947 January, 1947 March 31

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19
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T.L.S. to P.W. Roberts (1734 Villard St., Eugene, Oregon) recounts a brief history of Arctic exploration (3 p.). Originally laid into: C.L. Andrews, The Eskimo and His Reindeer in Alaska. Caldwell, ID., 1939 (917.98/A565 c.2).

Dates: 1942 January, 1947 January, 1947 March 31

Angell, James Burrill. A.L.S. to Mr. Schaefer, 1911 January 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
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A.L.S. to Mr. Schaefer (Ann Arbor, MI) thanks him for sending the "Evening Post" through the past several years. 2 p., 22 cm.

Dates: 1911 January 16

Angle, Paul. T.L.S. to Mr. Worthington C. Ford (The Abraham Lincoln Association), 1930 January 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The General Manuscript File Collection consists of 26 boxes of correspondence and other manuscript materials from notable individuals, dating from 1667, 1727, and 1735 to 2012, acquired individually by the department from various sources over several decades. Collection contents are mostly correspondence and original manuscript materials, but some files also include typed and printed materials and, infrequently, related photographs. Individuals represented in the collection include literary,...
Dates: 1930 January 7

Anthony, Susan B. Advertisement for The History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. IV, by Anthony and Ida Husted Harper, T.L.S. to Frances Willard, 3 T.L.S. to Lodilla Ambrose, 1897 March 8, circa 1902, 1906 January 15, 19, 29

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The General Manuscript File Collection consists of 26 boxes of correspondence and other manuscript materials from notable individuals, dating from 1667, 1727, and 1735 to 2012, acquired individually by the department from various sources over several decades. Collection contents are mostly correspondence and original manuscript materials, but some files also include typed and printed materials and, infrequently, related photographs. Individuals represented in the collection include literary,...
Dates: 1897 March 8, circa 1902, 1906 January 15, 19, 29

Appleton, J.W. Handwritten signed note acknowledging receipt of money, 1777 April 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The General Manuscript File Collection consists of 26 boxes of correspondence and other manuscript materials from notable individuals, dating from 1667, 1727, and 1735 to 2012, acquired individually by the department from various sources over several decades. Collection contents are mostly correspondence and original manuscript materials, but some files also include typed and printed materials and, infrequently, related photographs. Individuals represented in the collection include literary,...
Dates: 1777 April 19

Appleton, D. & Co. T.L.S. to William J. Douglas, 1903 April 6

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
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T.L.S. to William J. Douglas (D. Appleton & Co., 436 Fifth Ave., New York, New York) relates to A Christmas Gift from Fairy Land and a pamphlet "History of D. Appleton & Co." (included in file). 1 p. Originally tipped into: Paulding, James Kirke. A Christmas Gift from Fairy Land (New York, 1838) 817.2 P325c. File includes print out of mentioned document, "History of D. Appleton & Co."

Dates: 1903 April 6

Araquistáin, Luis. Signed safe conduct [salvoconducto] document signed as Ambassador of Spain in Paris, France, A.L.S. to Mr. Madal, 1936 December 21, 1944 November 12

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The General Manuscript File Collection consists of 26 boxes of correspondence and other manuscript materials from notable individuals, dating from 1667, 1727, and 1735 to 2012, acquired individually by the department from various sources over several decades. Collection contents are mostly correspondence and original manuscript materials, but some files also include typed and printed materials and, infrequently, related photographs. Individuals represented in the collection include literary,...
Dates: 1936 December 21, 1944 November 12

Armitage, Merle. T.L.S. to Mr. E. Willis Jones, A.L.S. to Leonore [Gershwin], 1948 January 8, 1957 August 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 28
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A.L.S. originally laid into: Marks, Robert W. Merle Armitage Bibliography. (New York, 1956) 741.0924 M733m. T.L.S. to E. Willis Jones (Look [Magazine], 511 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, New York) was originally laid into: Armitage, Merle. Notes on Modern Printing. (New York, 1945).

Dates: 1948 January 8, 1957 August 5

Armstrong, Martin. A.L.S. to Mr. Starrett, 1935 March 11

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The General Manuscript File Collection consists of 26 boxes of correspondence and other manuscript materials from notable individuals, dating from 1667, 1727, and 1735 to 2012, acquired individually by the department from various sources over several decades. Collection contents are mostly correspondence and original manuscript materials, but some files also include typed and printed materials and, infrequently, related photographs. Individuals represented in the collection include literary,...
Dates: 1935 March 11

Arnold, Matthew. A.L.S. to [Henry Arthur] Jones (includes 2 related notes by William Winter), 1886 March 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 30
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A.L.S. to Jones (Cobham-Surrey, England) was originally tipped into: Arnold Matthew. Poems. London, 1885. 821.8/A757/1885/v.2. 1 p. The two notes by Winter regard the presentation of Arnold's letter to him by Jones, and tell story of Arnold's visit.

Dates: 1886 March 25

Artaud, Antonin. A.L.S. to Cécile Denoël, unsigned note with sketch and fragment, 2 A.L.S. (notes) from Jean Paulham regarding Artaud, T.L.S. from A. Mercher to Dr. Gaussen, 1943, circa 1946, 1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
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File also includes the seller's description of materials. The description is in English, but the materials themselves are in French. A.L.S. to Denoël were originally laid into: Antonin, Artaud. Van Gogh: le suicidé de la société. (Paris, K éditeur, 1947) Fr A785va.

Dates: 1943, circa 1946, 1961

Artaud, Antonin. Letters to Anais Nin Guiler (with translations), "The Theatre and the Plague" performance by Artaud as told by Anais Nin, 1933 March-June, 1983, 1988

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 32
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20 pages of holograph letters, with 12 pages of English translations. Published translations from Anais: An International Journal, p. 53-59.

Dates: 1933 March-June, 1983, 1988

Asselbergs, Wilhelmus J.M.A. [a.k.a. Anton Van Duinkerken]. A.L.S. to Heer Guepin, 1952 June 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 33
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A.L.S. to Guepin (Eenhorn Pers, 1ste Muntsraat 3, Greda [Netherlands]) was originally laid into signed copy: Anton van Duinkerken, Drievuldige begroeting, Breda, Eenhorn Pers, 1994 (Underground Du A844dr).

Dates: 1952 June 2

Atherton, Gertrude Franklin [née Horn]. T.L.S. to Mr. King, undated (November 11)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 34
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Letter conveys her objections to snapshot photographs.

Dates: undated (November 11)