The Eugene G. Boss Collection of Lincolniana contains ephemera about Abraham Lincoln. The collection includes engravings, prints, letters, photographs, objects, newspaper clippings, and books. The documents focus on Lincoln's political career. Some original letters signed by Lincoln were transferred to the Presidential Autographs collection, a separate manuscripts collection.
Scrapbook containing dried botanical specimens, some with identifications and notes on when they were added to the scrapbook. The volume measures 12" x 10.5" x 2.5".
Leatherbound manuscript titled Botanicum Insulense, containing 10 handpainted illustrations of plants and insects and over 300 pages handwritten in Latin. Botanicum Insulenses was written by Jean-Baptiste Lestiboudois (1715-1804), a physician and pharmacist, and professor of botany at the University of Lille when this manuscript was made. This copy may have been made by him or by a student the University.
A collection, assembled by author Nelson Bond (1908-2006), of 18 typed letters, dated 1949-1996, received from science fiction writer Ray Bradbury (1920-2012). Includes 5 typed letters signed from Nelson Bond, dated 1957 to 1976. Additional items regarding Bradbury sent by Nelson Bond to friend Allen Ahearn (owner, Quill and Brush).
The collection contains correspondence, photographs, architectural drawings, ephemera, books, and other material related to the Brady-Howle family of Washington, D.C., with ties to Georgetown University and the family home, Valley View, 1860s-1970s.
This collection is currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.
The collection contains the bibliographic research files of Graham Greene scholar Neil F. Brennan.
Gift of Henry W. Briefs, November 1984.
The Goetz A. Briefs Papers comprise correspondence, manuscripts and printed materials, consisting of 1.5 linear feet of material arranged in 60 folders in 1 box. Extent: 1.5 linear feet Number of boxes: 1 Bulk dates: 1948 - 1971 Span dates: 1948 - 1987
