Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collections consist of letters and documents by and about notable individuals in history, literature, religion, government, and other fields. The items in these collections are gifts and purchases.
The Emmet F. Riordan Papers contain typed manuscripts of his novels, including "America's Dirge", "Between Kisses", "Copper Stain", "Headwaters", "No-Score-Game", and "Purse Badges." Also included in this collection are several letters to Riordan from his publishing company, E.P. Dutton and Co., Inc., regarding his manuscripts.
The Berkofsky Papers are composed of correspondence and legal documents from Twining Vs. Berkofsky, a legal case spanning from 1975 to 1977 over the copyright of Max Bruch's Duo Piano Concerto in G minor with Orchestra Opus 88a.
The Edward Rice Collection includes correspondence regarding Jubilee Magazine, issues of Jubilee Magazine, information of Rice's friend, Thomas Merton, photographs, and artwork.
The Kim Philby - Oleg Kalugin Collection consists of five letters from Philby to Kalugin and three typed manuscripts written by Philby. In the letters, Philby expresses his friendship for Kalugin and mentions mutual acquaintances. The manuscripts, for their part, concern counterintelligence. They are typed with a few handwritten notations. The Kim Philby - Oleg Kalugin Collection is preserved in one small archival box (0.25 linear feet).