Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Arthur Ransome - Sir Bertram Jerram Collection consists of nine letters and one postcard written by the noted author of children's books Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) to Jerram. One of the letters, which are preserved in chronological order, dates to 1929, but the others date from 1952 to 1953. Some of the correspondence focuses on Jerram's uncle, E.F. Knight (1852-1925), the famous yachtsman, whom Ransome greatly admired. Knight, war correspondent, barrister, and author, commanded the...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note This collection comprises correspondence between George McLoone, university professor and alumnus of Georgetown University, and John Cheever, the American writer. All of the correspondence takes place between the years of 1966-1974. Although most of the letters are brief in length, the correspondence between Cheever and McLoone are significant because of the insight they provide into the personal life of John Cheever. Many of the letters contain comments about Cheever's acquaintences and on...

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A collection of nine romantic letters from author Antonia White to George Brendon, dated 1946.

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Letters, manuscripts and press clippings by and about British author Antonia White (1899-1980).

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the personal files relating to British author Antonia White (1899-1980) maintained by Carmen Callil, founder and editor of Virago Press. Callil was also White's co-literary executor together with White's daughters Lyndall Hopkinson Passerini and Susan Chitty. The collection includes correspondence Callil exchanged with Passerini and White. Important series include copies of White's dream diaries, as well as files relating to her literary estate and related court...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection is comprised of photographs that were used in Quigley Publications, active under various titles since 1915 in motion picture industry trade publishing (Motion Picture Herald, Motion Picture Daily, and others). It is primarily an assemblage of publicity photographs that feature individuals associated with the motion picture industry: producers, directors, animators, and their colleagues. Actors and actresses figure less prominently, but are also represented among the...

Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Contains a fair amount of correspondence from Edward Otho Cresap Ord, some correspondence to him, and correspondence and manuscripts about him. Letters from and to Ord appear first, are arranged chronologically, and date from 1848 to 1880. Most of the letters were written by Ord to his brother James Lycurgus Ord and provide vivid descriptions of life in California in 1848, with discussion of the Mexican War, the gold rush, and Ord's associates, such as William T. Sherman. Manuscripts and...

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Autograph and typed manuscripts of novels and short stories written by Antonia White. Arranged alphabetically by title.

Series includes White's correspondence with Joseph "Peter" Thorp, who had trained as a Jesuit and reached out to her after reading "Frost in May". The letters dating between 1940 to 1942 were published as "The Hound and the Falcon: the Story of a Reconversion to the Catholic Faith" (1966).

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The Military Intelligence & Espionage Multimedia Collection was donated by Elizabeth Bankcroft in 1998 as part of a larger military intelligence collection that includes nearly 5,000 printed items. This collection consists of military intelligence and conspiracy theory themed movies (VHS tapes both purchased and privately recorded), music CDs, computer games, board games, audio books, and trading cards.

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Pollak, Stephen W., 1913-

Strange land behind me

London, Falcon Press [1951]

MI-10873

39020030171063

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Only one series.

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This series consists of autographed signed correspondence from Alexander Tremaine Wright to William J. Carlton. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.

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Box 4. Alphabetical photographic files Archer, L — Ashley, 90 folders.

Scope and Contents note From the Collection: The William E. and Barbara Colby Papers comprise the personal papers of William E. Colby, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1973 to 1976. A series of letters to Colby dating to the 1980s and 1990s touches on his opinion about various books concerning the history of intelligence in America. Also included are reproduced reports deriving from his service as head of the C.I.A. A fair amount of printed materials are also present. The bulk of the collection is composed of...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The William X. Kienzle Papers comprise part of the personal papers of William X. Kienzle (1928-2001), a longtime Catholic priest in Detroit, Michigan, who wrote a series of mystery novels after leaving the priesthood. Correspondence includes letters from friends and associates to William X. Kienzle and his wife Javan Kienzle. Also, many condolence letters upon the death of William X. Kienzle are included among these papers. There are a few manuscripts written by William. Some folders...