Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The American Song Sheet Collection comprises a relatively cohesive group of 234 song sheets published in the United States (and principally in New York, by de Marsan) in the 1850's and during the early years of the Civil War. There are songs of African American interest, a few relating to events in the Civil War, and at least one exploiting a German accented singer. But of principal note are the fairly large number of songs dealing with the immigrant Irish or their native land, from "The...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The American Song Sheet Collection comprises a relatively cohesive group of 234 song sheets published in the United States (and principally in New York, by de Marsan) in the 1850's and during the early years of the Civil War. There are songs of African American interest, a few relating to events in the Civil War, and at least one exploiting a German accented singer. But of principal note are the fairly large number of songs dealing with the immigrant Irish or their native land, from "The...

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Professional and personal photographs of Clare Boothe Luce with family and friends throughout her life. Included are photos of from childhood; as wife of millionaire George Brokaw, managing editor at Vanity Fair; and as the wife of American publisher, Henry Robinson Luce. Notable are her campaign photographs of 1942 when she ran for a seat in Congress.

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Contracts, business correspondence and other materials relating to KJA's business career with L/A House and 'Shades of Love.'

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Contains subject files regarding various aspects of the Lincoln assassination. Mostly correspondence, published articles, and newspaper clippings. Consists of materials generated by, received by, and collected by Richard D. Mudd. Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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Typed Manuscript of 'Me and the KGB General: The Secret Odyssey of KGB Master Spy Alexander Orlov' by Edward P. Gazur, arranged by chapter.

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection essentially comprises the life and letters of Sir Shane Leslie whose boundless energy and wide-ranging interests took him all over Britain, the United States and Canada, bringing him in touch with people in many fields including the arts, economics, education, literature, politics and religion. Sir Shane's personal papers also reflect his deep concern and interest in Irish culture and politics, particularly the question of Irish independence through Home Rule. The...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Donated in 1994, the Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers consists of over 800 autographed manuscripts and letters by composers, musicians, and conductors. Collection highlights include autograph manuscripts by many of the most important Romantic era composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven’s sketches for his Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor "Appassionata," a full set of handwritten parts for Robert Schumann’s String Quartet in A minor op. 41 no. 1 (Heavily...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Quigley archive is, properly speaking, the photo “morgue” of Quigley Publications, active under various titles since 1915 in motion picture industry trade publishing (Motion Picture Herald, Motion Picture Daily, and others). Primarily an assemblage of publicity photos, the archive is a unique national resource for photographs of motion picture industry people: producers, directors, animators, and their colleagues. Actors and actresses figure less prominently, but are well represented...

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This series contains oversized items of the Lord collection.

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection essentially comprises the life and letters of Sir Shane Leslie whose boundless energy and wide-ranging interests took him all over Britain, the United States and Canada, bringing him in touch with people in many fields including the arts, economics, education, literature, politics and religion. Sir Shane's personal papers also reflect his deep concern and interest in Irish culture and politics, particularly the question of Irish independence through Home Rule. The...

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Mainly Glee Club and Chimes recordings.

Scope and Contents Verges, Joseph M. "Don't Leave Me Daddy." New Orleans: Triangle Music Publishing Co., 1916. Von Tilzer, Harry and Lou Klein. "There's Someone More Lonesome Than You." New York: Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Company, 1916. Weston, Charles B. "Just To Dream That Dream Again." Brooklyn, NY: Charles B. Weston, 1916. Whiting, Richard A. and Raymond Egan. "Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose." New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1916. Wood, Haydn and Fred E. Weatherly. "Roses of Picardy." New...

Scope and Contents Ayer, Nat D. and Seymour Brown. Oh, You Beautiful Doll." New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1911. Barton, Roy and Roger Lewis. "Meet Me To-Night 'Mid the Roses." New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1911. Boccherini, L. Edited and fingered by Louis Oesterle. "Minuet." New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1911. Grant, Bert, Seymour Brown and Joe Young. "When You're Away." New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1911. Camp, Warren and Dow Brink. "The Rag With No Name." New York: Jerome H. Remick...

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Correspondence of Theodore Maynard's parents, siblings, first wife, children, and second wife.

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One series only.

Scope and Contents Ayer, Nat D. and Seymour Brown. "Band Band Band." New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1910. Ball, Ernest R. and Ren Shields. "Just For a Girl." New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1910. Beethoven, Ludwig von. Edited and fingered by John D. Hazen. "Minuet in G." New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1910. Bradner, W. H. G. and John G. Collins. "I'd Like to be an Animal in the Zoo." New York: Jerome H. Remick & Co., 1910. Cheney, H. Howard, Albert Fredericks and Arthur J. Lamb. "I'll Change the...

Scope and Contents Ball, Ernest R. and George Graff Jr. “Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold.” (2 copies.) New York: M. Witmark & Sons, 1911. Keithley, E. Clinton and Charles H. Musgrove. “Garland of Old Fashioned Roses.” Chicago: Forster-Music Publisher (copyright transferred from Keithley and Marzian Co.), 1911. Von Tilzer, Harry and Will Dillon. “All Alone.” New York: Harry Von Tilzer Music Publishing Co., 1911. Berlin, Irving. “When I Lost You.” (2 copies.) New York: Waterson, Berlin & Snyder...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Quigley archive is, properly speaking, the photo “morgue” of Quigley Publications, active under various titles since 1915 in motion picture industry trade publishing (Motion Picture Herald, Motion Picture Daily, and others). Primarily an assemblage of publicity photos, the archive is a unique national resource for photographs of motion picture industry people: producers, directors, animators, and their colleagues. Actors and actresses figure less prominently, but are well represented...

Scope and Contents Jurgens, Dick, Country Washburn, Roger Lewis and Walter Donovan. "One Dozen Roses." New York: Famous Music Corp, 1942. Mizzy, Vic and Irving Taylor. "Three Little Sisters." New York: Santly Joy Select, Inc., 1942. Rainger, Ralph and Leo Robin. "Oh the Pity of It All." New York: Robbins Music Corporation, 1942. Rodgers, Richard and Oscar Hammerstein II. "Many A New Day." New York: Marlo Music Corporation, 1943. Rodgers, Richard and Oscar Hammerstein II. "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'." New...