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Stallman, R.W., 07/18/1966-07/18/1966

 File — Box 2: Series GAMMS401.1; Series GAMMS401.2, Folder: 26
Identifier: GAMMS401.1.108
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates: 07/18/1966-07/18/1966
Found in Notes:  Williams, regarding "War Dispatches of Stephen Crane" and Thomas A. Gullason's "Complete Short Stories and Sketches of Stephen Crane." Reference to a letter by Philip Duschnes.

Greene, Graham - TL to Neil Brennan., 11/10/1952-05/11/1953

 File — Box 6: Series 364, Folder: 2
Identifier: 29870
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series: Contains primarily carbon/xerox copies of typescripts of letters (including letters to editors); poetry, commentaries, essays submitted to periodicals by GG. In addition the series includes 1 folder containing a xerox of 2 poems by Vivien Greene published by L.A.G. Strong in 'Eighty Poems' (1935); 1 folder of dust jackets and playbills for various GG books and plays; and 1 folder of miscellaneous note fragments and information related to GG and the Greene family probably collected by AR at...
Dates: 11/10/1952-05/11/1953
Found in Notes:  Mostly refer to GG's contributions of poetry and short prose pieces toperiodicals.

3:5. #77 Letter from John Morley to A.C. Swinburne with Note by Swinburne about Herbert Mason., 10/24/1880., bulk: 1880 - 1880

 File — Box 3: Series GAMMS470.1 [Barcode: 39020030747623], Folder: 5
Found in Notes:  Includes autograph note by Swniburne on fourth page re Herbert Mason: "Bertie - short frockes at 4 months old (objecting to long clothes) would sit up at 3 weeks old & not lie down."

423-1., 1851-1877, 1899-1901.

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Dates: 1851-1877, 1899-1901.
Found in Notes:  ., under which Secretary of War issued "under certain regulations for the issue of arms to the Militia of the District of Columbia . . . for the time being . . . sixty short flint lock muskets with their appropriate accoutrements for the use of the students of Georgetown College", 05/09/1851 (original in National Archives).

Aubrey Thomas de Vere, 1856 - 1886

 File — Box 58: [Barcode: 39020030758026], Folder: 44
Scope and Contents Three pieces of correspondence in the hand of Irish poet and literary critic Aubrey de Vere. All three discuss literary matters to a greater or lesser extent: one mentions de Vere’s friend and fellow poet Sir Henry Taylor (1800-1886), and another is apparently addressed to a publisher submitting a manuscript on behalf of his brother, Major de Vere of the Royal Engineers, concerning “a short but interesting journal of a tour he made about the Crimea immediately before returning home.” One...
Dates: 1856 - 1886
Found in Notes:  All three discuss literary matters to a greater or lesser extent: one mentions de Vere’s friend and fellow poet Sir Henry Taylor (1800-1886), and another is apparently addressed to a publisher submitting a manuscript on behalf of his brother, Major de Vere of the Royal Engineers, concerning “a short but interesting journal of a tour he made about the Crimea immediately before returning home.”

Alonzo Williams, 1868

 File — Box 61: [Barcode: 39020030758059], Folder: 34
Scope and Contents A commonplace book entitled “Scraps of Ideas” compiled by Brown University professor Alonzo Williams during his time as an undergraduate at the same school. The date November 18th, 1868 is found on the second page of the notebook and the contents were likely written around that time. Williams apparently kept this notebook throughout his life: he signs his name a number of times, including a later signature on the front cover reading “ Prof. Alonzo Williams.” The contents consist of notes,...
Dates: 1868
Found in Notes:  The contents consist of notes, quotations, and short pieces of writing. Textured green covers, black leather spine.

William Travers Jerome., 09/10/1951-09/10/1951

 File — Box 10: Series 714, Folder: 47
Identifier: 49589
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...
Dates: 09/10/1951-09/10/1951
Found in Notes:  Exactly one week from that night, namely, August 29th. the girl was riding behind a boy friend on a motorcycle and was killed in their collision with the evening freight train as it was crossing the road just a short distance from the Baker house..."

Critic, The 1962-1969., 04/17/1962-11/12/1969

 File — Box 4: Series 1223, Folder: 17
Identifier: 77204
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Series includes correspondence of John Deedy with editors and publishers regarding books and articles he wrote. Also includes letters of reaction from readers, royalty statements, and promotional items.

Dates: 04/17/1962-11/12/1969
Found in Notes:  Other topics include: a request that Deedy write for the "Catholic Book Annual," including carbon of the short article.

Richard J. McDonald/Ray A. Kroc/Fred L. Turner (Signed Cover)., 09/17/1973-09/17/1973

 File — Box 1: Series 525, Folder: 18
Identifier: 41623
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 1-33) This is a series of 'Time' magazine covers collected by Mr. Dahlhaus and specially mounted for exhibition. Most are signed by the subjects. All include captions by Mr. Dahlhaus, on the back of the matting. The captions were also typed onto index cards (see Box 2, Folder 34).

Dates: 09/17/1973-09/17/1973
Found in Notes:  McDonald signs with entrepreneurs Kroc and Turner who created the curbside short order empire."

Sprague - Springer., 01/21/1907-03/22/1909

 File — Box 2: Series 1106, Folder: 154
Identifier: 69928
Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The E. E. Libbey Papers are comprised of 3.0 linear feet of materials, including correspondence, receipts, and order forms documenting business conducted by E. E. Libbey, a dealer in pulpwood, cedar posts, white birch, and hemlock bark in Pittsfield, Maine. These records, spanning the years 1900 to 1912, provide a glimpse into Maine's bustling turn-of-the century timber and pulpwood industries. Libbey bought and sold various types of wood. His correspondents included individuals from all...
Dates: 01/21/1907-03/22/1909
Found in Notes:  ., manufacturer of long and short lumber in Drew, Maine - TLS 5/27/1907. Springer, Harry A., of Hartland, Maine - 2 ALS 2/18/19??

Gray, Mary Agatha - Correspondence., 01/12/1941-03/10/1951

 File — Box 23: Series GAMMS472.1, Folder: 59
Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1682
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The Individual Authors Series contains correspondence, manuscripts, questionnaires from the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors, photos, publications, and clippings relating to individual authors who were accepted or considered as members of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors established by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L., in 1932. The series is arranged alphabetically by author. Boxes 1-66.

Dates: 01/12/1941-03/10/1951
Found in Notes:  10 ALS, 2 TLS, and 4 ACS from Mary Agatha Gray, elected to the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors in 1934, to Sister Mary Joseph refer to Mother Tallon, Mary Fabyan Windeatt, books, Gray's entrance into the House of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Gray's editorial work and her short story writing, and the scrap book she sent to the Gallery.

Herbst, S.D.S., Winfrid - Correspondence., 02/20/1934-02/14/1956

 File — Box 25: Series GAMMS472.1, Folder: 53
Identifier: GAMMS472.1.1858
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The Individual Authors Series contains correspondence, manuscripts, questionnaires from the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors, photos, publications, and clippings relating to individual authors who were accepted or considered as members of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors established by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L., in 1932. The series is arranged alphabetically by author. Boxes 1-66.

Dates: 02/20/1934-02/14/1956
Found in Notes:  Includes TLS from John Keiffer regarding Herbst and TLS to Herbst from a student with a short reply from him. Mss by Winfrid Herbst, S.D.S., include AMsS (1 p.) handcopied from "The Ascension," and Typed and Handwritten MsS (8 pp.) with auto. corr. which provides answers to readers' questions.

Magner, Msgr. James - Publications: Book, Articles., 01/01/1932-01/01/1961

 File — Box 41: Series GAMMS472.1, Folder: 12
Identifier: GAMMS472.1.2842
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

The Individual Authors Series contains correspondence, manuscripts, questionnaires from the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors, photos, publications, and clippings relating to individual authors who were accepted or considered as members of the Gallery of Living Catholic Authors established by Sister Mary Joseph, S.L., in 1932. The series is arranged alphabetically by author. Boxes 1-66.

Dates: 01/01/1932-01/01/1961
Found in Notes:  Msgr. James Magner include short book titled "Latin America: Pattern for the 'Sixties," pamphlet for "Lecture Series," and articles titled "The Catholic Church in Colombia," "The Catholic Church in Modern Europe," "Nationalism and Human Rights," "Science Takes a Holiday," "New Order and Old: Adjustment in Mexico," "THe Far Eastern Crisis...," "One Party Rules in Mexican Democracy," "Education in Mexico is Monopolized by Marxist State," "Publicity for Mexico," "Economic Reform in Spain," "Starting a Study Club," "These Social Reformers," "Modern Social Service," and "Pope Pius XI and Legislation."

Andrew Wright., 11/18/2002-11/18/2002

 File — Box 3: Series GAMMS421.1, Folder: 66
Identifier: GAMMS421.1.236
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

Correspondence to Shirley Hazzard organized by individual. May include related material.

Dates: 11/18/2002-11/18/2002
Found in Notes:  Enclosure: reprint of a short story by Andrew Wright, "In the Cage," (published in The Sewanee Review, Sprint 2002).

Mexico Material-Knights of Columbus-Miscellany (1926)., 01/01/1926-12/31/1926

 File — Box 19: Series 188; Series 189, Folder: 25
Identifier: 21688
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

This series consists of correspondence, pamphlets, newsclippings and miscellaneous items pertaining to the Mexican conflict during the 1920's.

Dates: 01/01/1926-12/31/1926
Found in Notes:  Items of interest include: a pamphlet "Breve Estudio-Eombre Puntos Constitucionales" [Short Study-Some Constitutional Points for Attorneys]; a pamphlet "Red Mexico-the Facts"; "Third Annual Report of the Mexican Welfare Committee."

College Class of 1904.

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Found in Notes:  Pictured are: Lawrence Clinton "Bugs" Atkinson of Louisiana; John Van Hal "Gates" Beary of Louisiana; Franklin Alexander Camalier of Maryland; Harry Vincent "Shorts" Carlin of New York; Louis T. Cassidy of Connecticut; George Riggs "French" Colliere of Washington, D.C.; John Edward "Nap" Connolly of Washington, D.C.; John William "Ipse" Connolly of Massachusetts; Stephen Desomd of Massachusetts; John Francis Doughtery of North Dakota; Benjamin Don Carlos Ellis of Washington, D.C.; John Wheeler Fairfax of Louisiana; Clarence Edmund "Fits" Fitzpatrick of Massachusetts; Francis Martin Fox of Pennsylvania; Alfred Louis "Alfy" Grima of Louisiana; Lawrence Michael Hanretty of New York; Michael Joseph Keleher of Massachusetts; Hall Stoner "Luskus" Lusk of Washington, D.C.; William "Judge" Lynch of Massachusetts; Charles Colden Miller of Washington, D.C.; Joseph Zachary "Josey" Miller, III, of Texas; Cornelius Aloysius "Checkers" Murphy of Massachusetts; John Henry "O'bey" O'Brien of Massachusetts; Albert Murray "Count" O'Neil of New York; Francis "The Wizard of Oz" Palms of Michigan; Joseph Gray "Pudgy" Quinn of Arkansas; Seth "Zep" Shepard, Jr., of Washington, D.C.; Francis Paul Sullivan of Washington, D.C.; John Joseph "Drake" Wadden of South Dakota; and Edward Julius "Blond" Wade of Pennsylvania.

Maritain, Jacques to Julie Kernan - 1/2/61-10/16/61., 01/02/1961-10/16/1961

 File — Box 1: Series 789; Series 790; Series 791; Series 792, Folder: 38
Identifier: 56078
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 31-58) This series consists of material pertaining to Raissa and Jacques Maritain. Includes correspondence from Jacques Maritain to JKK, papers by various authors about the Maritains, and newsclippings about Jacques Maritain's death.

Dates: 01/02/1961-10/16/1961
Found in Notes:  Contains 2 ALS: @ 1/2/61 - Short note expressing hope that he will be able to meet with JKK. @ 10/16/61 - Brief note to send "deux mementos de Raissa et de Vera" that he wished to give to JKK.

Letter from Leopoldo Duran to Joseph Jeffs, 2002-01-12

 File — Box 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: GAMMS429.1.28
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Joseph E. Jeffs Papers contain correspondence between the former University Librarian at Georgetown University, Joseph E. Jeffs, and a number of scholars and writers. Among the significant individuals with whom Jeffs kept in contact are Ambassador William H. Taft, III, writer Yvonne Cloetta, and author Graham Greene. There are also letters in the collection from Norman Mailer and Anthony Thwaite, as well as a collection of newspaper clippings on Graham Greene. Jeffs also collected...
Dates: 2002-01-12
Found in Notes:  Jeffs, regarding Graham Greene, Vivien Greene (who he visited at Oxford), and his short book, "GM Hopkins Solitudes and Terrible Sonnets."

Kilmer, Annie Kilburn to Lanahan, William L. Jan-Mar 1920., 01/23/1920-03/14/1920

 File — Box 1: Series 353; Series 354, Folder: 64
Identifier: 29657
Series-level Scope and Content Note From the Series:

(Box 1, Folders 59 - 72) This is Part II of the Correspondence Series. Included is correspondence by Joyce Kilmer's mother, Annie Kilburn Kilmer, as well as by his father Frederick Kilmer.

Dates: 01/23/1920-03/14/1920
Found in Notes:  Includes promotion pamphlet. 3/14/1920, ALS + envelope. Refersto sailing shortly for England and herplans to visit JK's gravesite near theOurcq river in France.

George Matthew Adams., 10/04/1917-10/30/1930

 File — Box 1: Series 562, Folder: 1
Identifier: 42445
Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Fitzhugh Green, Sr., Papers consist of Green's correspondence; diaries and notebooks; manuscripts (autograph and typed) to articles and prospective books; reprints of articles/papers; clippings from newspapers and magazines; and photographs including many negatives of family and a notable set of glass slides showing scenes from his Arctic travels. Most prominent are the series consisting of correspondence, scrapbooks, articles, notebooks and journals belonging to Green about the Crocker...
Dates: 10/04/1917-10/30/1930
Found in Notes:  TL carbon from Adams to Green: "Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of 23 September, 1930 requesting permission to join the Battle Fleet for one or two short trips during the winter of 1930 and 1931..."

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