Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren papers consist of one scrapbook intact, containing material dating from 1885 through 1888; a fragment of a scrapbook, containing material dating 1877 through 1879; and one tintype, possibly of the Irish statesman, Charles Stewart Parnell. The following description of this collection begins with the complete scrapbook, designated Scrapbook I. The fragmented Scrapbook II follows, with the tintype as the last item in the collection. Itemization of material within...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: An extensive collection, The James V. Schall, S.J. Papers consist in large part of the published writings of prolific Georgetown University government professor James V. Schall, S.J. Many of his articles in various publications are preserved, and some of his books are retained. Some unpublished manuscripts and correspondence are also present. Father Schall is an expert on the interplay between Christianity and politics. The James V. Schall, S.J.SYNOPSIS: SERIES 1 - Manuscripts....

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Arranged alphabetically. Includes letters from George Barker, Djuna Barnes, Carmen Callil, Noel Coward, David Gascoyne, Graham Greene, Katharine Gurley, Dorothy Kingsmill, Rose Macaulay, Desmond MacCarthy, Jacques Maritain, Malcolm Muggeridge, Kate O'Brien, Kathleen Raine, Robert Speaight, Noel Streatfield, Logan Pearsall Smith, Barbara Ward, Virginia Woolf.

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Oversized Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Arranged alphabetically by individual.

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection consists of the personal papers of former U.S. attorney general Francis Biddle. It is one of three portions comprising the larger collection of the Biddle Family papers that include the papers of his wife, Katherine Biddle and a series of family correspondence (see separate finding aids). Of interest are lengthy correspondence files relating to Biddle's appointments as judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1939); U.S. attorney general...

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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(Box 1, Folders 1 - 66; Box 2, Folders 1 - 22; Box 3, Folders 1 - 28) This is part I of the Correspondence Series. Folders are arranged alphabetically by individual surnames. Correspondence is primarily by friends and associates of Dr. Joost's, many of whom are noteworthy writers and scholars. Individuals with lengthy correspondence have also been filed in this category.

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(Box 1, Folders 1 - 66; Box 2, Folders 1 - 22; Box 3, Folders 1 - 28) This is part I of the Correspondence Series. Folders are arranged alphabetically by individual surnames. Correspondence is primarily by friends and associates of Dr. Joost's, many of whom are noteworthy writers and scholars. Individuals with lengthy correspondence have also been filed in this category.

Collection-level Scope and Content Note From the Collection: This collection consists of the personal papers of former U.S. attorney general Francis Biddle. It is one of three portions comprising the larger collection of the Biddle Family papers that include the papers of his wife, Katherine Biddle and a series of family correspondence (see separate finding aids). Of interest are lengthy correspondence files relating to Biddle's appointments as judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1939); U.S. attorney general...

Scope and Contents Jesuit obituaries: James Buteux (1652), Charles Worpenberg (1888), Peter J. Leeson (1894), Eulogio Consejo (1925), George F. Strohaver (1934), Anthony McElroy (1841), James Marquette (1675), Walter Hill (1907), Edmund J. O'Sullivan (1891), Francis J. Adams (1917), Clement Alten (1914), Aloysius J. Guiney (1936), Nicholas Congiato (1897), J. Franklin Ewing (1968), John Cunningham (1889), Pedro Paez (1622), Leonard Ximenes (1786), Joseph Fruzzini (1880), Stephen le Fevre (1659), Peter de Smet...

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(Box 7, Folders 1-18; Box 8, Folders 1 - 8) This series consists of material relating to PB's plays. Arrangement is alphabetical by play title. Material includes programs, reviews and newsclippings, a very few photographs, and correspondence primarily about openings.

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This series is comprised of the correspondence relating to Charles Quest's career.

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Stonestreet from: Cattani asking to stay at Paradise church 3/2/1853, on staying at Paradise 8/31/1853; Enders on misc., offer of Strasburg, PA congregation 4/27/1853, on lack of ready buildings at Gettysburg and Mountain mission 6/3/1853, on Cattani's staying at Paradise 8/31/1853, on construction of outbuildings at Conewago, preparation of Gettysburg deed 11/8/1853, Millerstown and Littlestown missions, on negative answers of Sisters of Mercy and Sisters of Loretto (on...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Giuseppe Sato, SJ to S. Barber and S. Mulledy on Jesuits in Argentina 2/2/1850; 4 from Stonestreet to Brocard on Dzierozynski's health, misc. on St. John's Frederick, trip to Harper's Ferry 2/2, 3/12, 20, 4/3/1850, on classes at St. John's 2/11/1850; from Lancaster to S. Barber on purchase of grape vines for White Marsh, Combs' illness 2/16/1850; 2 from Wm. Tehan, SJ to S. Barber on misc. converts 2/16 & 18/1850; from Woodley to Brocard on Combs' illness 2/22/1850; 2...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: Rev. P. Reilly offering St. Mary's College, Wilmington, DE 5/1/1851; 2 from Matthew Sanders, SJ on leaving White Marsh for Upper Marlboro 5/1 & 6/1851; 4 from Pallhuber on plans for Richmond church, opening of Sunday school, advice to buy lot 5/15, 16, 25, & 31/1851; Early on burial of Wm. Logan, SJ, Bp Kenrick's possible succession as Abp 5/20/1851; Lancaster advising dismissal of Bro. Wooten 5/27/1851. Also includes ALS: 2 from Enders to S. Barber on...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Wm. Logan to Brocard on former's retreat 8/1/1848; from Ryder to Brocard on Rectorship of Holy Cross, Exhibition 8/1/1848; 4 from S. Barber to Brocard on misc. personnel matters 8/3-27/1848; 2 from Stonestreet to Brocard on misc. including mission for Black people in Frederick 8/3 & 30/1848; from Ryder to Sacchi on appointmentt of Early as rector of Holy Cross 8/10/1848; from S. Lilly, SJ to T. Lilly, SJ on misc. (letterhead features picture of Holy Cross) 8/13/1848;...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Frederick Lager, SJ to Brocard on pardon for fault 11/5/1849; from H.A. Ford to Ryder on completion of Leonardtown church and deeding to Abp 11/6/1849; 2 from Early to Brocard on misc. at Holy Cross, request for Blenkinsop's return to Holy Cross 11/14 & 23/1849; from Bro. Stumb to Brocard on penance for fault 11/15/1849; from T. Lilly to Brocard on former's will 11/16/1849; from Bague to Brocard on rebuilding of Peterville, MD, church 11/19/1849; from Woodley to...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: G. King on progress at Elkton church, exodus from Smyrna 3/12/1850, lien on Elkton church 3/26/1850; T. Lilly on drawing up will, receipt of art for St. Inigoes church, madness of Thomas Finegan, SJ 3/12/1850; 2 from Tueffer on painting for St. Joseph's, Bohemia 3/12 & 9/3/1850; G. Fenwick consulter's letter 3/13/1850; Early on Thomas J. Curd's will to Holy Cross, concerning disputed property, including enslaved individuals 3/14/1850; 2 from Abp Eccleston on...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS to Brocard from: 3 from Early on Sacchi's illness, death, and funeral 4/2, 16, & 17/1850, 3 on assignment to Old Town, ME, death of Fr. Logan, assignment to New London, CT 5/25, 29, 30/1850; J.C. Shaw asking meeting 4/3/1850; Fr. Joset, SJ on misc. including Native American mission in Wallamet 4/4/1850; John Cattani on anti-Society feeling in Paradise, PA, financial troubles there 4/16/1850; Finotti with financial statements of St. Mary's, Alexandria 4/19/1850; Dietz on...