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Ames W. Williams Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS401
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Ames W. Williams Papers comprise the personal papers of Ames W. Williams, best known as a bibliographer of Stephen Crane. The collection includes a wealth of substantial correspondence among Stephen Crane researchers, including John Berryman, Edwin Emerson, Lillian B. Gilkes, Melvin Schoberlin, R.W. Stallman, Vincent Starrett, and Louis Zara. A handful of articles written by Williams are also retained. Moreover, Ames' interest in railroad history is apparent as his papers contain printed...
Dates: 1880 - 1980
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Ames W. Williams Papers

Franklin B. Williams, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS270
Collection-level Scope and Content Note Franklin B. Williams, Jr. (1906-1997) Professor of English at Georgetown University (1939-1974) is best known for his magnum opus "An Index to Dedications and Commendatory Verses in English Books before 1641," 1962. Throughout the course of more than twenty years Professor Williams consulted the prefatory material in early English printed books in over 120 libraries in Britain, the European continent, and the United States. The resulting index is an indispensable resource for the study of...
Dates: 1931 - 1980; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1974
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Franklin B. Williams, Jr. Papers

Lois Wolfrum Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS443
Scope and Contents The Lois Wolfrum Papers (2 boxes, 1.0 linear feet) span 1970 to 2004 and contain correspondence between Lois Wolfrum and Rev. Eugene L. Watrin, SJ, a Jesuit priest stationed in Nepal for over fifty years, and between Lois Wolfrum and Penny Williams Yacoub, an artist and illustrator who lived in Lebanon and Tunisia during the 1970s and 1980s. Also included in the collection are printed materials by, or relating to, Fr. Watrin and Nepali life, as well as extensive records of Penny Williams'...
Dates: 1970 - 2004
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Lois Wolfrum Papers

Washington Irving Letterbook

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Identifier: GTM-GAMMS247
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Washington Irving Letterbook (1 box, 0.25 linear feet) consists of one bound letterbook containing handwritten copies of outgoing letters dated from 1842 to 1844 written by Irving (1783-1859) while he served as U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846). Although most of these letters were copied in the hand of Irving's secretary, a number of them seem to have been copied by Irving himself in his own hand. Irving's richly descriptive writing style shines through in these letters as he analyzes...
Dates: 1842 - 1844
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Washington Irving Letterbook

John William Davis papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-741001a
Scope and Contents John William Davis' correspondence encompasses the years in which he served as solicitor general. The major portion of that correspondence deals with letters of endorsement regarding a Supreme Court vacancy; inquiries from citizens seeking positions with the federal government; petitions for military commissions during the war years; and Davis' carbon responses as well. These papers were found among the William J. Hughes, Jr. Papers and in consideration of Davis' position, it warranted a...
Dates: 1888-1918
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / John William Davis papers

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection 6

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-110701
Scope and Contents Note

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection 6 consists 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.

Dates: 1821 - 1991
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection 6

Edwin Emerson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-761103
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and manuscripts (including an autobiography) of Edwin Emerson, journalist and miscellaneous writer, touching on his experiences in the Spanish-American, Russo-Japanese, and First World Wars. Includes photographic materials.

Dates: 1898-1952
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Edwin Emerson Papers

Chauncey Brewster Chapman, Jr. papers

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Identifier: GTM-801217
Scope and Contents The Chauncey Brewster Chapman, Jr. Papers are divided into two separate series: the Law Practice Series (1949 - 1959), and the Department of Interior Series (1959 - 1980), corresponding, respectively, to Chauncey Brewster Chapman, Jr.'s early career as an attorney engaged in private practice, and his extended career in the Interior Department. Judicial and legal matters relative to territories, wildlife, and claims, which later became general legal services, form the major part of the...
Dates: 1949-1980
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Chauncey Brewster Chapman, Jr. papers

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection 5

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-100701
Scope and Contents note

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection 5 consists of letters and documents by and about notable individuals in history, literature, religion, government, and other fields. The items in this collection are gifts and purchases.

Dates: 1758 - 2010
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection 5

Katherine Biddle Papers

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Identifier: GTM-GAMMS250
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The papers of Katherine Biddle are organized into nine series: 1. Individuals - Correspondence with notable individuals, including composers, musicians, poets and writers (see biographical note below for a list of names). 2. Alphabetical correspondence - Frequent correspondents, arranged by name. 3. Chronological correspondence - Arranged alphabetically by year. 4. Literary associations, publications and publishers - Related correspondence files. Of particular note are files relating to the...
Dates: 1855 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1935 - 1969
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Katherine Biddle Papers

Arnold U. Ziegler Memorial Dickens Collection

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Identifier: GTM-150610
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts, correspondence, ephemera and realia relating to Charles Dickens collected by Arnold U. Ziegler. Includes records and publications of various branches of the Dickens Fellowship (c1921-1960s).

Dates: 1843 - 1960
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Arnold U. Ziegler Memorial Dickens Collection

David Jones - Pamela Donner Collection

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Identifier: GTM-820629
Scope and Contents note The Jones-Donner collection contains twelve letters to Pamela Donner, one of Jones' many personal friends, dated from January 9, 1961 - May 11, 1974. Most of these letters were written in 1961 and 1962 at Northwick Lodge, Harrow-on-the-Hill. Two were written during Jones' residence at Montesdene Hotel, and the last letter in the collection was written at Calvary Nursing Home. The form of these letters is uniquely Jones' own--from the characteristic asterisks which explain or elaborate points...
Dates: 1961 - 1974
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / David Jones - Pamela Donner Collection

Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers

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Identifier: GTM-941229
Scope and Contents 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...
Dates: 1694 - 2010
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers

Richard M. Helms Papers 2

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS423
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Richard M. Helms Papers: Part 2 contain a portion of the personal papers of Richard M. Helms, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1966 to 1973 and the U.S. Ambassador to Iran from 1973 to 1976. The collection includes some of Helms' personal correspondence, mostly dated to the 1970s. Correspondents include Dennis J. Helms, W. Averell Harriman, John A. McCone, Gates W. McGarrah, and Richard M. Nixon. The collection also includes a few of Helms' appointment books dating...
Dates: 1933 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1979
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Richard M. Helms Papers 2

Earl J. Wilson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS70
Collection-level Scope and Content Note This collection of papers from Earl J. Wilson consists of his files, maintained during his years with the U.S. Information Service, dealing with the development of democracy in U.S. foreign policy. Material includes the manuscript of an unpublished book by Mr. Wilson on the subject, entitled,'Fumbling with Democracy: Our Failure to Promote It Abroad.' There is also a quantity of information in the form of published and unpublished reports and correspondence concerning USIA's Citizenship...
Dates: 1940 - 1996; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1980
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Earl J. Wilson Papers

Bruno Scott James Papers

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Identifier: GTM-GAMMS135
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Bruno Scott James Papers consist of correspondence and manuscript material belonging to Msgr. James. Correspondence by Msgr. James is limited and in xerox form. The originals are located in other collections, specifically, the Douglas Woodruff papers and the Sir Arnold Lunn papers at the Georgetown University Special Collections Division. The bulk of the correspondence relating directly to Msgr. James is to or from his friend, the Bishop William Gordon Wheeler of Leeds. This concerns the...
Dates: 1957 - 1988; Majority of material found within 1976 - 1984
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Bruno Scott James Papers

Richard M. Helms Papers 4

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Identifier: GTM-GAMMS425
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Richard M. Helms Papers: Part 4 consist of a small number of documents pertaining to the career of Richard M. Helms, director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency from 1966 to 1973 and U.S. Ambassador to Iran from 1973 to 1976. This particular portion of Helms' personal papers principally contains letters of recommendation on his behalf written to the "Chicago Daily News" in 1937 and to the U.S. Navy Bureau of Navigation in 1942. These documents shed light on Helms' successes as a...
Dates: 1935 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1937 - 1968
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Richard M. Helms Papers 4

Richard M. Helms Papers 3

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS424
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Richard M. Helms Papers: Part 3 document the career of Richard M. Helms, who served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1966 to 1973 and the U.S. Ambassador to Iran from 1973 to 1976. The collection includes carbons of some of Helms' outgoing correspondence, mostly dated to 1976, with various individuals, such as George H.W. Bush. Helms' personal papers (Part 3) contain letters from notable people, such as Assadollah Alam, Arthur Ashe, Michael Beschloss, George H.W. Bush,...
Dates: 1930 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1989
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Richard M. Helms Papers 3

Richard M. Helms Papers 1

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS422
Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Richard M. Helms Papers: Part 1 comprise the private papers of Richard M. Helms, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1966 to 1973 and the U.S. Ambassador to Iran from 1973 to 1976. The collection includes extensive correspondence files, including a number of letters from George H.W. Bush, Barry Goldwater, Lady Bird Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Henry A. Kissinger, Richard M. Nixon, and Ronald Reagan, among others. The papers also include manuscripts by Helms and others,...
Dates: 1922 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1965 - 2002
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Richard M. Helms Papers 1

Patrick T. Bakman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-GAMMS182
Scope and Contents The collection documents the career of theater director Patrick Bakman. It contains notes on a myriad aspects of production, including cast and technical staff contact lists, rehearsal schedules, costume and prop lists, script revisions and cuts, scene summaries or breakdowns, as well as printed reviews and programs relating to the performance. In addition, there are resource files regarding opera histories, period costumes, furniture and culture, which Bakman used to research and...
Dates: 1891 - 1991; Majority of material found within 1970 - 1990
Found in: Georgetown University Manuscripts / Patrick T. Bakman Papers

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