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Scope and Contents The collection consists of materials related to Vladimir Nabokov that were collected by Dave Barbor. It includes letters written by Nabokov (1946-1964), his father (1906), and his cousin, Nicolas Nabokov (to Misia Sert, 1932). It also includes letters written by Véra Nabokov to Irving P. Lazar (1971), a letter from Véra Nabokov to Dave Barbor (1986), and a letter written from Dmitri Nabokov to Dave Barbor (1986). It also includes newsclippings (1929-1973), a typescript of a musical version...

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Papers of English literature professor Bernard Bergonzi, including typescripts of his books of criticism as well as drafts and galley proofs of his first novel, The Roman Persuasion (1981). In addition, there is correspondence from publishers and fellow authors, among them Malcolm Bradbury, Malcolm Cowley, Donald Dravie, and John Fuller.

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The collection includes handwritten manuscripts of the first twelve chapters of Bickerstaffe-Drew's novel Fernando (circa 1919, published under the pseudonym John Ayscough) and a scrapbook assembled by Bickerstaffe-Drew (circa 1880s-1921).

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Primarily comprised of promotional ephemera related to the Booker Prize (1984, 1989, 1997-1998) and the Russian Booker Prize (1994-1997). Also includes three VHS recordings related to the 1998 Booker Prize (ceremony, discussion, and "shorts").

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The collection consists of the papers of author Sophy Burnham, including manuscripts of her written works, correspondence related to her works (particuarly her books and articles on angels), her diaries, files related to publishing, and audiovisual and digital media.

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Collection concerning the literary career of Vincent Godfrey Burns, author, lecturer and poet. Included are manuscripts (including a play titled "World on Fire"), published poetry, programs and handbills, correspondence from Burns to various public officials, and newspaper clippings.

Scope and Contents The Thomas Dilworth Papers consist of correspondence sent to Dilworth regarding his research on artist and poet David Jones. A long run of letters from Harman Grisewood, author and friend of Jones, are included in the collection. Grisewood discusses with Dilworth various aspects of David Jones' life. Letters from Rene Hague, another contemporary of Jones, to Dilworth are also included. Rough drafts for Dilworth's edition of Jones' "Wedding Poems," together with correspondence between...

Scope and Contents The collection primarily contains correspondence from Graham Greene to Leopoldo Duran (1964-1990). It also includes correspondence from Vivien Greene, Hugh Greene (brother) and Elizabeth Dennys (sister). Of note is a common place book containing autograph entries by Greene dating from the late 1970s. This was a gift from Duran whose intention was for Greene to jot down notes about his readings and thoughts. Nicknamed "the Picasso" by Duran who conceived the idea after a visit to the Picasso...

Scope and Contents The Catherine Walston/Graham Greene Papers consist in bulk of correspondence written by Greene to Lady Walston over a span of three decades from 1946 through 1978. In addition, the collection includes a large portion of original autograph and typed manuscripts, as well as rare proof copies of his works that the author presented over the years as gifts to Lady Walston. There is also a substantial collection of photographs of Greene and Lady Walston, together with friends such as writers...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Nicholas T. Joost Papers contain voluminous correspondence received by this editor, author, and educator, from many well-known writers and scholars. As editor of several literary journals such as Poetry magazine and Papers on Language and Literature, Dr. Joost corresponded with such authors as John Deedy, Babette Deutsch, George Dillon, Wallace Fowlie, Isabella Gardner, Alyse Gregory, Mary Hemingway, Laura Riding Jackson, Russell Kirk, John Logan, Robert Lowell, Marianne Moore, Henry...

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Autograph manuscript of Aluigi Cossio’s The Canzoniere of Dante, a Contribution to its Critical Edition.

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The collection primarily consists of materials that Graham Greene sent to Fr. Thomas M. McCoog, S.J., including 19 letters dating from 1977 to 1989. It also includes two postcards featuring images of Graham Greene, one with an inscription from Greene to McCoog; two publicity photographs for the film “The End of the Affair” that feature Greene, both inscribed to McCoog; and one portrait photograph of Greene, also inscribed to McCoog.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of promotional materials and other ephemera related to the National Book Awards. It includes press kits (1959, 1971-1973), programs (2001, 2011, 2012), press photographs of authors (1950-1997), publicity items related to Saul Bellow's novel Mr. Sammler's Planet (1969-1970), a signed broadside copy of Mary Lee Settle's National Book Award acceptance speech (1978), a set of National Book Award medallion stickers (2023), and movie posters for films based on NBA-winning...

Scope and Contents Note The Ned O'Gorman Papers 4 comprise part of the personal papers generated by Ned O'Gorman (b. 1929), a noted American poet, author, and educator. This collection primarily contains lengthy drafts of O'Gorman's autobiography entitled, "Venerated Trinkets, Kept Memorials, and Things Lifted Up: A Volume of Autobiography." In addition, many other manuscripts written by O'Gorman are retained in this archive, which includes some of his poetry. Additional materials include letters with notable...

Scope and Contents The collection documents the career of a American author and editor Gregory Orfalea. It includes manuscripts and research files for many of Orfalea’s books, including “Wrapping the Grapeleaves: A Sheaf of Contemporary Arab-American Poetry” (1982), “Before the Flames: A Quest for the History of Arab-Americans” (1988), “Messengers of the Lost Battalion: The Heroic 551st and the Turning of the Tide at the Battle of the Bulge” (1997), "Journey to the Sun: Junipero Serra's Dream and the Founding...

Scope and Contents Collection of materials related to author William Peter Blatty, including photographs (from his time as a student at Georgetown University and during the filming of the Exorcist on campus), clippings from The Hoya, and a letter written by Emory A. Ross, SJ, regarding Blatty and other Georgetown University students kidnapping the mascot of Villanova University in 1947. It also includes one issue of the Saturday Evening Post (March 29, 1958) featuring an article by William Peter Blatty titled...

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Two letters from Ned O'Gorman to Nina and Herman Schneider. One letter, dated November 27, 1987, is a request for funds to support The Children's Storefront, an independent school in Harlem that was directed by O'Gorman. It includes a photograph of students who attended the school. The other letter is a request by O'Gorman for an invitation to visit the Schneider’s East Hampton summer rental home that was likely written in the 1960s.

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Handwritten manuscript poem titled "A Portrait" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. The poem is addressed to Frances Anne Crewe. 6 pages in total. The poem concludes with the line, "She my inspirer--and my Model--Crewe!"

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The collection documents the career of author Jack Womack and contains correspondence, manuscripts, articles, and ephemera. It also includes correspondence and manuscripts by science fiction author William Gibson.