Scrapbooks

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The collection consists of a scrapbook assembled to celebrate the 80th birthday of Robert Collyer. It includes a program for the celebration held at the Church of the Messiah (34th Street and Park Avenue, NYC) and congratulatory letters from numerous individuals (including Mark Twain and Andrew Carnegie, among others).

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Crocker-de Limur Collection, which consists of two boxes (2.5 linear feet) of documents, brings together a fine historical and literary documents collection gathered by a family of collectors; a small portion of the papers of French diplomat Andre de Limur (1890?-1971); a small part of the papers of Ambassador Aime Joseph de Fleuriau, French Ambassador to Great Britain (1924-1933); French documents from the Bibliotheca Lindesiana concerning political matters in France in the 1790s; and...

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Contains photographs, news clippings, programs, flyers, and press releases documenting select events held in Gaston Hall between 1984-1987. Events include the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Human Rights Award, honorary degree ceremonies, musical concerts, Lecture Fund programming, Black Arts Festival, among others.

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Various 19th century British letters, scrapbooks and photograph albums, collected by Prof. John Hirsh.

Collection-level Scope and Content Note 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...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Arnold Lunn Papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks and related printed ephemera regarding the life and works of Sir Arnold Lunn (1888 - 1974). The papers, dating from 1896 to 1978, comprise 21 linear feet of material, arranged in fourteen boxes, consisting of five hundred and thirty-two folders.The papers are arranged in series according to subjects. There are five correspondence series, namely World War I Correspondence, Ski...

Scope and Contents note The George H. O'Connor Papers contain correspondence, photographs, programs, songs, music and cartoons, accumulated by O'Connor throughout his life. The correspondence includes letters from William H. Taft, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, J. Edgar Hoover, Cordell Hull, and Edward Stettinius. The most interesting letters are two written by O'Connor himself to his wife Blanche, while O'Connor was staying at Warm Springs with President Roosevelt.Perhaps the most...

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Four scrapbooks of clippings, photographs, and letters relating to ROTC activities and personnel.

Scope and Contents 1946-1957 includes: photographs of Col. John C. Whitcomb and Capt. Robert W. Jones; poster for Military Day 1947; photographs of summer camps at Camp Meade, Maryland; photograph of Cadet William A. Baker receiving President's Cup from Edward B. Bunn, S.J., 1954; photograph of General Parks at Military Day, 1954; and photograph of 1956 Military Ball Queen Pat Kennedy.1971-1978 includes: clippings re Richard McSorley, S.J. and protests against the ROTC; photographs of Spraker...

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Mainly relating to sports. Opening pages contain signatures and comments by students and comments on performances at local theaters (Poli's, New National, Belasco's, Hippodrone New York City). Includes tickets to dances, photographs of Collier Hall, the main gates, Washington, D.C., and Mount Vernon, and 1914-1915 Georgetown University Athletic Association football and baseball ticket. Also game statistics from the Sun Bowl 1950.

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Contains photographs and clippings. Among those featured: Marilyn Brickley; the Arnold Air Society; the Rifle Team; Cadet Colonel John E. Quinn; Colonel Ansel J. Wheeler; Master Sergeant Leo Kolarsky; and General Earle E. Patridge. Also included is material relating to Georgetown's observance of the 50th anniversary of powered flight.

Scope and Contents Two volumes.Volume one contains mainly photographs. Included are images of Georgetown University's campus (some in the snow); football and basketball games; the Glee Club; the 1939 New York World's Fair; "Hoya", the Georgetown mascot, standing on the statue of "Testudo", the Maryland terrapin; Al Matuza; Joe McFadden; Lou Ghecas; Myron Darmohray; Jules Koshlap; John Lascari; Mark Ostinato; Augie Lio; John E. Wise, S.J.; Edmund A. Walsh, S.J.; Frederick W. Sohon, S.J.; Arthur A....

Scope and Contents Includes photographs of: Colonel Ansel J. Wheeler; Major David B. Moody; Major Gregory D. Picone; Major Joe Tuttle; Major Eric Linhof; Captain Robert L. Reed; M/Sgt. Charles G. Rutherford; M/Sgt. Leo F. Kolarsky; M/Sgt. William H. Martin; M/Sgt. Thomas J. Burnette; T/Sgt. Kenneth F. Fulmer; S/Sgt. Donald E. Brokhausen; General Matthew K. Deichilmann; Brian McGrath, S.J.; Edward B. Bunn, S.J.; Quantico Marine Base Drill Team; Flight Orientation Program; Arnold Air Society; "Serenade in Blue"...

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Contains pPhotographs and clippings.

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Contains printed and handwritten letters of congratulation on Georgetown's Centennial. The letters, addressed to the University President and faculty, are from presidents of colleges and universities, both in the U.S. and in Europe, and from members of the Church Hierarchy.

Scope and Contents Kept by Frank Geiger, who is described by one 1940 clipping in the volume as an "unofficial talent scout for the Hoyas", the scrapbook includes clippings on Georgetown athletics, ca. 1925-1942. Among athletes featured: Al Blozis; Gregory S. Mangin; Jim Mooney; Erik Kjellstrom; Maurice McCarthy (and his 28 hole golf match with Von Elm); Leo Sexton; Joseph K. Provincial; and Augie Lio. Two letters from Lio to Geiger prior to Lio's enrollment at Georgetown are present. Also present, framed...