1. English literature mss., 1630-1993 906 Items
Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to English literature. Additions continue to be made.
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2. Sieveking mss., 1724-1971 15000 Items
Sieveking, Lance, 1896-1972.
The Sieveking mss., 1724-1971, consists of the papers of Lancelot (Lance) de Giberne Sieveking, 1896-1974, author, playwright, and pioneer of BBC radio programming.
3. Delany mss., 1728-1760 2 bound
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700-1788
The Delany mss., 1728-1760, consists of an anthology, a volume of original drawings, and the manuscript of Marianna by Mary (Granville) Delany, 1700-1788, artist and writer.
4. Williams, Jonathan mss., 1738-1869 7203 Items
Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815.
The Williams, Jonathan mss., 1738-1869, consist of letters and papers of Jonathan Williams, 1750-1815, merchant and soldier, grand-nephew of Benjamin Franklin and first superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
5. Art mss., 1740-1993 19.3 Linear Feet (5 boxes, 31 volumes, 81 folios)
The Art mss., 1740-1993, consists of drawings, sketches, etchings, illustrations, and other works of art acquired individually from various artists.
6. Gilder mss., 1781-1984 23000 items(ca.) (37 boxes)
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909
The Gilder mss., 1781-1984 consists of correspondence and papers of poet, editor Richard Watson Gilder and his wife, the artist Helena de Kay Gilder, and their family.
7. American Literature mss., 1789-2000 7 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 76 volumes, 9 folios)
The American literature mss., 1789-2000, consists of an ongoing collection of individual items related to American literature.
8. Gerstein mss., 1795-1824 3 Boxes
Gerstein, Jacob, collector.
The Gerstein mss., ca. 1795-1824, consists mostly of portraits of General Lafayette collected by Jacob and Sylvia Finn Gerstein.
9. Lincoln mss., 1798-1959 490 Items
The Lincoln mss., ca. 1798-1959, consist of letters, documents, and facsimile copies of documents by and about Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, his ancestors, immediate family, members of his cabinet, and other persons closely connected with him.
10. Porter mss., 1799-1850 3 Boxes (3 custom)
Porter, Sir Robert Ker, 1777-1842
The Porter mss., 1799-1850, are the papers of Sir Robert Ker Porter, 1777-1842, artist and diplomat, and his sister Jane Porter, 1776-1850, novelist.
11. Fess mss., 1800-1900 1 folio
The Fess mss. consists of nineteen black and white undated photographs of paintings by artist Theodore Clement Steele, 1847-1926, and one of his studio in Brown County, Indiana. The photographs were made by Frank Michael Hohenberger, 1876-1963, also of Brown County, Indiana.
12. Warren, V. mss., 1800-1910 2 Boxes (2 custom)
Warren, V.
The Warren, V. mss., 1800-1910, consists of materials related to street cries in the United States and Europe.
13. Rawson mss., 1801-1931 4 Boxes (2 standard, 2 custom)
Rawson, Mary Ann (Read)
The Rawson mss., 1801-1931, are papers of Mrs. Mary Ann (Read) Rawson, (Mrs. William B. Rawson), of Wincobank, near Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
14. Grimaldi mss., 1802-1840 0.8 Linear Feet (4 volumes)
Grimaldi, Joseph, 1779-1837
The Grimaldi mss., 1802-1840, consists of the extra illustrations for The Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi (1838), edited by Charles Dickens, 1812-1870.
15. Wordsworth mss., 1805-1948 3 Boxes
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850
The Wordsworth mss., 1805-1948 consist of primarily correspondence from William Wordsworth, 1770-1850, to family members, friends, and colleagues.
16. Wordsworth mss. III, 1805-1956 1 folio
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850
The Wordsworth mss. III, 1806-1956, consist of correspondence of William Wordsworth, 1770-1850, and of Mrs. Dorothy (Wordsworth) Dickson; a photograph of a chalk drawing of Wordsworth; and a photograph of Mrs. Dickson.
17. Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company mss., 1810-1967 266739 Items
The Howard Ship Yards & Dock Company mss., 1834-1942, are papers of the company of that name of Jeffersonville, Indiana, builders of steamboats, barges, towboats, etc. The papers in the collection consist of account books and other financial records, letters received, letter-copybooks, blueprints, drawings, and some photographs.
18. Hall, B. mss., 1815-1838 2 Boxes
Hall, Basil, 1788-1844
The Hall, B. mss., 1815-1838, consists of correspondence of and camera lucida sketches by Basil Hall, 1788-1844, naval officer, traveler, and author.
19. Byron mss., 1816-1858 1 bound
Byron, Lord George Gordon Noel, 1788-1824
The Byron mss., 1816-1858, consist of letters, documents, drawings and prints of and related to Lord George Gordon Noel Byron, 1788-1824, poet.
20. Illingworth mss., 1816-1880 1 folio
Illingworth, Richard Stonhewer, 1797-1884
The Illingworth mss., 1816-1880, consists of the papers of businessman Richard Stonhewer Illingworth, 1797-1884. The papers deal with personnel matters, finances, the returns on cocoa, cotton, sugar, and tobacco, and the mining of coal, copper, emeralds, gold, lead, salt, and silver.