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The Ackroyd mss., 1959-1967, consists of letters written to artist Graham Ackroyd, 1920-, from author Philip Kenneth Callow, 1924-2007.

The Allen mss., 800-1972, consists of manuscript pieces collected by William Edward David Allen, 1901-1973, foreign service officer, businessman, and author, and his own writings about Georgian history.

The Altenburg mss., 1946-1960, consists of the papers of geneticist Edgar Altenburg, 1888-1967.

The American literature mss., 1789-2000, consists of an ongoing collection of individual items related to American literature.

The Appleton-Century mss., 1846-1962, consists of the office files of the publishing company, its two predecessors, D. Appleton & Co., and the Century Co., and to a small extent its successor, Appleton-Century Crofts, Inc.

The Ardizzone mss., 1956-1962, consists of the drawings and writings of English illustrator Edward Jeffrey Irving, 1900-1979.

The Art mss., 1740-1993, consists of drawings, sketches, etchings, illustrations, and other works of art acquired individually from various artists.

The Banta, R.E. mss., 1938-1977, consists of the writings and research notes of Richard Elwell Banta, 1904-1977, bookman and raconteur.

The Beerbohm mss., 1899-1944, consists of the drawings and correspondence of Sir Max Beerbohm, 1872-1956, caricaturist and essayist.

The Bemelmans mss., 1898-1962, consists of the drawings and sketches of author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962.

The Berry mss., 1925-1971, consists of the papers of diplomat Burton Yost Berry, 1901-1985.

The Berry mss. II, 1937-1982, consist of the correspondence of United States diplomat and antique collector Burton Yost Berry, 1901-1985.

The Bobbs-Merrill mss., 1885-1983, consists of the records of book publisher Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., located in Indianapolis, IN.

The Bradbury mss. II, 1949-1976, consists of the correspondence of science fiction writer Ray Douglas Bradbury, 1920-2012, with his editors at Doubleday & Company.

The Bradley M. mss. ca. 1929-2002 consists of the papers of sculptor, art restorer, Morton Clark Bradley, 1912-2004.

The Brown, A.W. mss. consists of family photos, correspondence, and original drawings, ca. 1915-1944, by artist and magazine illustrator Arthur William Brown.

The Browne mss., 1878-1949, consists of the papers of Lewis Browne, 1897-1949, author, radio commentator, lecturer, and world traveler.

Consists primarily of the papers of the British publishing firm of Calder & Boyars Ltd. Also included are the papers of its predecessor John Calder (Publishers) and the personal papers of John Calder, 1927- . A few personal papers of Marion Boyars, 1928-1999, are also present.

The Cameron mss., ca. 1955-1965 consists primarily of original art, writings and book design materials for six children's books written and illustrated by Polly Cameron. Includes also children's fan letters, art and cards sent to Cameron.

The Capra Press mss., 1955-2010 , contain the correspondence, book production materials, manuscripts, galleys, printing records, and cost sheets of printer/publisher Noel Young of Santa Barbara, California.

The Cladel mss., 1869-1969, consists of the literary papers and correspondence of French writer Judith Jeanne Cladel, 1873-1958.

The Comic Art mss., 1906-1967, consists of original illustrations for comic books, newspaper comic sections, pulp magazines, and film animations.

The Conrad mss., 1886-1983, consists of the papers of novelist Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924.

The Curry, J.S. mss., ca. 1941, consists of those watercolors of John Steuart Curry, 1897-1946, illustrator, which he prepared for illustrating the Limited Editions Club volume of The Literary Works of Abraham Lincoln.

The Davis, M. mss., 1950-1985, consist of blueprints and plans for an addition to the residence of Dr. Richard Davis and his wife Madelyn, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1950, and video broadcast tapes for the television sitcom Alice, 1977-1985, written by Madelyn Davis. Also present are seven tapes related to the 1979 sitcom Dorothy or to actress Dorothy Loudon.

The Derwood mss., 1937-1956, consists of the correspondence, writings, and drawings of Gene Derwood, 1909- 1954, poet and painter.

The Doyle mss., 1942-1947, consists of the correspondence and bibliographical notes of David Anton Randall, 1905-1975, relating to his "Bibliographical notes" on the Sherlock Holmes books of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859-1930 (The Baker street journal, I: 103-106, 232-237, 371-377, 504-508, January-October 1946; II: 104-105, 491-196, January and October, 1947).

The Engel mss., 1862-1941, consists of letters to Harry Engel, 1901-1970, artist and professor dealing primarily with the murals in the Indiana University Auditorium, 1933-1941.

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.

The Evans, Henry mss., 1958, are original linoleum blocks cut by Rick Barton. All of them were later printed by Henry Evans at the Perigrine Press, a hand press in San Francisco operated by Evans and devoted to contemporary graphic art, and published by the Porpoise Bookshop in San Francisco.

The Finlay mss., 1953-1972, consists of the correspondence and writings of Ian Hamilton Finlay, 1925-2006, poet of Stonypath, Dunsyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland, where he published works from The Wild Hawthorn Press and of material sent to Finlay for inclusion into issues of Poor. Old. Tired. Horse.

The Fox mss., 1931-1969, consist of the papers of Fontaine Talbot Fox, 1884-1964, newspaper cartoonist of "The Toonerville Trolley."

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift or purchased from a variety of sources, relating to or by French literary figures. Additions continue to be made.

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.

The Gramatky mss., 1947-1948, consists of artwork and manuscripts by writer and illustrator Hardie Gramatky, 1907-1979.

The Hall, T., mss., 1944-1952, consists primarily of letters from advertising executive and artist Tom Hall, 1880-, to children's book collector Elisabeth Woodworth Ball, 1897-1982.

The Hall, T., mss. II, 1944-1961, consists of correspondence, writings, and drawings by advertising executive and artist Tom Hall, 1880-.

The Hartley, Duncan mss., 1959-2001, consists of Heart's Needle, a series of photographs by Duncan Hartley, 1942-, in memory of poet W.D. Snodgrass, 1926-2009.

The Hill, Claudia mss., circa 1935-2005, consists of original artwork and related material collected by Claudia Hill of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Hohenberger mss., 1917-1960, consist primarily of photographs by Frank Michael Hohenberger, 1876-1963, Brown County photographer and newspaperman.

The Hohenberger mss. II, 1918-1963, consists primarily of letters to Brown County photographer Frank Michael Hohenberger, 1876-1963, and printed materials relating to him.

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.

The Hubbard mss., 1903-1968, consist of materials pertaining to the Abe Martin cartoons, created by Frank McKinney Hubbard, 1868-1930, humorist.

The James mss., 1911?-1971, consists chiefly of those letters of musician Lesley Payne, 1891-1976, to artist Louis James, 1909-1971, concerning a copy of a life mask of the poet John Keats.

The Laurent mss. consist of 12 sketches by Robert Laurent, 1890-1970, professor of sculpture in the Department of Fine Arts, Indiana University.

The Lewicki mss., ca. 1958-1962, consist of research notes, photographs of family members used as models for characters, and the original artwork of James Lewicki, 1917-1980, for Life magazine's series on American Folklore.

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.

The Long mss., 1930-1967, consists of the correspondence, manuscripts, research notes, etc., of historian and author of children's books, Laura Mooney Long, 1892-1967.

The McClure mss. II, 1883-1947, consists of papers and correspondence relating to family members and acquaintances of the McClure family.

Consists of the papers of Paul Vories McNutt, 1891-1955, lawyer, governor of Indiana and federal official.

The Mellett mss., 1920-1973, are the correspondence and writings of John Calvin Mellett, 1888-1976, author and journalist.

The Meltzer mss., 1954-1974, consists of the correspondence and writings of Lionel David Meltzer, 1937- , poet.

The Merrymount Press mss., circa 1904-1941, consist of in-house press printing order files relating to the production of Christmas cards, bookplates, and advertising ephemera.

The Messick mss., 1953-1955, are ninety-three original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr, Reporter comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. II, 1946-1978, consist of original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. III, 1946-1970, consist of original pen and ink drawings for the comic strip Brenda Starr by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. IV, 1945 and 1948, consist of 78 original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr, Reporter newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. IX, 1948-1953, consist of 602 original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. V, March-May, November-December 1947, consist of 99 original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr, Reporter newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. VI, 1956-1961, consist of 199 original pen and ink drawings for the comic strip Brenda Starr by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. VII, July 6-October 13, 1953, consist of 80 original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr, Reporter newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. VIII, 1949-1950, consist of 125 original pen and ink drawings for the comic strip Brenda Starr by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. X, June 10-July 4, 1952 and January 21-April 9, June 23, 1953, consist of 90 original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr, Reporter newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. XI, 1948-1980, consist of original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist. All stories interrelate with those found in Messick mss. IX.

The Messick mss. XII, 1950-1966, consist of 320 original pen and ink drawings of the Brenda Starr newspaper comic strip by Dale Messick, 1906-2005, cartoonist.

The Messick mss. XIII, April 10-May 4, 1953, consist of 20 pen and ink drawings for the daily newspaper comic strip Brenda Starr, Reporter by cartoonist Dale Messick, 1906-2005.

Consists of the papers of Mrs. Virginia (Scott) Miner (Mrs. Dewey Hobson Miner), 1901-1982, poet.

The Nicholson mss., 1929-1973, consist primarily of letters from writer Robert Graves, 1895-1985, to his first wife, artist Nancy Nicholson, 1900-1977, and to his children by that marriage.

The Norvelle, D. mss., 1905-1980, consist of the papers of Deborah Starr (Waters) Norvelle, 1911-1980, wife of Indiana University professor Lee Roy Norvelle.

The Payne, L. mss., 1871-1972, are the papers of Lesley Payne, 1894?-1976, musician, and niece of James Whitcomb Riley.

Consists of the correspondence, writings and memorabilia of poet Sylvia Plath, 1932-1963, and her family.

The Plath mss. III, 1941-1951, consist of artworks by the poet Sylvia Plath, 1932-1963.

The Pound mss. II, 1900-1973, consist primarily of letters sent to poet Ezra Loomis Pound, 1885-1972, and to his wife, Dorothy Shakespear Pound, 1886-1973.

The Pyle, W. mss. 1925-2006, consists of letters, original animation drawings, and works of art relating to Willis Pyle's career as an animator and artist.

The Rago mss, 1930-1967, consists of the correspondence and writings of poet, artist, and editor Henry Rago, 1915-1969.

The Rainer mss., 1948-1971, consists of the correspondence, writings, and memorabilia of author and poet Dachine Rainer, 1921-2000.

The Revilliod mss., 1919-1971, are the papers of Mrs. Olga (Masaryk) Revilliod, (Mrs. Henri Jules Revilliod), 1891-1978, daughter of Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, 1850-1937, president of Czechoslovak Republic, 1918-1935. They consist of letters from her sister, Alice Garrigue Masaryk, 1879-1966, sociologist, 1950-1962; from Mrs. Ruth (Crawford) Mitchell, 1890-1984, social service worker, 1954- 1964; from U.S. senators, who were sponsoring a bill in Congress for Henri Jules Revilliod, 1873-1956, physician, and Mrs. Olga (Masaryk) Revilliod, to become permanent residents of the United States; from scholars not to pursue the matter of finding a publisher for volume III of the Spirit of Russia; from publishers; and from personal friends. Many of the letters are in Czech. Included are also thirty-one sketchbooks, 1920-1956, of sketches made by Henri Jules Revilliod; a musical composition, Vanocni Koledy, by Karel J. Staller, 1958; memorabilia; pictures; newspaper clippings, and other printed matter. Among the correspondents are Selden Daskam Bacon, Price Daniel, Frederick May Eliot, Harry David Gideonse, Ivan Herben, James Hovorka, John Howland Lathrop, Herbert Henry Lehman, Edward Martin, Alice Garrigue Masaryk, Kenneth Dexter Miller, Mrs. Ruth (Crawford) Mitchell, Premysl Pitter, William Arthur Purtell, Hugh Doggett Scott, James Thomson Shotwell, Grace Harriet Spofford, and Sir Stanley Unwin. The first box in the collection contains biographical information.

The Riley mss., 1858-1944, consist of correspondence and papers of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, Indiana poet.

The Rogers, A.J. mss., 1926-1968, consist primarily of original drawings, sketches, blueprints, photographs, and specifications for houses designed by Brown County, Indiana, architect Alvah Judson Rogers, 1894-1977.

The Rumely mss., 1838-1965, are the papers of Edward Aloysius Rumely, 1882-1964, physician, educator, and public relations man, and papers relating to his ancestors. The papers consist of correspondence with prominent people both in Europe and the United States; an autobiography; documents dealing with his arrest for perjury in July, 1918, and the pardon by President Calvin Coolidge on January 19, 1925; material on his many fields of interest; pictures, and printed matter.

The Sendak mss., 20th cent., consists of the pen and ink, wash and pencil drawings of Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012, illustrator.

The Shamroy mss., 1940-1963, consists of letters to cinematographer Leon Shamroy, 1901-1974, and his first wife, Audrey Mason Shamroy, 1917-1991, from painter and sculptor Beniamino Bufano, 1890-1970, Israeli artist Bezalel (Lilak) Schatz, 1912-1978, author Henry Miller, 1891-1980, and Miller's third wife, Martha Lepska Miller, 1923-2017.

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.

The Smith, C. mss., 1929-1978, consists of of the papers of educator, consultant, musicologist, and journalist Carleton Smith, 1908-1984.

The Smith, H.W. mss., 1817-1987, consists of the letters of reformer Hannah Whitall Smith, 1832-1911, her daughters, art historian Mary Berenson, 1864-1945, and relief organizer Alys Whitall Pearsall Russell, 1867-1951, and her granddaughters, suffragist Ray Strachey, 1887-1940, and psychologist Karin Stephen, 1889–1953.

The Staritsky mss., ca. 1937-1982, consists of correspondence, documents, and art works, by and relating to artist Ania [Anna] Staritsky, 1907-1981.

The Welles mss., 1930-1950 (bulk 1936-1947), consists of the correspondence, papers, and memorabilia of actor, writer, producer, and director Orson Welles 1915-1985.

The Willkie mss., 1934-1945, consist of correspondence, diaries, political memorabilia of Wendell L. Willkie.

The Wordsworth mss., 1805-1948 consist of primarily correspondence from William Wordsworth, 1770-1850, to family members, friends, and colleagues.

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.

The Wrage mss., 1957, consist of sketches by Klaus Wrage, 1891-1971, illustrator, upon which some of the block prints in his Dante Blockbuch... [Eutin, am Kellersee], Handabzug- Holmpresse-Klaus Wrage, [1957], are based. (Lilly PQ4303 .W7).

The Wyeth mss., 1908-1945, consist of the letters of Newell Convers Wyeth, 1882-1945, painter.