Collections : [Lilly Library]

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

The Ames mss., 1840-1983 consist of the papers, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia and collected items of the Sally Mundy, 1886-1963, her son Richard Ames 1905-1984, and her second husband, author Talbot Mundy 1879-1940.

The Barnhart mss., 1813-1962, consists of the papers of history scholar John Donald Barnhart, 1895-1967.

The Bartholomew mss., 1838-1886, consists of the papers of American businessman, pioneer, and judicial officer Jacob Bartholomew, 1818-1863, and his wife, Emily Ebersole Bartholomew, 1825-1913.

The Baumgarten mss., 1957-1971, consist of the correspondence of literary agent Bernice Baumgarten, 1902-1978, with four women authors she represented over the years, as well as a file of general correspondence.

The Bloom mss., 1960-1973, consists of the letters of author Anaïs Nin, 1903-1977, to poet Roger Bloom, 1912-1979.

The Boone mss., 1791-1868, consists of the letters and papers of lawyer, teacher, merchant, and politician Benjamin Pennebaker Douglass, 1820-1904, and his second wife, Queen Victoria Boone, 1837-1885.

The Bowers mss. II, 1867-1960, consists of the papers of newspaperman and diplomat Claude Gernade Bowers, 1878-1958.

The Bowers mss. III, 1868-1972, consist of correspondence, speeches, writings, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia relating to Claude Gernade Bowers. The correspondence, dating from 1902-1972, is chiefly between members of the Bowers family, with almost five hundred letters from Sybil (McCaslin) Bowers to Claude Bowers before their marriage. Of particular interest are the letters of the 1930's written by Bowers to his daughter Patricia, giving information about personalities and events in Spain. There are also a number of letters from Holman Hamilton to Patricia Bowers.

The Brophy mss., 1962‑1979, consists of the correspondence and writings of British author Brigid Brophy, 1929‑1995.

Consists of letters of novelist Brigid Brophy, 1929-1995, written from her home in London to editor William Targ, in New York City. The discussion relates to the publication of her books and reviews. Other correspondents are Bryan David Farrer and Paul Weiss.

The Careskey mss., 1925-1971, consist of the childhood ephemera and school materials of Helga Careskey, 1925-.

The Champ mss., 1836-1931, consists of the papers of Indiana physician, businessman, and postmaster George W. Champ, 1830-1905.

The Cookery mss., circa 1660–circa 1918, consists of bound and individual writings, often on the topic of cookery, of persons involved with cooking by practice or trade.

The Daniels mss., 1869-1920, consists of the papers of lawyer Edward Daniels, 1854-1918.

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 Davis mss., 1814-1902, consists of the letters and papers of Emily Davis, teacher and Quaker, of Liberty, Indiana.

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

The Di Prima mss., 1956-1972, consists of the correspondence and writings of Diane Di Prima, 1934- , poet and editor.

The Di Prima mss. II, 1980-2014, consists of the correspondence of American writer, poet, and editor, Diane Di Prima.