Collections : [Lilly Library]

The Ridenour, W.W. mss, 1943-2013, consist of the personal journals of Presbyterian minister and World War II Army veteran, William W. Ridenour.

The Reed mss., 1950-2005, consist of the papers of scholar Peter Reed related to Kurt Vonnegut, including correspondence, book proofs, commercial recordings, recorded interviews, and copies of early Vonnegut publications.

The Young, C. mss., 1935-2014, consist of the writings, correspondence, research materials, and personal papers of journalist and activist Charles M. Young.

The Zenith mss. consists of the correspondence and manuscripts of translations from the Portuguese, ca. 1999-2004, of Richard Zenith.

The Eastman mss. V, 1880-2009, consist of the photographs, correspondence, personal papers, writings, and legal documents of Max Eastman, 1883-1969; and Yvette Szekely Eastman, 1912-2014.

The Gold, Herbert mss., 1850-2018, consists of the correspondence of author Herbert Gold, 1924- , with Kurt Vonnegut, Tobias Wolff, and other authors.

This collection consists of t-shirts, lunchboxes, statues of comic book characters, a model car, and a jigsaw puzzle, all collected by Michael E. Uslan.

The Wolverton mss., 20th century, consist of three unpublished novels by Indiana author Ethel Traugh Wolverton, 1890-?.

The collection consists of typescripts of films written by, directed by, or starring African Americans. The typescripts are in various states of revision and various formats.

Bruner, Paul mss., ca. 1967-2011, consist of Paul Bruner's artist's book edition of the 1954 Holocaust era poem, "The Plains," written by Polish poet Tadeusz Rozewicz and translated by Paul Mayewski, as well as accompanying materials.

The Forker, Charles R. mss., ca. 1906-2014, consists of the papers of Charles R. Forker and his collection of microfilms and images.

This collection includes essays, editorials, and fictional work by Algren as well as interviews with Algren, essays about Algren, and essays about his work.

The U.S. History mss., 1612-2019, consist of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to the United States. Additions continue to be made.

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

The Wakefield mss. II, 1995-2002 collection consists of materials related to the film adaptation of Going All the Way by novelist, journalist, and screenwriter Dan Wakefield, 1932-

The Gekoski mss., 1946-2022, consist of materials relating to RA Gekoski Booksellers as well as correspondence and production materials relating to Gekoski's writing, publishing, and teaching careers.

The Frielinghaus mss., ca. 1998-2001, consists of Helmut Frielinghaus' translations into German of works by Nicholson Baker, Raymond Carver, William Faulkner, and John Updike.

The Mitchell, B. mss II., 1970-2016, consists of the correspondence, translations, author/title files, professional and personal files of Professor and Translator Breon Mitchell.

The Latin American mss.--Miscellaneous 1536-1957 consists of miscellaneous documents from various Latin American countries, compiled from the other Latin American mss., including correspondence, goverment documents, literature, photographs, and other documents.

The Carroll L. Lurding Library of College Fraternity and Sorority Materials mss., ca 1840-2014, consist of books, pamphlets, histories, yearbooks, and other bound volumes detailing the history of fraternities, sororities, colleges, and universities from all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the United States as well as some colleges in Canada.

This collection consists of comic book action figures from the collection of Michael E. Uslan.

The Alden mss., 1951-2001, consists of correspondence and research files generated by historian Dauril Alden, 1926-, in preparation of his biography of Dutch and Portuguese colonial historian Charles Ralph Boxer, 1904-2000.

The Bush, Peter mss., 2000-2009, consists of the translations, writings, correspondence and professional papers of translator and writer Peter Bush.

A collection of cookbooks printed in the United States between 1907 and 2008, with particular focus on cookbooks from Indiana.

Translations mss., ca. 19th-21st centuries, consist primarily of manuscripts of literary translations, either from a foreign language into English or in some cases from English into another language. Also present are letters from authors to translators of their work or from the translators to the authors they translate.

The Wells, H.B mss., 1980-2000, consists of the writings of Herman B Wells, 1902-2000, president of Indiana University.

The Vonnegut mss. III, 1959-2001, consists of individual items acquired from a variety of sources relating to author Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007.

The Corman mss. VI, 1993–2003, consist mostly of letters from poet, translator and editor Cid Corman, 1924–2004, to German poet and carpenter Charlie Mehrhoff.

The Corman mss. V, 1993–2002, consists of letters from poet, translator, and editor Sidney "Cid" Corman, 1924–2004, to poet and translator Nicolas Linkert.

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

The Fugard mss. II, ca. 1976–2002, consist chiefly of photographs, playbills, etc. relating to stage productions of plays by South African writer Athol Fugard, 1932– .

The Hill, A. mss., ca. 1886-2004, consist of correspondence, journal fragments, legal and financial documents, clippings, photos, and account books of Lady Anne Hill (1911–2006), author, public figure, and wife of prominent bookseller G. Heywood Hill.

The Nims mss. II, 1929-2003, consist of the correspondence and writings of poet John Frederick Nims, 1913-1999, including materials relating to his work as a translator of poetry.

The Gathorne-Hardy, J., mss., 1705-2017, consist of the correspondence, family materials, journals, and manuscripts of writer Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy, 1933-2019.

The Raintree Press mss., 1975-2010, consist of manuscripts, galleys, etc., of the Raintree Press of Bloomington, Indiana.

The Canfield, D. mss., 1909-2010, consist of David DeBoor Canfield's collection of records, CDs, tapes, and scores of music devoted to the subject of cats.

The Bloomington Garden Club mss., 1938-2024, consists of the papers, minutes of meetings, scrapbooks, and photograph albums relating to the activities of the Bloomington Garden Club, especially the annual Garden Walk.

The Casady mss., circa 1980-2001, consist of writings, correspondence, and photographs of Mortimer Jerome Adler, 1902-2001, philosopher and educator.

The Nicewanger mss., 1985-2025, consists of records related to William B. Nicewanger's investments in the Recovery, LLC and Columbus Exploration, LLC expeditions to locate and recover treasure from the shipwrecked SS Central America.

The Radical Bookselling mss., 1895-2014, consist of approximately 150 titles from radical publishers and book dealers--including book lists, catalogs, advertising materials for both new and secondhand books, and recommended reading lists from social justice organizations--representing over a century of radical book circulation in the United States and England.

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 Baatz mss., 1940-2010, consists of correspondence from prominent literary and political figures to librarian Wilmer Henry Baatz, 1915-1991.

The Agee mss., 1930-2024, consist of the manuscripts, books, and correspondence of translator Joel Agee.

The Kizer, C. mss., 1825-2006, bulk 1945-2004, consists of the papers, photographs, and memorabilia of poet Carolyn Kizer, 1925-2004.

The Allen, Woody mss., 1980-2004, consist of the correspondence and ephemera of director Woody Allen.

The ALTA mss., 1978-2021, consists of records of the American Literary Translators Association, founded 1978.

The ALTA mss. book collection, 1985-2012, consists of books translated by members of the American Literary Translators Association.

The Anderson mss., 1967-2004, consist of the correspondence, catalogs, and ephemera of Frank John Anderson related to private press publishing, miniature books, and book collecting.

The Bouchercon mss., 1970-2019, consist of program books, badges, tote bags, and other materials associated with The Anthony Boucher Memorial Mystery Convention (Bouchercon).

The Antioch Review mss., 1940-2007, consists of the records of the literary publication Antioch Review of Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio.

The Archipelago Books mss., 1981-2024, consists of the records of Archipelago Books, founded by Jill Schoolman in 2003.

The Ardizzone, Anthony V. mss. consists of the papers of author and English professor Tony Ardizzone, 1949-.

The Arikha mss., 1933-2011, consists of correspondence from writer Samuel Beckett, 1906-1989, to Avigdor Arikha, 1929-2010, and Arikha's wife, poet Anne Atik, 1932-. Arikha's various collected periodicals, catalogues, theatre ephemera, criticisms of Beckett, and other related items.

The Baker, E. mss., 1958-2003, consists primarily of the correspondence and writings of screenwriter and novelist Elliott Baker, 1922-2007.

The Baker Street Irregulars mss., 1923-2007, consists of correspondence, business files, and publications of the Baker Street Irregulars, a Sherlock Holmes literary society founded in 1934.

The Bales mss., 1922-2000, consists of the papers, writings, research files, and photographs of Pyle family historian George Carson Bales, 1920-2016.

The Baraka mss., 1981-2003, consists of the notebooks and unpublished works of poet Amiri Baraka, 1934-2014, previously known as LeRoi Jones.

The Barnhart Dictionary mss., 1929-2005, consists of the correspondence, business records, project files, reference books, notes, and proofs of lexicographer Clarence L. Barnhart, 1900-1993, and the dictionaries he edited.

The Barnstone, A. mss., 1968-, consists of the poems and correspondence of poet Aliki Dora Barnstone, 1956-.

The Barnstone mss., 1948-2015, consists of the papers of poet and translator Willis Barnstone, 1927-.

The Barron, Cecelia mss., 1965-2015, consists of the papers and brass rubbings of artist Cecelia Barron.

The Bell mss., 1942-2006, consists of the correspondence, writings, and printer's proofs of the works of author Charles Greenleaf Bell, 1916-2010.

The Bellevue Gallery mss., 1976-2014, consist of promotional material and artwork from the Bellevue Gallery in Bloomington, Indiana.

The Bellos mss., 1954-2014, consists of correspondence, notes, manuscript drafts, and research files of literary translator and writer David Bellos, 1945-.

The Belton, Don mss., 1907-2009, consists of the papers, writings, and correspondence of Indiana University Assistant Professor of English Don Belton, 1956-2009.

The Bernofsky mss., 1993-2007, consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and proofs of translator Susan Bernofsky, 1966-.

The Bloomington Area Arts Council mss., 1985–2007, consists of organizational documents of the Bloomington Area Arts Council (BAAC).

The Boehm mss., 1992-2008, consists of translation drafts, page proofs, and correspondence relating to literary translations from German and Polish by noted American translator Philip Boehm, 1958-.

The Bond mss., 1965-2010, consist of the drafts and newspaper clippings of theater director, poet, screenwriter, and playwright Edward Bond, 1934-.

The Bononno mss., 1996-2003, consists of translation drafts, proofs, editorial correspondence, and other materials by translator Robert Bononno, 1949-.

The Boorman, John mss., 1940-2014 consists of the papers, memorabilia, and reel–to–reel films of director–writer–producer John Boorman, 1933-.

The Boyd, J. mss., 1946-2019, consists of the papers, writings, correspondences, keepsakes, and publications of activist and artist Jerry Boyd.

The Bradbury M. mss. III, 1950-2000 consists of the papers of Sir Malcolm Bradbury, 1932–2000 who was knighted in the year 2000 for his services to literature.

The Bradley mss. II, 1986-2008 contains materials pertaining to the life and career of actor Charlton Heston, who was "discovered" by early pioneer of independent filmmaking David Bradley.

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

The Breton mss. II, 1946- , consist of literary works acquired through Jean Breton, proprietor of the firm of Librairie Saint-Germain-Des-Pres in Paris. Some of the writings are accompanied by letters and related materials.

The Cagle mss. II, 1977-2002, consists of the correspondence and tributes of and to former Lilly Librarian William R. Cagle.

The Campbell, Mary mss., 1880-2013, consist of the correspondence, writings, photographs, concert and theatre programs, and professional materials of music and theatre journalist Mary Campbell and her family.

The Catbird Press mss., ca. 1983-2003, consists primarily of the files of small, independent book publisher Catbird Press.

The Center for the Art of Translation mss., 1994-2010, consists of editorial files, proof copies, correspondence, and other material relating primarily to the Center's publication of Two Lines, an annual bilingual anthology of international literature featuring work from approximately twenty different languages.

The Chambers, Anthony mss., 1969-2022, consists of correspondence, printer's proofs, reader's notes, drafts, fliers, and reviews of the translation works of Anthony Chambers.

The Christ mss. 1967-2007, consists primarily of notes and drafts of translations by Professor Emeritus of English Ronald Christ. In addition, it contains collected papers from fellow authors and translators Helen Lane and Charles Greenleaf Bell.

The Claxon mss. II, 1937-2004, consists of the personal papers of Baptist missionaries William Neville and Emma (Osborne) Claxon.

The Calinescu, Matei mss. III, 1957-2009, bulk 1973-2009, consists of the scholarly work of Indiana University professor of comparative literature Matei Calinescu.

The Calinescu, Matei mss., 1959-2009, consists of the correspondence and diaries of literary critic and Indiana University professor of comparative literature Matei Calinescu.

The Coates mss., ca. 2000-2003, consist of correspondence, drafts, corrected proofs and publication related files for the English translation L'espace d'un cillement by Jacques Stéphen Alexis.

The Collins mss., ca. 1926-2001, consists of the correspondence, writings, photographs, albums and chess club records of influential American chess teacher John William (Jack) Collins, 1912-2001.

The Constantine mss., 1995-2002, consists of literary translations by Peter Constantine, 1963-, of German and Russian authors.

The Conti mss., 2000-2002, consists of correspondence, readers' reports and manuscript drafts relating to Gregory Conti's translation into English of Rosetta Loy's Cioccolata da Hanselmann.

The Corman mss. III, 1943-2004, consists of the papers of poet, translator and editor Cid Corman, 1924-2004.

The Costa, Margaret Jull mss., 1980–2016, consists of the papers of one of the most important literary translators of her time, Margaret Jull Costa, 1949-.

The Cunningham, Michael G. mss., 1906-2022, consists of the compositions, audio selections, and papers of Michael G. Cunningham, 1937-2022, American composer and professor of theory and composition.

The Cunningham mss., circa 1985-2008, consist primarily of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence, and other material by scholar and writer Rodger Cunningham, Professor of English at Alice Lloyd College in Kentucky.

The David mss., circa 1996–2005, consists of the papers of professor Alfred David, 1929-2014.

The Davis, Nathaniel mss., ca. 1947-2010, consists of the papers of diplomat Nathaniel Davis, 1925-2011.

The De Lange mss., 1970-2011, consists of the correspondence and translation manuscripts of Nicholas de Lange, translator of modern Hebrew literature.

The Depréaux mss., circa 1940–2004, consists primarily of a diary written by Marie Louise (Brent) Depréaux in Paris during the German occupation.

The Diamant, Alfred mss., 1917-2012, consists of the personal correspondence, emails, school records, military papers, birth and marriage certificates, and family trees of Alfred Diamant. It also includes various drafts and pre-publication copies of his and his wife's co-authored memoir Worlds Apart, Worlds United: A European-American Story.

The Diop mss., 1963-2017, consist of the notebooks, drafts, writings, correspondence, teaching materials, and born-digital materials of Senegalese author and journalist Boubacar Boris Diop, 1946- .