Collections

The Boyd mss., 1811-1815, consists of the correspondence of American brigadier-general John Parker Boyd, 1764-1830.

The Bozeman Trail mss., 1867-1873, consists of the letters and documents of Fort Philip Kearney General John Eugene Smith, 1816-1897.

The Bracker mss., 1965-1970, consists of the correspondence of poet and author Jon Bracker, 1936-.

The Bradbury, M., mss., 1972-1975, consists of The History of Man typescript and manuscript drafts by professor and writer Malcolm Bradbury, 1932-2000.

The Bradbury, M. mss. II, 1949-1993, consists of the papers of British author, professor, and literary critic Malcolm Bradbury, 1932-2000.

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 Bradbury mss., 1959, consists of the correspondence of science fiction writer Ray Douglas Bradbury, 1920-2012.

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 Bradbury mss. III, 1941-1971, consists of the papers of science fiction writer Ray Douglas Bradbury, 1920-2012.

Joseph Bradford began acquiring land in Martinsville, Indiana, in the mid-1800s. The Bradford Sand Mining Company was founded by Joseph's son, Perry Bradford, in 1877 in Morgan County, Indiana. The family business was passed on to Albert and John Bradford in the early 1900s. It remained in the family until 1938 when John Bradford deeded 900 acres of the Bradford property to Indiana University. This property is currently known as the Bradford Woods. The Bradford family papers span 1831-1941 and consist of various financial and business records related to their property, as well as documentation of family history and family correspondence. The correspondence primarily dates from 1898 and consists largely of letters written to the Bradfords by Eliza (Bradford) and husband Dr. Grant Monical from Camp George in Georgia and later Cuba where Grant was a Captain in the Spanish-American War.

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

The Bradley mss., 1902-1997 consists of the papers of director and film historian David Shedd Bradley, 1920-1997.

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 Breaking Away mss., 1978-1982, consist of production materials, press kits, and ephemera related to the film Breaking Away and its international versions.

The Brediman mss., 1626, consist of documents concerning Thomas Brediman, suspected of high treason and plotting against the King and the Duke of Buckingham.

The Breton mss., 1961-1975, consist of works written by Jean Breton, 1930- , poet, born at Avignon, France, some of which are accompanied by letters to Breton.

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 Brian Lassiter Southern Rap Collection contains 3 series made up of various promotional materials, magazines and various media types related to the topic of Southern Rap music.

The Bridges mss., 1907-1922, consist of correspondence of Meredith Nicholson, 1866-1947, author, principally with Robert Bridges, 1858-1941, editor of Scribner's magazine.

The Bridgett Davis Naked Acts collection focuses on Davis's activities as a filmmaker from 1994 through 2009. The collection comprises production materials, film elements, promotional materials, and press coverage related to the film and Davis's role in its creation.

The Bridson mss., 1934-1980, consists of correspondence and writings of Douglas Geoffrey Bridson, 1910-1980, producer and author.

The Bridson mss. II, ca. 1929-1989, consist of the papers, writings, and correspondence of writer and BBC producer Douglas Geoffrey Bridson, 1910-1980.

Consists of lectures and speeches, correspondence, writings and notes used for research, published and unpublished articles, manuscripts and audiovisual materials of Wabash College professor William Norwood Brigance, teacher, scholar and leader in the Speech Association of America.

The Bright mss., 1832-1873, are mainly letters from, to, and about Jesse David Bright, 1812-1875, U.S. senator. The collection is made up of reproductions (i.e. photostats, typescripts, xerox copies, and microfilms), of material in other libraries, collected by Wayne J. Van der Weele for his doctoral dissertation "Jesse David Bright, master politician from the Old Northwest," at Indiana University, 1958.

The Brindeau mss., 1970-1976, consist of the incomplete text for La Poesie Contemporaine de langue Francais depuis 1945, edited chiefly by Serge Brindeau, 1925-1997, poet and editor, and letters largely to Brindeau about the work.

Brisac mss., circa 1875–1903, consist of the collected papers, correspondence and memorabilia of Norline Frederick Brisac.

The Britton mss., 1930-1935, consist of the manuscripts and typescripts of British working-class and socialist author Lionel Britton, 1887-1971.

The Broad Ripple High School mss., 1937-1961, are those letters from Indiana authors collected by Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis, Indiana, for its Indiana Nook.

The Brochmann, Elisabeth mss., circa 1910-1917, consist of letters and related material addressed to Norwegian literary translator Elisabeth Brochmann (1858-1915), best known for her translations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The Brock, C.E. mss., 1932-1936, consist of pen and ink drawings by Charles Edmund Brock, 1870-1938.

The Brock, G. mss., 2005-2007, consist of the literary translation manuscripts, correspondence, and papers of poet and translator Geoffrey Brock, who teaches Creative Writing and Translation at the University of Arkansas.

The Brock mss., 1958-1959, are drafts of "An attempt at exorcism" by Edwin Brock, 1927- , poet.

The Brooks mss., 1838-1845, consist of letters to Thomas Jefferson Brooks at Mt. Pleasant, Martin County, Indiana, from John Bell of Louisville, Kentucky, agent for trustees of Bell Evans Co., Daniel Hunt of Boston, Massachusetts, David Jones of Belleville, Illinois, Nancy Newell of Pittsford, Virginia, George Brown, Henry B. Shields, Thomas Lacy Smith, and Charles Woodruff of New Albany, Indiana; and to Lewis Brooks at New Albany, Indiana, from Rufus Brown of Mt. Pleasant, Indiana.

The Broom mss., 1940-1957, consists primarily of the correspondence of John Joseph Willard, "Bill," Broom, 1917-2000, and his parents, Ida J. Broom and John J.W. Broom, Sr., during Bill Broom's World War II military service. There are also a substantial number of letters, 1944-1945, from his future wife, Dolly May Gantz, as well as from other family members, hometown friends, and college acquaintances throughout the collection.

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 Brown, A., mss., 1973-1979, consist of the letters of philologist Eric Honeywood Partridge, 1894-1979, to Anthony Eugene Brown, 1937- , professor of English at Western Carolina University and Boswell scholar.

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 Brown county, Ind., History mss., 1858-1889, consist of election records, school records, bids for paupers, service on roads receipts, and other items, for Johnson township, Brown County, Indiana.

The Brown, E.F., mss., 1936-1942, consist of the correspondence of Edward Fisher Brown, 1889-1973, businessman, concerning the acquisition of a number of early Peruvian documents and their description and inclusion in the Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the United States and Canada, by Seymour De Ricci and William Jerome Wilson.

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

The Brown, G.M., mss., 1982-1988, consist of a selection of stories by Scottish poet and author George Mackay Brown, 1921- . The selection was to be published by John Murray in Fall 1989.

The Browning mss., ca. 1846-1878, consist primarily of letters from poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1806-1861, and Robert Browning, 1812-1889, to Sarianna Browning, 1814-1903, Robert Browning's sister.

The Brown mss., 1933-1955, are letters and papers of Paul Van Dyke Brown, 1899- , executive of the Indiana State Department of Conservation, the U.S. National Park Service, and the Washington State Department of Parks.

The Bruccoli mss., 1965-1969, consist of cards and letters from Jack Conroy, 1898-1990, poet, editor, to Professor Matthew Joseph Bruccoli, 1931-2008. One of the letters encloses a reprint of Conroy's "Home to Moberly," 1968.

The Bruce mss., 1857-1873, consist of correspondence from Alexander H.B. Bruce, Executive Officer, British Army, India, and from his wife Lizzy, to Alex's sister Jane, about the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857-1858.

The Bruneau mss., 1890-1919, are the letters of Louis Charles Bonaventure Alfred Bruneau, 1857-1934, critic and composer, to Hilaire Noel Sebastien Clement Janin, 1862-?, author, to his wife Mme Blanche (Coulon) Clement Janin, singer with the Opera Comique, and to Louis Gallet, 1835-1898, librettist.

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 Brunner mss., ca. 1974, consist of the manuscripts of science fiction writer John Brunner, 1934- .

The Brunn mss., 1879-1921, are the letters and poems of James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916, poet, sent to Elizabeth D. Kahle, 1861?-?, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania.

The Bryan mss., 1849-1863, are chiefly the letters of George Washington Bryan, 1825-1893, physician, exchanged with his wife, Alice (Calhoun) Bryan, during his period of service in 1862-63 with the Union forces along the Mississippi River on the steamers Glasgow, the Tigress, the P. J. Pringle, and at Young's Point, Louisiana.

The Bryer mss., 1996, consist of letters and manuscripts of various authors assembled by scholar, editor, and author Jackson R. Bryer, 1937– , for his F. Scott Fitzgerald at 100: Centenary Tributes by American Writers (Rockville, MD: Quill & Brush, 1996).

The Bukowski mss., ca. 1970, consist of letters from poet Charles Bukowski, 1920-1994, to publisher John Martin of the Black Sparrow Press; a pastel self-portrait; the manuscript of Bukowski's first novel Post Office, published by Black Sparrow Press in 1971 (Lilly PS3503 .U5 P85); and printed pieces relating to the novel.

The Buley mss., 1951–1964, consist of correspondence, awards, photographs, and clippings relating to Roscoe Carlyle Buley, 1893–1968, professor of history at Indiana University.

The Bullen mss., circa 1898-1935, consist of the autograph manuscripts of six works by English author Frank Thomas Bullen, 1857-1915.

The Bulwer-Lytton mss., 1827-1872, consist of letters of Edward George Earle Lytton, Lord Bulwer-Lytton, 1803-1873, author.

The Bunting mss., 1946-1967, consist of letters and postcards from author William Charles Franklyn Plomer, 1903- 1973, to writer Daniel George Bunting, 1890-1967.

The Bunting mss. II, 1952-1960, consist of letters and postcards of author Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn (Charteris) Asquith, 1887-1960, to author Daniel George Bunting, 1890- 1967.

The Burdick mss., 1961, are the letters of Eugene Leonard Burdick, 1918-1965, author, political scientist, and James McConnell Truitt, 1921-1981, journalist, concerning Burdick's book Fail - Safe written with John Harvey Wheeler, 1918-2004, political scientist.

The Burgett mss., 1943-1946, consists of the correspondence of Lt. and military Lawyer Glenn A. Burgett.

The Burke, A.T., mss., 1955-1958, consist of letters from Dorothy (Davies) Rogers and her husband, Dr. Allan F. Rogers, 1919?- , medical officer of the British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1957-1958, to Avis (Tarrant) Burke and her husband Robert Elisha Burke, Professor of Art at Indiana University.

The Burke mss., 1914-1931, consist of the manuscript, "The Chink and the Child," the typescript of "Go, Lovely Rose," and the first corrected galley proofs of "The Bloomsbury Wonder," by Thomas Burke, 1886-1945, and correspondence with Arnold Bennett, Isidore Rosenbaum Brussel, Ford Madox Ford, Eden Phillpotts, Herbert George Wells, and publishers.

This collection of interviews presents a sampling of life in Burma over the last quarter of the 20th century and into the 21st century. The interviewees, who are all now living in the United States, share their experiences of growing up in a time of transition and political upheaval within their home country. Many of them were involved with the 1988 demonstrations that took place in Rangoon and nearby villages. Almost all spent some time living in fear of arrest, surviving in refugee camps, and hoping for better opportunity. They express varying opinions of their hope for a future democratic Burma and express their appreciation for the lives they have now. This project was co-directed by Professor M. Gail Hickey of the School of Education at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne.

The Burnham mss., 1848-1977, consist of the papers of Indiana University administrator, Walter Erastus Burnham, 1905-1980, and of his parents, grandparents and other family members.

Video and audio prints of lectures filmed by filmmaker and still photographer, Burnham Ware.

The Burroughs mss., 1961-1963, consist of letters from author William S. Burroughs, 1914-1997, to German translators Katharina and Peter Behrens. The letters relate to the Behrens's translation into German of Naked Lunch by Burroughs.

Burton Dorr Myers came to Indiana University in 1903 as professor and head of the Department of Anatomy, and served as the School of Medicine Secretary from 1903-1920, Assistant Dean from 1920-1927, and Dean from 1927-1940. After retiring in 1940, he wrote the three volumes represented in this collection, his History of Indiana University v.2, History of Medical Education in Indiana, and Trustees and Officers of Indiana University 1820-1950. This collection consists of drafts, correspondence, research materials, notes and other publications from the years 1906-1956.

The Burton mss., 1940-1967 and 1976, are the papers of Lindley James Burton, 1921-1968, professor of Mathematics at Lake Forest College, Illinois, concerning various phases of the work of the United World Federalists movement in Illinois.

The Busch mss., 1895-1952, are the manuscript scores and papers of Fritz Busch, 1890-1951, German conductor and composer.

The Busch mss. II, circa 1945, consists of a bound manuscript copy of Shubert's Taenze-Suite orchestrated by Fritz Busch and an LP record given to Thomas Eisner on his sixteenth birthday by Busch.

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

The Busoni mss., 1901-1920, are the letters of Ferruccio Benvenuto Busoni, 1866-1924, Italian pianist and composer. Born in Tuscany and dying in Berlin, Busoni writes these letters in German. To Otto Lessmann of Charlottenburg in 1901 and 1902 he writes about his recent concert tour and comments on the work of the Norwegian composer Christian Sinding.

The Butler mss., 1835-1937, includes papers, 1877-1937, of Amos William Butler, 1860-1937, zoologist, anthropologist, and sociologist, and a few papers, 1835-1871, of his father, William Wallace Butler, 1810-1903, merchant and farmer.

Consists of papers relating to a proposed film adaptation of Malcolm Lowry's semi-autobiographical novel Under the Volcano (1947), to have been directed by Luis Buñuel and to have starred Zachary Scott.

Video and audio prints related to the making of On Becoming a Woman.

Consists of the papers of Charles Willing Byrd. A member of the prominent Virginia family of that name, Byrd became deeply interested in the Shaker movement, and one of his sons, William Silonwe Byrd, joined the Shaker community at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. For the years 1826-1828, a considerable portion of the collection consists of letters from this son, dealing with the beliefs of the Shakers and the affairs of Pleasant Hill. The collection also includes letters to Charles Willing Byrd from members of his family, in regard to family matters. Letters from an aunt refer to the death of Washington and to conditions in Philadelphia during the War of 1812. Some light on medical practices of the day is given in letters, 1826-1828, to Byrd from his physicians, prescribing treatment for him.

The Byrne, Evelyn mss., 1966-1968, consists of the correspondence of Evelyn Byrne and writers and publishers, well known and not, of the 20th century.

The Byrnes mss., 1856-1904, consists of papers collected by Robert Francis Byrnes, 1917-1997, historian, for his book Pobedonost͡sev, Bloomington, London, Indiana University Press, 1968, consisting of correspondence of Konstantin Petrovich Pobedonost͡sev, 1827-1907, statesman.

The Byron mss., 1816-1858, consist of letters, documents, drawings and prints of and related to Lord George Gordon Noel Byron, 1788-1824, poet.

The Cabell mss., 1915-1935, consist of letters from author James Branch Cabell, 1879-1958, to a Mr. Allen, Mr. Bradley, Ogden W. Heath, one to poet George Sterling, and one to an unknown recipient whose name has been excised from the letter.

The Cagle mss., 1964-1973, consists of the correspondence of Geoffrey Edward West Household, 1900-1988, novelist; Anaïs Nin, 1903-1977, author; Eric Honeywood Partridge, 1894-1979, author; and Ian Hamilton Finlay, 1925-2006, poet, with William Rea Cagle, 1933- , librarian at Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

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

The Caine mss., 1891-1931, consist of papers of Sir Hall Caine, 1853-1931, novelist and playwright. Letters are addressed in 1891 and 1892 from Caine to Miss A[delaide S.] Lauprecht of the Midland Institute, Birmingham, [England], who had written to him about translating The Scapegoat into German. Other letters are addressed to George Bowler in 1918 concerning arrangements for his will; two replies from Bowler, chartered accountant of Liverpool, examine these arrangements. A letter from H. S. B. Goldsmith to Caine in 1914 was readdressed to George Bowler and bears the dark blue wax seal of HC.

The Calas mss., 1939-1945 and 1967, consist of letters from William Carlos Williams, 1883-1963, poet, to Nicolas Calas, 1907-1989, art critic and educator. The material deals primarily with Williams' appraisal of Calas' critical writing and its effect on Williams' own work.

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 Calder mss., dates unknown, consist of a typescript of publisher John Calder's autobiography.

The Caldwell mss., 1862-1863, are Civil war letters to William Caldwell, and his wife, Sarah, of Hubbard, Indiana, from James H. Richardson, brother of Mrs. Caldwell, A. H. Caldwell, brother of William Caldwell, and Robert J. Biggs.

In 1953, the University of California, Indiana University, and several other members of the Big Ten conference met and unanimously endorsed a proposal of the president of the University of California to undertake an inter-institutional statistical survey. The survey focused on three broad areas: Administration and general; Instruction and research; and Physical plant. By 1961, their findings had been published and distributed to the participating institutions. Collection consists of raw data, forms, correspondence, meeting minutes, and final reports, primarily originating from the Indiana University administrators participating in the project.

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 Calinescu, Matei II mss., 1973-1997, consists of letters from Matei Calinescu to fellow Romanian literary critic Virgil Nemoianu.

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 Callahan mss., 1894-1898, consists of letters, poems, and photographs from or relating to James Whitcomb Riley.

This collection documents the careers of the Calloway family including brothers Reggie, Vincent, and Gregory and their mother Gloria Calloway Larson, who variously formed and/or managed the groups Sunchild, Midnight Star, Calloway and Sharp. Included are personal papers, correspondence, business and financial records, tour itineraries, publicity materials, press clippings, programs, photographs, and time-based media in both published and unpublished audio and video formats.

The Calverley mss., 1359-18/19th cent., consist of Arabic manuscripts collected by Edwin Elliott Calverley, 1882-1971, professor of Arabic and Islamic studies, whose notes about the documents are occasionally found inscribed thereon.

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.

Camilla Williams was an internationally acclaimed soprano opera vocalist who broke racial bias barriers in society as well as professionally. Miss Williams came to Indiana University in 1977 as a professor of voice at the Jacobs School of Music. The collection contains performance posters, correspondence, clippings about her career and former student's accomplishments, photographs, awards, plaques, and scrapbooks.

The Cammack mss. consists of letters and documents, 1823-1894, of the Cammack and Robinson families, Quakers in Indiana.

The Campbell, Mary mss., 1954-2012, consist of the personal correspondence, writings, photographs, concert and theatre programs, and professional materials of music and theatre journalist Mary Campbell.

The Campbell mss., 1931-1936, consists of the writings of Roy Campbell, 1901-1957, poet, and correspondence with his wife, Mary Margaret (Garman) Campbell, 1898-1979.

The Camp mss., 1873-1918 consists of the field notes of Walter Mason Camp, 1867-1925, engineer, dealing with the Indians and Indian Wars.