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The Ayelsford mss., 1941-1968, consists primarily of correspondence, articles, photographs, and miscellaneous material collected by friar Father Brocard Sewell, 1912-2000, during the years he edited The Aylesford Review, a literary quarterly sponsored by the British Carmelites, 1955-1968.

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 Cleverdon mss., 1953-1973, consists of the correspondence of British Broadcasting Corporation radio features producer Douglas Cleverdon, 1903-1987.

The Gay mss., 1924-1976, consist of the correspondence of Kenneth Charles Gay, 1912- , librarian, with Robert Graves, 1895-1985, author.

Includes various uncataloged scholarly articles and periodicals from the library of C. R. Boxer.

The Cinti-Damoreau mss., 1827-1856, consists of letters and a contract of singer and composer Mme. Laure (Cinthie Montalant)Cinti-Damoreau, 1801-1863, who resided much of her life in Paris, France.

The Cinti-Damoreau mss. II, 1844, consists of an autograph letter signed by Mme. Laure (Cinthie Montalant) Cinti-Damoreau, addressed to "O. Moran Esq."

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 War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879, consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift or purchase from a variety of sources, relating to the War of 1812.