Collections : [Lilly Library]

The Agee mss., 2002-2014, consist of the manuscripts, books, and correspondence of translator Joel Agee.

The Archipelago Books mss., 1981-2016, 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 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 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 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 Benjamin, Ross mss. consist of manuscripts, corrected page proofs, and drafts of Benjamin's translations from the German.

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

The Binkley, Raglind mss., ca. 1450-1842, consist of medieval fragments collected by Thomas and Raglind Binkley.

The Bloomington Garden Club mss., 1938-2016, 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 Boerner mss., 1779-1828, consist of manuscripts, journals, and correspondence by and relating to German writers Caroline von Wolzogen, Oskar Seidlin, and Friedrich von Schiller, along with related research material from German literary scholar and Goethe researcher Peter Boerner.

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

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

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 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.

The Chambrun mss. consists of correspondence and political papers of French lawyer Charles-Adolphe de Pinetone, Marquis de Chambrun.

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 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- .

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

The Dollenmayer, David, mss., circa 2011-2013, consists of the typescripts and drafts of German-to-English translations by translator David Dollenmayer.

The DuVal, John mss., ca. 1975-2016, consists of correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, drafts, typescripts, poetry, and translations relating to the publications of John Tabb DuVal (1940- ), especially his translation of The Song of Roland. Also includes materials about John Duval and his daughter Kathleen Duval's "Interpreting a Continent: Voices from Colonial America" (2009), and includes texts translated from French and Spanish. Other parts of this collection in order of publication include Cuckolds, Clerics, and Countrymen: Medieval French Fabliaux (1982), From Adam to Adam: Seven Old French Plays (2005), and Fabliaux, Fair and Foul (2008).

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 Elder, Robert K. mss., 1970-2012, consist of the papers of journalist, author, and film critic Rob Elder, 1976- .

The Elder, Robert K. mss. II, 2001-2020, consist of personal correspondence from writer and journalist Robert K. Elder to his collaborator Aaron Vetch.

The Felker mss., 1971-2015, consist of annotated crossword drafts, clippings, and correspondence relating to crossword creator J. A. (Josephine Ann) Felker.

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

The Forsyth, Frederick mss. (1960-2013) consist of the papers of author Frederick Forsyth (b. 1938).

The Frasier mss., 1934-2014, consist of David K. Frasier's research materials, drafts, and related correspondence for his encyclopedias of show-business homicide and suicide as well as his biography/bibliography of Russ Meyer. Also included is correspondence with and writings about serial killer John Wayne Gacy and filmmaker Kenneth Anger.

Frisch, Shelley mss., ca. 2012—, consist of the writings and translations of translator Shelly Frisch. The collection includes corrected drafts and copy edits for a biography of Kafka, translations of Sooner or Later by Husch Josten and works by Stefan Klein: Survival of the Nicest and Leonardo's Legacy.

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

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

The Grenier, A. mss. consists of poetry manuscripts, personal correspondence, journals, photo albums, and other miscellaneous realia relating to the creative work of Armenian-American poet Arpine Konyalian Grenier, 1943-.

The Hausner, Beatriz mss., 1981–2013, consists of manuscripts, typescripts, correspondence, and related materials of poet and translator Beatriz Hausner, 1958-.

The Heinemann mss., 1967-2018, consist of the papers of Larry Heinemann (1944-2019), an American author known primarily for his novels about the Vietnam War.

The Hoggard mss., 1961-2021, consist of the papers of poet, author, and translator James Hoggard (1941-2021).

The Irving mss, 1966-2012, consist of manuscripts, typescripts, and material of novelist and screenwriter John Irving (b. 1942), as well as correspondence and printed matter relating to his career.

The Jay mss. II, 1940s-2018, consist of the correspondence, research files, and manuscripts of magician Ricky Jay (1946-2018).

The Jay mss. III, 1984-2018, consist of correspondence, scripts, and production materials from playwright and filmmaker David Mamet (b. 1947) to his friend and collaborator, magician Ricky Jay (1946-2018).

The collection includes interviews, news broadcasts and lectures on puzzles as well as selections from various International Puzzle Party conference programs.

The Johnson, John mss., 2013, consists of teaching materials for Professor John Johnson's course, "Folklore in Film."

Joris, Pierre mss., ca. 1960-2022, consist of the papers of the noted poet, translator and essayist, Pierre Joris, 1946- .

The Juniper Von Phitzer Press mss., 1719-2012, consists of correspondence, business papers, ephemera, printed materials, reprints of original materials, photographs, albums, and plaques related to the activities of the miniature book publisher Juniper Von Phitzer Press.

The Kessler mss., 1966-2018, consists primarily of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence and other material reflecting the creative life of Stephen Kessler (b. 1947), poet, translator, essayist and editor.

The Kessler mss. II, 1982-2016, consists of the correspondence of poet and translator Stephen Kessler, 1947- , to writers Doreen Stock and Barry Fruchter.

The Kling, Vincent mss., 1996-2013, consists of materials related to the translations of various works done by Vincent Kling, 1942- , German professor and translator at La Salle University in Philadelphia.

The Krapf, N. mss., 1997-2018, consist of the papers of Indiana poet and writer, Norbert Krapf. The collection includes submission and publishing correspondence, reviews, responses, readings, promotional materials, drafts, proofs, manuscripts, some audiovisual materials, and personal correspondence with mentors and collaborators.

The Latin American mss. Argentina, 1612-1944, consist of material principally about the independence period of Argentina for the years 1806-1823.

The League of Women Voters mss., 1913-2014, consist of the records of the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Monroe County, Indiana.

The Lepper, Gary M. mss consists of the correspondence sent to Gary M. Lepper, 1943-, by various authors, regarding his book: A Bibliographical Introduction to Seventy-Five Modern American Authors and a proposed book of poetry.

The Lilly Library mss., 1958-1975, consist of the administrative office files of David Anton Randall, 1905-1975, bookman and first Lilly Librarian, and of William Rae Cagle, 1933- , Assistant Lilly Librarian. Both groups are arranged in alphabetical files as maintained in the Lilly Administrative Offices. There is a folder list of contents in the Vertical File. (Original acquisition: ca. 24,000 items) Additions to the collection are the files of William Rae Cagle, Lilly Librarian, appointed Acting after David Randall's death. The files are retained as transferred from the Administrative Offices, arranged in the following chronological categories: 1976-1978; 1979-1980; 1981-1982; 1983-1984; 1985-1987; 1988-1989 (Additions: ca. 25,500 items)

The Lish mss., 1951-2017, consists of the correspondence, manuscripts, and papers of editor, writer, and teacher Gordon Lish, 1934- .

The Manea mss., 1980-2014, consists of the papers of acclaimed Romanian author Norman Manea, 1936- .

The Martone, Michael mss., 1968-2021, consists of the papers of Michael Martone, 1955- , author of several novels, collections of essays, and many pieces of short fiction.

The Mertz mss., 1902-2019, consist of the correspondence, writings, financial documents, clippings, personal ephemera, photographs, and research files of author Barbara Mertz, who wrote under the pen-names Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels.

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.

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

The Michael mss., 1949-2020, consist of playbills and theater programs collected by R. Keith and Marion Michael.

The Millhauser mss., 1951-2016, consist of the correspondence, writings, and professional files of American author Steven Millhauser (b. 1943).

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 Mitchell, R. mss. II, 1941-2014, consist mainly of correspondence and poetry by Professor of English, Roger Sherman Mitchell, 1935- .

The Moody, Carol mss, ca. 1945-1951, documents the creation and work of Quizdown, a highly popular and successful radio show which was also shown on television.

The Moorhead mss., 1989-2020, consist of translations from the French and correspondence of poet and translator Andrea Moorhead (b. 1947).

The Mullin, Mike mss., c. 2000-2012, consist of typewritten, annotated drafts of young adult fiction author Mike Mullin's novels, Ashfall and Ashen Winter.

The Mystery Writers of America mss., 1945-2019, consist of the records and correspondence of the Mystery Writers of America, Inc., the leading association for professional crime writers in the United States.

The Nakano mss., 1973-2016, consist of mail art and related material by philatetic artist Hideaki Nakano and "H. N. Local Post."

The National Theatre Conference mss., 1932-2012, consist of the papers of past presidents, executive secretary, and treasurer of the National Theatre Conference, an organization of American community and university theatres organized collectively to serve non-commercial theatre.

The Ngũgĩ mss. (ca. 1950s-2014) consist of the papers of Kenyan author, playwright, essayist, educator, and activist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o.

The Orr mss. II, 1901-2009, traces the genealogy of the Orr family, who have lived in Delaware County, Indiana since 1838.

The Ostrom, Elinor mss., ca. 1889-2012, consist of the research, papers, correspondence, publications, manuscripts, proposals, photographs, audio tapes, and realia of Vincent and Elinor Ostrom, their colleagues and families, and the Vincent and Elinor Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis.

The Perkins, J. Greg Mss., ca. 1981-2018 consists of manuscripts, revision-related correspondence, and final versions of plays, novels, and short stories, as well as scholarly writings and professional papers of Dr. J. Greg Perkins, author.

The Phillips, J. mss., 1916-2013, consists of the papers of John Nova Phillips, 1926 - .

The Plath mss. VII, ca. 2012, consist of posters, schedules, handouts, programs and other ephemera related to the events surrounding the Sylvia Plath 70th Year Literary Symposium, 2002 and the Sylvia Plath Symposium 2012 - The October Poems: the Archives and the Creative Process Seminar, which were held on the IU Campus.

The Plath, Sylvia mss. XI, ca. 2006-2011, consists of materials relating to the journal, Plath Profiles.

The Potter, Neal mss., ca. 1947-1998, consist of papers, reports, newspaper clippings, ephemera, committee notes from the World Federalist Association Board/Executive Committee, audio tapes, correspondence and annual meeting documents concerning his activities with the Citizens for Global Solutions and the World Federalist Association.

The Randall House mss., 1975-2013, consists of the business records and correspondence of the San Francisco bookselling firm Randall and Windle and of its successor Randall House.

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 Rosenberg, Betsy mss., ca.1979-2013, consist of the papers, writings, and correspondence of poet and translator Betsy Rosenberg.

The Sadlier, Darlene J. mss., 1946-2013, consist of the audiovisual material, journals, and the published works of Darlene J. Sadlier, a professor for the Indiana University Bloomington Department of Spanish and Portuguese since 1978 and the current director of the Portuguese Program.

The Skinner, Robert E. mss., 1966-2013, consists of the scrapbooks, ephemera, theatre programs, and writings of author Robert E. Skinner, 1948-.

The Slocum mss., 1955-2012, consists of the papers of Jerry Slocum, 1931-, and the Slocum Puzzle Foundation.

The Smith, Sandra mss., 2004-2015, consist of translator's proofs, manuscripts, and clippings relating to Smith's translations from French to English.

The Snodgrass, W. D. mss., 1984-2013, consists of the original and photocopied correspondence, emails, obituaries, and tributes concerning the illness and death of W. D. Snodgrass, 1926-2009. Most correspondence and emails are between Snodgrass's friends and colleagues and his fourth wife, writer Kathleen Snodgrass.

The Solt mss. II, 1912-2021, consists of the papers of concrete poet and scholar Mary Ellen Solt, 1920–2007.

The Sorkin mss., 1998-2012, consist of drafts and page proofs of translations from the Romanian by Adam J. Sorkin.

The Stoppard mss., 1987-2013, consist of correspondence, clippings, ephemera, and works by and about Tom Stoppard.

The Strand mss., 1953-2014, consists of the correspondence, writing, and other materials regarding the American poet laureate Mark Strand, 1934-2014, including correspondence concerning his work as a translator of poetry.

The Theroux, Peter mss., 1969-2015, consists of papers and correspondence related to Peter Theroux's work as a translator of Arabic novels, as well as materials related to his brothers, novelists Paul Theroux and Alexander Theroux.

The Thom, James Alexander mss., 1966-2013, consists primarily of writings and correspondence related to Indiana novelist James Alexander Thom's publications.

The United World Federalists mss. III, 1989-2013, consist of copies of United World.

The Walder, Dennis mss., 1968-2014, consists of the papers of Emeritus Professor of Literature Dennis Walder.

The Williams, Diane mss., ca. 1986-2008, include the correspondence, papers, and drafts of American short story writer, Diane Williams.

The Wissing mss., 1994-2016, consist of the papers of Indiana University alumnus and Bloomington-based journalist Douglas Wissing. The collection includes his freelance articles as well as several book projects, including two books on US aid to Afghanistan.

The Wolff mss., 1934-2016, consist of the writings, correspondence, and born-digital material of memoirist Tobias Wolff.

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