Collections

The Weismann mss., 1878-1881, consists of letters from German biologist August Weismann, 1834-1914, to French biologist Antoine Fortuné Marion, 1846-1900.

Early 20th century opera librettos and complete/partial performance programs donated to the Cook Music Library by Cary Herz in 2006. Includes 42 librettos (some including pages from performance programs) and one full performance program from the Vienna Opera.

The Weiner mss., 1886-1950, consist of correspondence, photographs, and papers by and relating to poet Francis Carco and gathered by Seymour S. Weiner.

Arthur M. Weimer served in various capacities at Indiana University, beginning with his initial hiring as professor in the School of Business in 1937. He ascended quickly, serving as Dean of the Indiana University School of Business from 1939-1963, a seminal period in the school's fundamental development into a national leader and academic model for business education. Weimer was active in numerous professional business organizations and assumed a number of federal consultant positions with the U.S. Government. The collection consists of materials related to Weimer's academic and professional life, including correspondence, Indiana University course materials, writings, various awards and items of recognition, as well as items related to his involvement in professional organizations and federal committees.

The Weeks mss., 1862-1879, consists of the correspondence and papers of soldier William C. Weeks, 1839-1893, and his brother, army officer Harrison Samuel Weeks, 1844-1892.

The Webster mss., 1831-1901, consists primarily of the family correspondence and diaries of Harlow S. Webster, 1815-1902, of LaPorte County, Indiana.

The Webb mss., 1923-1927, consists of the correspondence and writings of novelist Mary Gladys (Meredith) Webb (Mrs. Henry Bertram Law Webb), 1881-1927.

The Loujon Press mss., 1962-1969, consists of correspondence to Jon and Louise Webb of the Loujon Press from friends, printers, literary figures, and patrons dealing with the struggle of the Webbs to operate an independent fine printing business, as well as color separations of drawings by Henry Miller.

The Webb, A.S. mss., 1862-1898, consists of the correspondence and papers of soldier and educator Alexander Stewart Webb, 1835-1911, relating primarily to the Battle of Gettysburg.

The Weaver, W. mss. II, 1833-2006, consists of the correspondence, writings, research, photographs, and teaching materials pertaining to the life and work of literary critic and translator William Weaver, 1923-2013.

The Weaver, W. mss., 1954-1999, consists of the notebooks, manuscript drafts, typescripts, galley proofs, correspondence and related material of literary translator and critic William Weaver, 1923-2013.

The Weaver mss., 1862-1920, consists of the papers of soldier Samuel S. Weaver, 1839-1924, relating to his service in the Civil War.

Mary Jo Weaver served as a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University from 1975 until her retirement in 2006. Her teaching career, scholarly activities, professional service, and publications are represented in the contents of this collection.

David H. Weaver was a professor in the Indiana University School of Journalism from 1974 to 2011. As a professor, he had a primary focus on teaching research methods and political communication to graduate students and in his earlier years, beginning news writing and editing and public opinion to undergraduates. The content of this collection consists of subject files relating to his publications, research, and professional activities and includes correspondence, drafts and publications, press releases, as well as conference and committee files.

The Weatherwax mss., 1915-1975, consists of the papers of botanist Paul Weatherwax, 1888-1976.

In 1895, Ulysses G. Weatherly joined the Indiana University faculty, where he remained until his retirement in 1935. Throughout his teaching career, he taught courses in many disciplines, including history, sociology, and economics. This collection consists entirely of his Social Progress manuscript, which includes not only his typescripts but also his handwritten drafts and notes.

The Waugh mss., 1934-1937, consists primarily of notes, drawings and sketches by comic artist Coulton Waugh, 1896-1973.

The Watts-Dunton mss., 1832-1914, consists of the writings of critic and author Theodore Watts-Dunton, 1832-1914.

The Hill, B. mss., 1959-1967, consist of six letters to Brian Merrikin Hill 1896-1979, poet, from Rowland Watson, editor.

The Watkins mss. II, 1882-1927, consists of the diaries and notebooks of Oscar L. Watkins, 1861-1945, representative of Ginn & Co., publishers.

The Watkins mss., 1898-1943, consists of the correspondence and and papers of Oscar L. Watkins, 1861-1945, representative of Ginn & Co., publishers.

L.L. Waters was a professor of Transportation and Business History in the Indiana University School of Business from 1948 until his retirement in 1978. Waters was a recognized authority on transportation and business. The Waters papers include a large amount of correspondence, material related to conferences and professional organizations, teaching files, manuscripts, and published works.

The Warwick mss., 1680-1683, consists of a letter book of writer and politician Sir Philip Warwick, 1609-1683.

Works of Warrington Hudlin.

The Warren, V. mss., 1800-1910, consists of materials related to street cries in the United States and Europe.

Born in 1897, Helen Dale Hopkins entered Indiana University as a freshman in the fall of 1915. She was an active member of the Classical Club, Browning Society, Pi Beta Phi, and was elected to the student honorary Phi Beta Kappa. She graduated with an A.B. in Latin with Distinction in 1918. Following graduation, she married Donald Wampler in 1928 and retired as a Latin teacher from Ben Davis High School in 1963. This collection consists primarily of correspondence between Helen and her mother during her time as a student at Indiana University.

Materials of composer, conductor, musicologist, and professor at Indiana University, Walter Kaufmann (1907-1984). Contains original manuscripts (scores and parts), as well as copies of manuscripts, working drafts and sketches, published editions, and reel-to-reel sound recordings of Kaufmann's compositions. Materials also include notes and drafts of lectures, articles, and books written by Kaufmann, as well as some of his published writings. Other materials include lecture papers by students, correspondence, concert programs and reviews, photographs, and monographs about the musics of Asia that were the subjects of much of his research.

The Walpole, H. mss., 1930-1933, consists of letters from novelist Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, 1884-1941, to Louise Morgan Theis, 1883-1964.

The Walpole mss., 1715-1781, consists of the correspondence of Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole, 1678-1757, to his brother-in-law, Charles Townshend, 2nd viscount Townshend, 1674-1738.

Dr. Gregory A. Waller (born 1950) is a film historian, author, and current Provost Professor in Cinema and Media Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. His research focuses on non-theatrical cinema, small gauge film, and film venues. The collection consists of catalogs and other ephemera related to small gauge film distribution, exhibition, and equipment with strong representation of educational films, government films, religious films, and films for home viewing. Some materials also include feature films and film strips. The collection spans nearly 80 years of film history and includes more than 450 items. The bulk of material originates from the World War II era and the subsequent 3 decades, when 16mm film was a popular and commonly used format for entertainment and information sharing. In addition to catalogs, the collection also includes advertisements, exhibition programs, and trade papers collected by Waller to aid in his research.

The Wallace mss. II, 1847-1938, consists of the literary papers of Lew Wallace, 1827-1905, lawyer, soldier, diplomat, and author.

The Wallace mss., 1865-1949, consists of the correspondence and papers of Lew Wallace, 1827-1905, lawyer, soldier, diplomat, and author.

The Wallace mss. III, 1834-1909, consists of microfilm reels of lawyer, soldier, diplomat, and author Lew Wallace and his wife, poet and author Susan Wallace.

The Kirkman mss., 1836-1875, consists of the papers of Joseph J. Kirkman, 1809-1879, a farmer, businessman, and sheriff of Gibson County, Indiana.

The Walker, S. mss., 1915-1923, consists of the correspondence and writings of American dramatist Stuart Walker, 1888-1941.

The Walker, E. mss., 1915-1926, consists of the letters of engraver and printer Emery Walker, 1851-1933, written to the Royal Society of Arts.

The Walker, Barclay mss., 1859-1927, consists of musical compositions by Barclay Walker, 1859-1927, an Indiana composer, and by his daughter, Mary Josephine (Walker) Wolff.

This collection includes clippings, sheet music, and one photograph related to gospel musician Rosetta Tharpe.

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

The Wakoski mss. II, 1984-1996, consists of the correspondence of poet Diane Wakoski, 1937- , to poet and magazine editor David Spicer, 1948- .

The Wakoski mss., 1973-1974, consists of the correspondence of poet Diane Wakoski, 1937- , to writer Jonathan Carroll, 1949- , and his wife Beverly Schreiner, 1949?- .

The Wakefield mss., 1950-2011, consists of the papers of novelist, journalist, and screenwriter Dan Wakefield, 1932- .

The Wain mss., 1955-1959, consists of the correspondence and writings of author John Wain, 1925-1994.

The Wahl mss., ca. 1970-1986, consist of typescripts of works written and edited by Cecilia Hendricks Wahl of Bloomington, Indiana.

The Wagner-Martin mss., 1962–1991, consists of the correspondence and papers of poet, biographer, and English professor Linda Wagner-Martin, 1936- .

The Wagner mss., 1974-1985, consists of letters, writings, and drawings by and about cartoon artists collected by cartoonist Charles Alan Wagner, 1948- , of Peru, Indiana.

The Waddell mss., 1944-1987, consists of the World War II correspondence between geologist (Byron) Courtney Waddell, 1916-2003, and his fiancée and then wife, Australian-born Lola Yvonne Line, 1918-1998.

Bert J. Vos was a professor of German at Indiana University from 1908-1937, and Professor Emeritus of German from 1937-1945. Collection primarily consists of research notes relating to Vos' publications.

The Vorontsov mss., 1764-1814, consists of the correspondence of several members of the Vorontsov family to their bankers in London.

The Vonnegut mss., 1941-2007, consists of the papers of novelist Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007.