Collections

The Ballantonian was a weekly liberal arts review run by Indiana University students and sponsored by the Department of English. The journal ran from September 1967 to January 1969 and consisted of original writing and illustrations by students and members of the public. One issue of a spin-off publication, the Son of Ballantonian, was published in February 1969. This collection includes files related to the newspaper's founding as a IU student organization, as well as the production and circulation of the journal. Also present are published issues of the Ballantonian and Son of Ballantonian, the content of which includes reports on cultural events on campus; reviews of literature, film, and other works; political analysis; poetry, short fiction and non-fiction submissions; and photography and graphic art.

A. Romeo Horton was best known in Liberia as a banker, the founder and former president of Liberia's first indigenous bank, the Bank of Liberia. Horton was also a dedicated public servant and was committed to economic cooperation in West Africa. In addition to his work in Liberia, Horton also had a successful career in Philadelphia as the president of the Phildelphia Corporation for Development and Cooperation and helped establish the United Bank of Philadelphia. This collection contains materials pertaining to his career as a banker, his involvement with numerous organizations, government materials, and his manuscripts and drafts.

The Armageddon News was a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)-planted, one-page throwaway publication for countering 'New Left' activity on college campuses, in particular at Indiana University Bloomington. The collection consists of two issues from 1969.

Founded by graduate student Robert Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. (B.A. 1965, M.A. 1967), in 1967, The Alternative was founded as a conservative challenge to the political left of the era with an emphasis on free enterprise and democratic values. In the early 1970s, distribution moved nationally and in 1977 the publication was renamed The American Spectator. In 1985 the company moved from Bloomington, Indiana to Washington D.C. The collection consists of issues dating from 1967-1977.

Alice Withrow Field (1909-1960) was a sex researcher, criminologist and social scientist. This collection is comprised of papers, statistical and criminal reports, professional correspondence, research notes, manuscripts, charts, publication drafts, and legal information regarding criminal cases of sexual offenders and the relevant penal codes for New York City. The two foci of the collection are materials pertaining to the New York City Sex Offender study, and materials concerning cases in the Women's Court and Wayward Minors' Court.

Alex Comfort, Ph.D., (1920-2000) was a British biochemist, physician, sex researcher and author of numerous works including The Joy of Sex (1972), which sold over 12 million copies. This collection contains material on homosexuality, bondage, sexual health, etc. These items were used by Comfort for research for his book "Joy of Sex". There is also material related to the Sandstone experimental sexual community where Comfort lived for a short time.

Audio recordings of taped radio show episodes, primarily from the series The Afro-American in Indiana, but also including the additional programs Reflections in Black and Black Heritage, as well as a radio special and recordings from a NAACP convention. The radio shows, hosted by Fr. Boniface Hardin, featured multiple high-profile guests. The episode topics includes sports, music, education, historiography, slavery, the American Civil War, Reconstruction, segregation, the Indiana Constitution, the United States Constitution, church, religion, the NAACP, WWI, WWII, medicine, black businesses, the Institute of Afro American Studies, prison, labor history, and more.

The Tevis mss., 1945-1984, consist of the writings of American novelist and short story writer Walter Tevis, whose novels The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Hustler, The Color of Money, and The Queen's Gambit have been adapted for the screen.

The Test mss., 1824-1845, consist of correspondence of Charles H. Test, 1802-1884, judge, member of the Indiana General Assembly, and secretary of state of Indiana.

The project deals with Latino immigrants, most of whom are from Mexico and have settled in and around Indianapolis, Indiana. The interviewees discuss immigrating, transitioning into life in the United States, the important role religion--Catholicism in particular--plays in their lives, and the active role they take in their communities. Most of the transcribed interviews are in Spanish.

A specialist in American Literature, Terry J. Martin taught in the Indiana University English Department from 1954 until his retirement in 1992. The Martin papers consist of his published works, unpublished drafts, research notes, class notes, and correspondence. Prominent in the collection are research files on his Parables of Possibility.

The Terre Haute Savings Bank mss., 1883-1922, consist of letters and papers of the Terre Haute, Indiana, bank of that name, which was incorporated on September 10, 1869.

This collection documents Dr. Teresa Hairston's work in the gospel music industry from the late 1980s into the early twenty-first century and consists of materials related to the publication of her gospel music magazines Score, Gospel Today, and Gospel Industry Today as well as events and television programs produced by Dr. Hairston. Included are publicity materials, photographs, press kits, magazines, correspondence, business records, and time-based media in both published and unpublished audio and video formats.

The Tennyson mss., 1841-1954, consist chiefly of correspondence of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1809-1892, poet, and his family.

This collection consists of 139 original reviews of Tennyson's writings and articles about Tennyson, published between 1831 and 1905.

The Tennyson, F. mss., 1841-1922, are the papers of Frederick Tennyson, 1807-1898, poet, and his family.

The Temperance mss., 1859-1885, consists of over two hundred letters and signatures, as well as some images, relating to the Temperance Movement in Britain.

Teaching Film Custodians, Inc. (TFC) began in the 1920s and merged with Indiana University in 1973. The mission of the company was to provide educational films to schools, colleges and universities and to promote the value of the motion picture. Collection consists of Members and Board of Trustees meeting minutes, and administrative files.

Teaching Film Custodians, Inc. (TFC) began in the 1920s and merged with Indiana University in 1973. The mission of the company was to provide educational films to schools, colleges and universities and to promote the value of the motion picture. This collection of paper materials consists of dubbed newsreel scripts in five languages and their English translations.

The Taymūr mss., ca. 1929–1953, consist of mostly short stories by Mahmūd Taymūr (1894–1973), one of the most influential Arabic writers of the 20th century.

The Taylor, R. mss., 1804-1848, are typescripts of letters and papers of the Taylor family of Mason County, Kentucky, copied by Myra Esarey, Bloomington, Indiana, on July 7, 1917, from the originals loaned for that purpose by Frances Taylor of Hillsboro, Indiana.

The Taylor mss., 1850-1853, are typescripts of personal letters from Anna Tuthill (Harrison) Taylor, 1813-1865, youngest daughter of President William Henry Harrison.

The Taylor, J. mss., 1975-1996, consist of the papers of television producer and script writer Jeri Taylor, 1938- , an Indiana University alumnus.

The Taylor, Jeanne mss., 1955-1956, consist of three letters and a postcard from Max Eastman to Jeanne Taylor, and one carbon of a letter from Taylor to Eastman, all dealing with payment for repairs on an apartment Taylor sublet from Eastman in 1955.

The Taylor, F. mss., 1932-1984, consist of the correspondence, papers, business files and memorabilia of independent publisher, and film producer Frank Eugene Taylor, 1916-1999.

The Tarrant mss., 1869-1903, consist of letters and papers of Henry Tarrant, 1846-1903, Episcopal clergyman.

The Swan mss., 1918-1949, consist of letters, photographs, and printed materials relating to William Swan's army service in World War I and later family papers and documents.

The Sutton mss., 1894-1935, consist of letters from Joseph Conrad, 1857-1924, novelist, to various people, and of correspondence between other people about Conrad.

The Sutherland mss., 1935-1950, are the notes of Edwin Hardin Sutherland, 1883-1950, professor of sociology at Indiana University, 1935-1950, for his "White collar crime," a Xerox copy of which is in the Lilly Library (Lilly HV6635 .S8 1961).

The groundbreaking feminist scholar and literary critic, Susan Gubar, began teaching at Indiana University in 1973 and retired as Distinguished Professor Emerita of English in 2010. This collection contains teaching and research material; material related to professional activities such as conferences, workshops, and committees; an extensive collection of news clippings with reviews and interviews; Gubar's publications and information related to the development of those publications, and both personal and professional correspondence.

The Sulzer mss., 1917-1932, but principally 1927 and 1928, are papers of William Sulzer, 1863-1941, lawyer, member of the New York state legislature, U.S. congressman, and governor of New York.

The Sullivan, Mark X. mss., ca. 1930-1952, consist of 16mm. reels of film featuring actress Miriam Hopkins (1902-1972).

The Suares mss., 1916-1941, are the letters and writings of French poet, critic, and essayist André Suarès.

This collection contains newspapers created by and related to the students of Indiana University South Bend, spanning a date range from 1950 to the present. Noteworthy titles in the collection include The Preface (1969-present), the university's preeminent and longest-running student newspaper, and IU Center News (1950-1962), the university's first student-run publication. The collection includes several other shorter-lived IU South Bend student publications, as well as other area newspapers that have been collected because of IU South Bend student, faculty, and/or alumni involvement.

This project deals with the Studebaker Plant in South Bend, Indiana primarily between the 1930's and the 1960's, when it closed. The interviewees are employees from all levels, but the majority discuss the blue-collar aspect. They primarily discuss working conditions, the Local 5 union, management, ethnicities, women, World War II and its effects, and the decline and closing of the Plant.

The Stuart mss., 1730-1866, are the papers of Sir Charles Stuart, baron de Rothesay, 1779-1845, British diplomat to Portugal and Brazil.

The Streets family papers document the life of South Bend, Indiana residents Dr. Bernard and Odie Mae Streets, and their families in previous and subsequent generations. Both Dr. Bernard and Odie Mae Streets were life-long community activists in South Bend and beyond, and Dr. Streets was the first African American dentist in the city. This collection of personal papers and photographs documents both their service to and activities in the South Bend community over several decades. The Streets were key figures in community activism on many levels, bettering South Bend's underserved populations and neighborhoods. The Streets family also was active in national non-profit and religious-based organizations.

The Streetfare Journal poetry posters consist of a collection of all 102 full color interior bus posters featuring poetry and visual art for display on urban bus systems throughout the U.S.

The Strawn mss., 1959-1998, consist of translations of opera libretti by Wabash College professor Richard Strawn for the Indiana University School of Music Opera Theater.

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 Straight mss., 1864-1881, consists primarily of documents and papers relating to Captain David Evander Straight, 1832-1902, and the 100th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry, in the Civil War.

Films and books created or written by Steven Torriano Berry.

The Storm mss., 1853-1958, consist of letters and articles of and pertaining to Theodor Storm, 1817-1888, author, assembled by Elmer Otto Wooley, 1883-1964, professor.

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

These interviews were conducted in order to reconstruct the history of the Stones River National Battlefield and the surrounding Murfreesboro area.

The Stone mss., 1888-1965, are the papers of Meta (Fuller) Stone. They consist of her writings, including an autobioraphical novel and poetry, and her correspondence with her friends and with her (ex-)husband Upton Beall Sinclair, 1908-1917, much of it concerned with her divorce.

The Stokes mss., 1905-1906, consist primarily of letters from Upton Beall Sinclair, 1878-1968, novelist, to James Graham Phelps Stokes, 1872-1960, regarding the activities of the Intercollegiate Socialist Society.

The Stoddard mss., 1871-1877, are letters written to Richard Henry Stoddard, 1825-1903, editor of the literary journal The Aldine, chiefly in response to his request for materials for his book Poets' Homes, published in 1877.

The Stock mss., 1815-1963, consist of papers collected by theater collector Keith Lievesley Stock, b. 1911, former Under-Secretary, Ministry of Power.

The Stewart, J.I.M. mss., ca. 1954-1991, consists of correspondence, financial accounts, and manuscripts of writings by author and Oxford University don, John Innes Macintosh Stewart, 1906-1994.

The Stevens mss. II, 1805-1911, consist of the correspondence of teacher and editor John Stevens, 1798-1877, and of members of his family.

The Stevens mss., 1749-1916, consist of papers of William Arnold Stevens, 1839-1910, his wife, Mrs. Caroline (Clarke) Stevens, 1834-1916, and members of their respective families.

Steve Guback Collection consist of publications, correspondence, photographs and audio video materials

Consists of papers, photos, and audiovisual materials generated and received by the office of Steve Buyer during his tenure as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 5th district from 1993 to 2003 and Indiana's 4th district from 2003 to 2011.

The Sterling mss., 1912-1925, consist of letters and poems of George Sterling, 1869-1926, poet.

A distinguished scholar of Shakerism in America, Stephen J. Stein is a Chancellor's Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Indiana University. The collection contains Stein's published articles, research, professional activities and correspondence.

The Stein, Marvin mss., ca. 1960-1980, consist of storyboards for several of Stein's book illustration projects for Barnell Loft Ltd.

The Stedman mss., 1863-1922, are the letters and writings used as extra-illustrations for the two volumes of Life and Letters of Edmund Clarence Stedman by Laura Stedman and George M. Gould, New York, Moffat, Yard and Company, 1910.

Contains the creative printed works of, and clippings and articles pertaining to, St. Clair Bourne and his works.

The Staten mss., 1946-1969, consists of the journals and diaries of Mrs. Eva Idell Staten of Perry County, Indiana.

The Starr, T. mss., 1904-1997, consist of the correspondence and papers of poet Carl Wilson, known as Tramp Starr.

The Starr mss., 19th century, are holograph copies and originals of vocal and instrumental music and one letter collected by Saul Starr, 1907-1964, physician of Eastchester, New York.

The Starrett mss. II, 1920-1948, consist of three reels of negative microfilm containing letters and postcards from author Vincent Starrett to several other authors.

The Starrett mss., 1927-1959, consist of the correspondence of author and journalist Vincent Starrett, 1886-1974, known for his biography The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes and his detective stories.

The Starling mss., 1820-1927, are letters, illustrations, and writings by Hugh Clifford, Joseph Conrad, George Cruikshank, Charles Lever, and William Makepeace Thackeray, collected by Kenyon Law Starling, 1905-1983, businessman, of Dayton, Ohio.

The Starkey mss., 1891-1956, consist of letters and papers of James Sullivan Starkey, 1879-1958, (Seumas O'Sullivan, pseud.), as editor of the Dublin Magazine.

The Staritsky mss., ca. 1937-1982, consists of correspondence, documents, and art works, by and relating to artist Ania [Anna] Staritsky, 1907-1981.

Selection of 45rpm singles issued in the 1960s-1980s on record labels owned by Stan Lewis in Shreveport, Louisiana. Includes rhythm and blues, blues, and gospel music on Jewel Records and Stan's Record Division subsidiary labels Ronn Records, Paula Records, Susie Q Records, and Head.

The Stanford mss. II, 1940-1986, consist of manuscripts, letters and printed materials by and about Derek Stanford.

The Stanford mss., ca. 1945-1969, consist of the letters of Ian Hamilton Finlay, 1925-2006, poet, to Derek Stanford, 1918-2008, poet, including a number of undated incomplete letters covering the early years of their friendship, some writings by Finlay and Stanford, and a drawing by Finlay.

The Sprague mss., 1832-1858, consist primarily of letters from Scottish writer Thomas Dick, 1774-1857, to clergyman William Buell Sprague, 1795-1876, of Albany, New York, chiefly concerning their autograph collections.

The Spencer County, Indiana, History mss., 1822-1861, consist primarily of legal documents related to the history of Spencer County.

Consists of speeches given by Elvis J. Stahr during his term as President of Indiana University.

The Spectator began its existence as a weekly student newspaper in January 1966, when it was recognized as a registered Indiana University organization by the I.U. Board of Student Publications. This charter was revoked by the university administration in 1968, but the paper remained in publication as an independent paper in Bloomington, Indiana until 1970. The collection consists of records of the Spectator organized in five series: operational, financial, correspondence, submissions, and newspaper issues.

In 1972, Indiana University alumnus George Taliaferro was named Special Assistant to IU President John Ryan. While he assisted Ryan on a number of fronts, at the time of his hiring, his stated responsibilities were to include the development of equal opportunity policies and programs for staff and students on all of the IU campuses and assisting in recruiting and counseling minority students. Collection consists of 1.6 cubic ft. of the Special Assistant to the President's records organized in three series: General files, University committees and task forces, Outside committees and groups, and Discrimination charges. The series and order of the records are as they came to the University Archives.

The Spears mss., 1955-1967, consist of the files of educator Harold Spears, 1902-1980, relating to the twelve years he was superintendent of schools for the San Francisco Unified School District.

The Spangenberg mss., 1918-1978, consists of the letters and papers of 1st Sergeant William A. Spangenberg, 1895-1978, a soldier from South Bend, IN, who served in World War I.

The Spain History mss. II, 1493-1870, consist of legal forms, personal wills, governmental papers, and real estate documents relating to 15th-18th century Spain.

The Spain History mss., 1468-1887, consist of correspondence, histories, governmental papers, and literature relating to Spain.

The Southey mss., II, 1834-1843, consist of poet Robert Southey's own annotated copy of his only published work of fiction The Doctor, &c (London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1834-1847).

The Southey mss., 1799-1831, consist of the letters to and from Robert Southey, 1744-1843, poet.

This project features interviews with civil rights activists. They discuss their involvement in the Southern Conference for Human Welfare/Educational Fund. Some of the main topics include segregation, poverty, legislation, and poll taxes.

The South Bend Amusement Company mss., 1918-1919, consists of daily throughput reports of Playland Park, owned by the South Bend Amusement Company of South Bend, Indiana.

The Soupart mss., 1916-1940, consists primarily of letters to Sylvia Soupart, 1884-1959, an English teacher at Bloomington High School, 1912-1920, from members of the armed forces in World War I.

The collection consists primarily of interviews conducted by AAAMC Project Manager Jason Housley for the 2005-2006 Indiana Historical Society Exhibit, "Soul and Funk: The Naptown Sound," as well as related production materials and photographs.

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

The Sonnenschein, Hugo mss., 1945–1946, consists of four bound manuscripts of poetry and memoirs by Hugo Sonnenschein, 1889–1953, a German–language writer born in the Austro–Hungarian Empire, who often wrote under the pseudonym "Sonka."

The Sonneborn mss., 1922-1981, consists of the papers of American biologist Tracy Morton Sonneborn, 1905-1981.

Consists of scientific articles from the laboratory of T.M. Sonneborn, excluding those written by Sonneborn alone.

This collection consists primarily of interviews conducted by AAAMC assistant director Stephanie Shonekan and director Portia K. Maultsby for the exhibit, Something in the Water : The Sweet Flavor of Dayton Funk, hosted by the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio. The exhibit was organized by NAAMCC curator Michael Sampson and Portia K. Maultsby with consultation by Ricky Vincent and was on display from October 3, 1998 through February through February 1999.

The Solzhenitsyn-Rozsas mss., 1963-1967, consists of correspondence between Russian author Alexsandr Solhenitsyn, 1918-2008, and Hungarian author Janos Rozsas, 1926-2012.

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

The Solt mss., 1960-1974, consists primarily of the correspondence of poet Mary Ellen Solt, 1920-2007, with other poets and writers.