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2. The Leonard Bernstein Collection, circa 16th century-2001, bulk 1940-1990 2100 items.(Approximately)
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
Materials collected from the composition studio of Leonard Bernstein, a conductor, composer, and musician active during the mid-20th century. The collection includes recordings, books, scores, awards, artwork, clothing, furniture, and other artifacts pertaining to his professional and personal life.
3. Cookery mss., circa 1660-circa 1918 61 Items
The Cookery mss., circa 1660–circa 1918, consists of bound and individual writings, often on the topic of cookery, of persons involved with cooking by practice or trade.
4. Wensinger, Arthur S. mss., ca. 1798-2007 7 Boxes
Wensinger, Arthur S., 1926-
The Wensinger, Arthur S. mss., 1798-2007, consists of the papers of translator and academic Arthur S. Wensinger, 1926- .
5. French Literature mss., ca. 1750-1977 6 folios
Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift or purchased from a variety of sources, relating to or by French literary figures. Additions continue to be made.
6. Johnson, J. mss., ca. 1740-1759 5 Boxes (1 standard, 4 custom)
Johnson, Jane, 1706-1759
The Johnson, J. mss., ca. 1740-1759, consists of materials devised by Jane (Russell) Johnson primarily for the instruction of her son, George William Johnson. The materials consist of 438 items and are arranged in 24 groups. Included are alphabet cards, religious and secular lesson cards, all hand-made. Some contain colored illustrations and are decorated with multi-colored Dutch paper.
7. Lindenbaum, Peter mss., ca. 1590-2008 6 Boxes
Lindenbaum, Peter.
The Lindenbaum, Peter mss., ca. 1590-2008, consist of the papers of Dr. Peter Lindenbaum (1938-2010), a former English Professor at Indiana University.
8. Hornbooks, ca. 1550-1986 31 Items
The collection consists of a group of 28 hornbooks. Also included are two auction catalogs for sales where some of the hornbooks were sold and a description of a hornbook in brass from dealer Patrick King's list no. 11, 1986.
9. Gottfried mss., ca. 1300-2008 2 Boxes (2 standard)
Gottfried, Rudolf B., 1909-1986
The Gottfried mss. consists of Latin manuscripts and a working translation of Giovanni Della Casa's Rime by Rudolf B. Gottfried, 1909-1986, professor emeritus of English, Indiana University.
10. Allen mss., 800-1972 150 Items
The Allen mss., 800-1972, consists of manuscript pieces collected by William Edward David Allen, 1901-1973, foreign service officer, businessman, and author, and his own writings about Georgian history.
11. Pliny mss., 800-1938 3 Boxes (2 standard, 1 custom)
The Pliny mss., 9th cent.-1938, are photostats of Pliny manuscripts assembled by Selatie Edgar Stout, 1871-1969, professor of Latin and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University.
12. Ricketts mss., 800-1899 332 Items
The Ricketts mss., 9th-19th cent., are illuminated medieval and renaissance manuscripts assembled by Coella Lindsay Ricketts, 1859-1941, calligrapher, of Chicago, Illinois. Most of the material relates to religious matters.
13. Near Eastern mss., 700-1915 3.5 linear feet
Jazūlī, Muḥammad ibn Sulaymān, 1404-1465
The Near Eastern mss., 700-1915, consist of a collection of individually acquired manuscripts pertaining to the region formerly known as the Near East, now referred to as the Middle East.
14. Medieval and Renaissance mss., 700-1600 40 Items (4 boxes; 1 folio; 1 volume)
The Medieval and Renaissance mss., 700-1600, consists of individual items acquired from time to time either as a gift or purchased from a variety of sources.
15. History of the Written Word: Pages from the Past, 2400 BCE-1920 CE 1 linear foot (4 volumes)
Society of Foliophiles
The History of the Written Word: Pages from the Past, 2400 BCE-1920 CE, consist of a collection of original leaves from rare books and manuscripts in limited portfolio sets.
16. Miscellaneous mss., 2100 BCE-1992 12 boxes 61 bound
Various
The Miscellaneous mss., 2100 BCE-1970, consist of individual items acquired individually either as a gift or purchased from a variety of sources.
17. Poole mss., 200-1600 18 Boxes
The Poole mss. are a collection of 137 ancient, medieval and renaissance manuscripts and single leaves ranging from the 3rd to the 16th century. The collection was formed by George Amos Poole, 1907- , printer, of Chicago, whose interest was in the development of scripts which have had a direct influence on the design of Western printing types, rather than in illumination and decoration. Most of this material relates to religious matters.
18. Adomeit mss., 2000 BCE - 1995 CE 172 Items
The Adomeit mss., 2000 BCE - 1995 CE, consists of miniature manuscripts collected by Ruth Elizabeth Adomeit, 1910-1996.
19. Porter mss., 1799-1850 3 Boxes (3 custom)
Porter, Sir Robert Ker, 1777-1842
The Porter mss., 1799-1850, are the papers of Sir Robert Ker Porter, 1777-1842, artist and diplomat, and his sister Jane Porter, 1776-1850, novelist.
20. Southey mss., 1799-1831 6 Folders
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843
The Southey mss., 1799-1831, consist of the letters to and from Robert Southey, 1744-1843, poet.
21. Lincoln mss., 1798-1959 490 Items
The Lincoln mss., ca. 1798-1959, consist of letters, documents, and facsimile copies of documents by and about Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, his ancestors, immediate family, members of his cabinet, and other persons closely connected with him.
22. Kerlin mss., 1798-1925 1 Box (1 standard)
Bentley, Harriet Barton (Kerlin)
The Kerlin mss., 1798-1925, consists of the papers of Mrs. Harriet Barton (Kerlin) Bentley, (Mrs. Frederick James Bentley), and members of three generations of her family.
23. Hall mss., 1797-1862 1 Box (1 standard)
The Hall mss., 1797-1862, consists of the papers of Samuel Hall, 1797-1862, judge and member of the Board of Visitors of Indiana University.
24. Wilkins mss., 1797-1801 1 folio
The Wilkins mss., 1797-1801, consist of official receipts to John Wilkins, 1761-1816, Quartermaster general of the U.S. Army, 1796-1812.
25. Williams, Samuel mss., 1796-1919 6 Boxes (6 standard)
Williams, Samuel, 1786-1859
The Williams, Samuel mss., 1796-1919, consist of letters and papers of Samuel Williams, 1786-1859, and his son, Samuel Wesley Williams, 1827-1928.
26. Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana mss., 1796-1888 1 Box (1 standard)
The Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana mss., 1796- 1888, consists of records of Harrison Township and Knox County, Indiana.
28. Woodburn mss., 1795-1942 3 Boxes (3 standard)
The Woodburn mss., 1795-1942, consist of letters and papers of four generations of the Woodburn family, James Woodburn, 1748-1812, farmer; Dorrance Beatty Woodburn, 1786- 1856, farmer and teacher; James Woodburn, 1817-1865, teacher; and James Albert Woodburn, 1856-1943, historian.
29. Gerstein mss., 1795-1824 3 Boxes
Gerstein, Jacob, collector.
The Gerstein mss., ca. 1795-1824, consists mostly of portraits of General Lafayette collected by Jacob and Sylvia Finn Gerstein.
30. Astle mss., 1795-1797 1 folio
Stuart, Andrew
The Astle mss., 1795-1797, consists of the letters and memoranda of Andrew Stuart, 1725-1801, Scottish lawyer, to Thomas Astle, 1735-1801, English antiquary and paleographer.
31. Byrd mss., 1794-1881 1 Box (1 standard)
Byrd, Charles Willing, 1770-1828
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.
32. Harrison, W.H. mss. II, 1794-1834 1 Box (1 standard)
The W.H. Harrison mss. II, 1794-1834, consists of letters and papers, of William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841, territorial governor of Indiana and ninth president of the United States.
33. Meigs mss., 1794-1831 85 Items (1 box; 1 folio)
The Meigs mss., 1794–1831, cpnsists of letters and papers of Return Jonathan Meigs, 1764–1825, governor of Ohio, United States senator, and postmaster general during the administrations of Presidents James Madison and James Monroe.
34. Jouy mss., 1793-1843 1 Box (1 standard)
Jouy, Étienne de, 1764-1846
The Jouy mss., 1793-1843, consists primarily of letters to and from soldier, journalist and librettist, Étienne de Jouy, 1764-1846.
35. Nordloh mss., 1792-1947 2 Boxes (2 standard)
Nordloh, David J.
The Nordloh mss. consist of over 100 American and English letters, postcards, autographs, and notes spanning the years 1792-1947.
36. Boone mss., 1791-1868 1 Box (1 standard)
The Boone mss., 1791-1868, consists of the letters and papers of lawyer, teacher, merchant, and politician Benjamin Pennebaker Douglass, 1820-1904, and his second wife, Queen Victoria Boone, 1837-1885.
37. Ellison mss., 1790-1949 249 Items
Ellison, Robert Spurrier
The Ellison mss., 1790-1949, consist of materials compiled by Robert Spurrier Ellison.
38. American Literature mss., 1789-2000 7 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 76 volumes, 9 folios)
The American literature mss., 1789-2000, consists of an ongoing collection of individual items related to American literature.
39. French Legal Documents mss., 1789 1 folio
French Legal Documents mss. are those manuscripts concerned with French legal matters which have been acquired as individual pieces.
40. Williams, W. mss., 1788-1857 1 Box (1 standard)
Williams, William, 1727-1791
The Williams, W. mss., 1788-1857, consist of the letters and The Journal of Penrose, Seaman by William Williams, 1727-1791, painter and novelist.
41. Judah mss., 1787-1927 2 Boxes
Judah, Samuel, 1798-1869
The Judah mss., 1787-1927, consists of the papers of Samuel Judah, 1799-1869, lawyer of Vincennes, Indiana, and members of his family, particularly of his son, Samuel Brandon Judah, 1845-1928, stock raiser of Vincennes, Indiana.
42. Indiana Sesquicentennial mss., 1786-1967 4 Boxes
Indiana Sesquicentennial Manuscript Project
The Indiana Sesquicentennial mss., 1786-1967, consists of photocopies or microfilm copies of manuscripts collected throughout Indiana relating to the state's 150 years of historical development.
43. Marull mss., 1784-1839 1 Box (1 standard)
The Marull mss., 1784-1839, consists of materials relating to the personal and business affairs of the Marull family.
44. Dutilh mss., 1784-1811 1 folio
The Dutilh mss., 1784-1811, consists of business letters in French to Dutilh and Wacksmuth, merchants of Philadelphia.
45. Gilder mss., 1781-1984 23000 items(ca.) (37 boxes)
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909
The Gilder mss., 1781-1984 consists of correspondence and papers of poet, editor Richard Watson Gilder and his wife, the artist Helena de Kay Gilder, and their family.
46. Holland mss., 1781-1953 44.75 linear feet (15 boxes, 13 oversize)
Holland family
The Holland mss., 1781-1953, consists of correspondence and papers of three generations of Holland family physicians from Bloomington, Indiana: Philip Calphy Holland, 1840-1929, his son, George Frank Holland, 1871-1936, and his son, Philip Todd Holland, 1905-1973.
47. Petersen mss., 1781-1935 6 Folders
The Petersen mss., 1781-1935, is a collection of letters from thirty-nine British writers to various friends and associates.
48. Jackson mss., 1781-1832 2.6 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 folio)
Jackson, John George, 1777-1825
The Jackson mss., 1781-1832, consists of the letters and papers of U. S. congressman and jurist John George Jackson, 1777-1825.
49. Lange, W. mss., 1780s-1950s 2 Boxes (2 standard)
Lange, Walter
The Lange, W. mss., 1780s-1950s, consists of the collected autographs, correspondence, writings, and publications of scholar and collector Walter Lange.
50. Draper mss., 1780-1854 1 Box (1 standard)
Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891
The Draper mss., 1780-1854, consists of photostats of documents in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, assembled by historian Lyman Copeland Draper, 1815-1891.