Creator:
Bliss, J. S.
Inclusive Dates:
1867- 1882
Abstract:
Papers of the Wisconsin-based lecture agent and promoter who arranged for both American and European speakers to tour the American West. Includes incoming letters from social reformers, political activists, authors, journalists, and performers concerning arrangements for their lecture tours. Letters include discussions of lecture fees, subject matter of lectures, scheduling, and accommodations. Correspondents include Charles Bradlaugh, B. Gratz Brown, Jason Mason Brown, Ned Buntline, Will Carleton, Lewis Carmichael, Mrs. Edwin Hubbell Chapin, Robert Laird Collier, Russell Conwell, Charlotte Cushman, Washington Donaldson, Neal Dow, Paul DuChaillu, Volney French, Grace Greenwood, Asa Burnham Hutchinson, Judson Kilpatrick, Dio Lewis, David Locke, Olive Logan, J.E. McCarthy, John J. Pinkerton, John Wesley Powell, Abby Sage Richardson, John Ripley, John Godfrey Saxe, John Strachan, David Swing, Benjamin Franklin Taylor, George Francis Train, O.P. Whitcomb, Victoria Woodhull, and others.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Commercial agents.
Lecturers.
Activism and social reform
Commercial agents -- United States.
Lecturers -- United States.
Lectures and lecturing -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Lectures and lecturing -- Economic aspects.
Lyceums -- United States.
Social reformers -- Correspondence.
Creator:
Bocour, Leonard, 1910-1993.
Inclusive Dates:
1953- 1964
Abstract:
Biographical material, incoming and outgoing correspondence, and paint orders. Incoming letters of Walter Burt Adams, David Aronson, Aaron Bohrod, Warren Brandt, Alexander Brook, Lawrence Calcagno, Bernard Chaet, David C. Driskell, Herman Maril, Gregorio Prestopino, Walter Quirt, and others.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Art -- Painters
Art -- Collectors and collecting.
Artists.
Paint.
Paint industry and trade -- United States.
Creator:
Boutwell, George S. (George Sewall), 1818-1905.
Inclusive Dates:
1883- 1896
Abstract:
Correspondence (outgoing) of the American politician from Massachusetts.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Politicians.
Governors.
Politics, government and public administration
Editing -- Miscellanea.
Politicians -- Massachusetts.
Creator:
Bradford, S. S.
Inclusive Dates:
1836- 1836
Abstract:
A single letter from S. S. Bradford of Homer, New York to Mr Ben Johnson of Ithaca, asking Mr Johnson to speak to the Homer Anti-Slavery Society.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Homer (N.Y. : Town) -- History -- 19th century.
New York State
Activism and social reform
Abolitionists -- United States.
Antislavery movements -- New York (State) -- Homer.
Political activists -- United States.
Creator:
Brady, Cyrus Townsend, 1861-1920.
Inclusive Dates:
1901- 1917
Abstract:
Papers of the American author, priest. Four items of correspondence, including a letter from the mayor of New York City thanking Brady for his participation in planning the "visit of the Missions".
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Authors.
Priests.
Literature -- American Fiction
Missions -- New York (State) -- New York.
Episcopal Church -- United States -- Clergy.
Authors, American.
Creator:
Brandt & Brandt.
Inclusive Dates:
1935- 1957
Abstract:
Literary agency. Collection contains correspondence files for three
American authors: Samuel Hopkins Adams, John Gunther, and Harry Hopkins.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Literary agents.
Literature -- American Fiction
Publishing, printing and book arts
Authors and publishers.
Literary agents -- United States.
Creator:
Brewer, Luther Albertus, 1858-1933.
Inclusive Dates:
1902- 1920
Abstract:
Incoming correspondence, 1902-1920, regarding publishing and binding books. Correspondents include Charles M. Klein, Luther S. Livingston, J. F. Newton, Earl Howell Reed, F.B. Sanborn, Alfred de Sauty, Edward E. Smith, and George Sutcliff.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Publishers and publishing.
Publishing, printing and book arts
Bookbinding industry.
Publishers and publishing.
Creator:
Brown, Thurlow W.
Inclusive Dates:
1850- 1850
Abstract:
One incoming holograph letter from unnamed sender.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Auburn (N.Y.)
New York State
Railroads
Railroads -- New York (State)
Creator:
Burn, William.
Inclusive Dates:
1797- 1799
Abstract:
Letters from a British Army officer in India to James Miller, his stockbroker and friend, in Calcutta.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Military history
Creator:
Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924.
Inclusive Dates:
1922- 1922
Abstract:
Letter from English author Frances Hodgson Burnett to a Mrs. Edward Lawrence White
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Authors.
Literature -- British
Literature -- Children's
Women Authors
Authors, English.
Children's literature.
Creator:
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997.
Inclusive Dates:
Abstract:
Humorous sketch about a restaurant serving "transcendental cuisine"
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Novelists.
Literature -- American Fiction
Literature -- American Poetry
Radicalism
Novelists, American.
Poets, American.
Restaurants -- Humor.
Creator:
Cadman, S. Parkes (Samuel Parkes), 1864-1936.
Inclusive Dates:
1928- 1928
Abstract:
Typewritten, signed letter from Rev. S. Parkes Cadman to Mrs. Frederick Fuhrer, apologizing for his inability to visit Gloversville, NY.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Gloversville (N.Y.) -- History.
Clergy.
New York State
Church and clergy
Central Congregational Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Congregational churches -- New York (State) -- Brooklyn.
Congregational churches -- Clergy -- Correspondence.
Congregationalists -- New York (State)
Creator:
Cady, Theodore P.
Inclusive Dates:
1843- 1844
Abstract:
12 incoming letters sent to Theodore P. Cady of Plattsburgh, New York from business associates and friends.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Plattsburgh (N.Y.) -- History.
Merchants.
Merchants -- Correspondence.
Creator:
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886.
Inclusive Dates:
1881- 1881
Abstract:
Letter from English artist and illustrator Randolph Caldecott.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Authors.
Art -- Illustrators
Literature -- British
Literature -- Children's
Children's literature -- Illustrations.
Illustrators, English.
Creator:
Campbell, John.
Inclusive Dates:
1775- 1775
Abstract:
Letter written by a British man living in the Caribbean during the beginning of the American Revolution.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Virgin Islands of the United States -- History -- 1775-1783.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Virgin Islands of the United States -- Saint Croix -- History.
Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Inclusive Dates:
1843- 1874
Abstract:
Two letters concerning New York canal issues
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
New York State Canal System (N.Y.)
Erie Canal (N.Y.)
New York State
Canals -- New York (State) -- History.
Transportation -- New York (State)
Creator:
Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881.
Inclusive Dates:
1847- 1861
Abstract:
Three letters of the Scottish essayist and historian. Recipients are Charles B. Darwin, F. B. Currey, and an unknown "Dear Sir."
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Authors.
Literature -- British
Authors, Scottish -- 19th century.
Creator:
Carman, Bliss, 1861-1929.
Inclusive Dates:
1899- 1899
Abstract:
Three letters written by Bliss Carman to publishers Laurens Maynard and Norma Munro.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Poets.
Literature -- American Poetry
Publishers and publishing -- United States.
Confederation (Group of poets)
Canadian poetry -- 19th century.
Creator:
Carmer, Carl, 1893-1976.
Inclusive Dates:
1935- 1942
Abstract:
The papers of the American author and novelist include a letter from Emily Lovett Eaton about Carmer's Genesee Fever and a letter from Hilda H. Noyes, of Oneida, New York, describing the population of the Oneida Community.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Authors.
Novelists.
Literature -- American Fiction
Authors, American.
Novelists, American.
Utopias.
Creator:
Carroll family.
Inclusive Dates:
1950- 1950
Abstract:
Correspondence relating to William R. Carroll and Lucy Carroll Patterson (sister) circa 1950's; Florida, Georgia.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Florida.
Georgia.