Creator:
Ashton, William
Inclusive Dates:
1808- 1808
Abstract:
Letter from Captain Henry Harvey of the brig Little George, to William Ashton, receipt for Ashton's wages, payable by the firm of Swartout, Dumont & Co.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Sailors.
Creator:
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973
Inclusive Dates:
1931- 1950
Abstract:
Letters (primarily incoming), either to, by or about Auden. Most are from Saxe Commins, his editor, or other Random House people.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
The Enchaféd Flood
Authors.
Poets.
Literature -- British
Creator:
Bache, A. D.(Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Inclusive Dates:
1848- 1860
Abstract:
Papers of the American physicist, Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, 1843-1867. Grandson of Benjamin Franklin. Eight outgoing letters, including five to explorer and physicist I.I. Hayes; with one each to explorer Charles Wilkes and politician Millard Fillmore.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Physicists.
Scientists.
Science and medicine
Physicists, United States.
Scientists, Correspondence.
Creator:
Baird, Spencer Fullerton,1823-1887.
Inclusive Dates:
1858- 1882
Abstract:
Papers of the American zoologist, naturalist, ornithologist; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Zoologists.
Scientists.
Science and medicine
Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration.
Natural history museums -- United States.
Zoological museums -- United States.
Zoological specimens -- Collection and preservation.
Zoologists -- United States.
Zoology -- Arctic regions.
Creator:
Bancroft, George, 1800-1891.
Inclusive Dates:
1844- 1881
Abstract:
Papers of the American historian, diplomat. Bancroft served as U.S. Secretary of the Navy
under James K. Polk, and later as U.S. minister to Great Britain (1846-1849), to Prussia (1867-1871), and to the
German Empire (1871-1874).
Consists of correspondence, chiefly outgoing; includes recommendations for appointments, letters of introduction,
responses to social invitations, and acknowledgements of receipt of books, historical documents, and various other
items. Correspondents include A.D. Bache, John H. Campbell, G.W. Childs, Joel Munsell, Ambrose Sevier, Edward H.
Wright, and Hendrick B. Wright.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Diplomats.
Historians.
Historians
Politics, government and public administration
Diplomats, United States.
Historians, United States.
Creator:
Barker, Eric Wilson.
Inclusive Dates:
1930- 1968
Abstract:
Papers of the American poet (1905-1973). Correspondence, manuscripts, and published material.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Poets.
Literature -- American Poetry
Poets, American -- 20th century.
American poetry -- 20th century.
Creator:
Barnes, James, -1865.
Inclusive Dates:
1862- 1865
Abstract:
Papers of the Civil War soldier of the 146th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. Chiefly correspondence to his wife, Catherine Barnes (1862-1865). Other correspondents to Mrs. Barnes are William T. Tull, chaplain at the Washington Street Hospital and Arthur B. Johnson.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Soldiers.
Civil War (U.S.)
Soldiers -- New York.
Creator:
Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.
Inclusive Dates:
1876- 1880
Abstract:
Letter and postcard from American showman and circus entrepreneur P. T. Barnum.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Bridgeport (Conn.)
Politics, government and public administration
Entertainers -- United States.
Mayors -- United States.
Creator:
Baugh, Lancelot.
Inclusive Dates:
1785- 1785
Abstract:
Letter from Lt. Gen. Lancelot Baugh to an unidentified recipient, written from Dublin.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Soldiers.
Military history
Creator:
Beauchamp, William Martin
Inclusive Dates:
1923- 1923
Abstract:
letter to a Mr. Spraker discussing
archaeological finds of Native American material
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Palatine Bridge (N.Y.) -- History.
Mohawk River Valley (N.Y.) -- History.
Fort Plain (N.Y.) -- History.
New York State
Historians
Anthropology -- History.
Indians of North America.
Iroquois Indians.
Creator:
Benjamin, William H.
Inclusive Dates:
1935- 1936
Abstract:
Papers of the American publisher of the
National Farm News, a publication devoted to the interests of the American farmer; includes incoming correspondence from congressmen, senators, and governors concerning a campaign by the
National Farm News for rural road development.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
National farm news.
Publishers.
Publishing, printing and book arts
Agriculture and politics -- United States.
Farm roads -- United States.
Farmers -- Political activity.
Publishers and publishing -- United States.
Rural roads -- United States.
Creator:
Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833.
Inclusive Dates:
1786- 1819
Abstract:
Papers of the Congressman, jurist, and New York State Attorney General; includes outgoing letters to Samuel Bayard, Samuel M. Hopkins, Nicholas Low, William S. Shaw, and a single incoming item from John Jay.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Lawyers.
Attorneys general -- New York (State)
Justice, Administration of -- New York (State)
New York State
Politics, government and public administration
Creator:
Blanchard, Isaac.
Inclusive Dates:
1843- 1843
Abstract:
Letter from Isaac Blanchard, Millerite,
to Mary Elizabeth Chase of Hopkinton, New Hampshire,
regarding the biblical basis for the second coming of Christ in approximately 1843.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Religion and philosophy
New York State
Adventists -- History -- 19th century.
Millennialism -- History of doctrines -- 19th century.
Millerite movement.
Second Advent.
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.