Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964

Programs and other printed material relating to musical, theatrical and dance performances as well as political events, collected by American writer and photographer Carl Van Vechten.

Vandewater, Allen P.

Journals kept aboard the U.S.S. Delaware and the U.S.S. Dolphin during tours of the Mediterranean, West Africa, and South America, including drawings and watercolors.

Vargo, John, 1929-2000.

The John Vargo Papers contains materials relating to Vargo’s career as an illustrator and an illustration professor at Syracuse University.

Vassos, John, 1898-1989

The collection consists of the artwork and professional papers of John Vassos. Arranged in four categories (Correspondence-Subject File, Artwork, Writings, and Memorabilia), the collection focuses on Vassos' creative efforts as an arts administrator (Silvermine Guild of Artists), an innovative illustrator (The Ballad of Reading Gaol, Phobia), and an industrial designer. The collection includes correspondence, designs, drawings, photographs, paintings, essays, books, memorabilia and printed material.

Verbeck, William Jordan, 1904-1965.

American Army General and career military officer. Collection includes manuscripts, printed material, subject files and correspondence.

Vermeer, Al

600+ original daily and Sunday cartoons from the newspaper comic strip Priscilla's Pop.

Verner, Coolie

American educator Coolie Verner received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1952. He was professor of adult education at Florida State University (1953-1961) and the University of British Columbia (1961-) where he served as department chair. His awards include a Fulbright Fellowship (1952-1953), a Canada Council Fellowship (1968-1969) and an Imago Mundi Award (1959). Papers include agendas, correspondence, drafts, programs and reports. Papers include those generated while professor at Florida State University and the University of British Columbia. There are also papers from his activities in the Canadian Association for Adult Education, the International Congress of University Adult Education, from Washington State University, and those which resulted from his writings. A significant portion of the correspondence is that of Thurman J. White.

Vernon, Mabel.

Papers of the American suffragist, feminist, pacifist (1883-1975). Collection includes incoming correspondence to Mabel Vernon in her capacity as a member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and campaign director of its committee, the People's Mandate to Governments to End War (later re-named the People's Mandate Committee for Inter-American Peace and Cooperation. Notable correspondents include Grace Abbott, Jane Addams, Frank Aydelotte, Irene Bailey, Newton Baker, Pearl S. Buck, Rafael Calderón Guardia, Samuel P. Cadman, Arthur Capper, Carrie Catt, Raymond Clapper, Jacqueline Cochran, Josephus Daniels, Norman H. Davis, Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Abraham Flexner, Zona Gale, Virginia Gildersleeve, Meta Glass, Frank Graham, Inez Irwin, Alfred Landon, Sinclair Lewis, Clare Boothe Luce, Gabriela Mistral, Caroline O'Day, Ruth Owen, Galo Plaza Lasso, Nelson Rockefeller, Leo Rowe, Laurence Steinhardt, Lowell Thomas, M. Carey Thomas, Oswald Villard, Lillian Wald, Wendell Willkie, Mary Woolley, and William Ziff.

Verplanck, Gulian C. (Gulian Crommelin), 1786-1870.

Papers of the American legislator, author. Outgoing letters concerning: recommendations for appointments (Samuel Southard, Enos Throop); a response to a speaking invitation (George Van Ness Lothrop); and a pamphlet sent to James Madison about the language of the Constitution.

Vibert, L. E.

Manuscript in French with English translation, about a Cardinal who takes dancing lessons.

Vickery, Almeda Campbell.

Daughter of Kate Campbell Vickery and Charles Rowe Vickery, American Congregationalist missionaries to India and Singapore. Includes photographs, writings, notes, and diaries, as well as Vickery family genealogical material.

Victims of Pan Am 103, Inc.

The On Eagles' Wings Collection contains two series research files and published editions of the memorial book On Eagles' Wings, compiled to honor the victims of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc.

Planning documents, concept art, and committee files related to the construction of the Lockerbie Memorial Cairn at Arlington National Cemetery

Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc.

Materials related to the nonprofit organization founded by friends and family of the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.

Letter (in the third person) from Queen Victoria to George Peabody, merchant and philanthoropist, thanking him for his giftof $2.5 million to be used for housing for the poor in London.

Viereck, Peter, 1916-2006.

American poet. Collection contains manuscripts of his poetry.

Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949.

Letters from the American editor to Mary Ethel McAuley about her books and articles.

Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry), 1859-1941

Correspondence, printed material, manuscripts, miscellany from the American author and literary critic.

Vintroux, Kendall.

20 original editorial cartoons from 1966 and copies of material (cartoons and correspondence) dating to the 1920s and 1930s.

Viscoloid Company.

Collection consists of stencils for hair combs and ornaments, plans of the Viscoloid plant, and papers related to the company and Bernard W. Doyle.