Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919

Biographical and genealogical material on the Baum and Gage families; material relating to the publishing history as well as the film and theatrical adaptations of The Wizard of Oz, including correspondence, manuscripts, reviews, publicity, and publications about Baum and Oz; photographs; and Oz memorabilia. Also, material pertaining to Russell P. MacFall and William W. Denslow.

Niven, Larry.

Correspondence and typescript manuscripts of the American science fiction author. Also includes audiotape of an interview with Niven.

Pfeffer, Leo, 1910-1993.

The papers of the American lawyer, activist for separation of church and state, legal counsel for the American Jewish Congress, and director of its Commission on Law and Social Action consist of correspondence, legal briefs, dockets, court transcripts, essays, speeches, and printed material, including articles, clippings, pamphlets, periodical issues, and general files relating to civil rights, federal aid to education, prayer in public schools, and other church-state issues.

Engel, Leonard, 1916-1964.

American journalist, aviation writer, editor and author. Collection includes correspondence, writings, subject files, personal files and audiotapes.

Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014.

Papers of the African-American author, music critic, novelist, playwright, poet, and social activist. Baraka was also editor of Yugen, a literary magazine, and co-editor, with Diane Di Prima, of The floating bear. Correspondence (1958-1965); Baraka's typescript and published writings, including articles, book manuscripts, book and music reviews, essays, playscripts, and poems; and Yugen records, including manuscripts and page proofs. Yugen manuscripts include those of John Ashbery, Paul Blackburn, Robin Blaser, Bruce Boyd, William Burroughs, Paul Carroll, Gregory Corso, Robert Creeley, Edward Dahlberg, Diane Di Prima, Edward Dorn, Larry Eigner, Allen Ginsberg, Barbara Guest, Stephen Jonas, Jack Kerouac, Kenneth Koch, Philip Lamantia, Ron Loewinsohn, Walter Lowenfels, Michael McClure, Edward Marshall, David Meltzer, Frank O'Hara, Charles Olson, Joel Oppenheimer, Stuart Perkoff, Gary Snyder, Gilbert Sorrentino, George Stanley, Philip Whalen, John Wieners, and William Carlos Williams.

Lenski, Lois, 1893-1974.

American author and illustrator of children's books. Collection contains notebooks, manuscripts, book production records, original artwork for her children's books, letters from children, and published material.

Nebel, Long John.

Papers of the American radio broadcaster (1911-1978). Correspondence; book manuscript; and audio tapes of interview and talk radio shows.

Shecter, Louis E.

American advertising executive, involved in civic committees and American Jewish Congress. Collection includes correspondence, printed material, photographs, audiorecording, speeches, newspapers and clippings.

Newman, Louis Israel, 1893-

Papers of the Rabbi, writer. Correspondence; manuscripts; and printed material including newsletters, a poem, sermons, and a book. Notable correspondents include Albert M. Bender and Nelson Glueck (president of Hebrew Union College).

Mason, Lowell B. (Lowell Blake), 1893-1983.

Manuscripts, correspondence, other material from the American attorney and Federal Trade Commissioner.

Durchanek, Ludvik

Original drawings and sketches, some correspondence, photographs of Durchanek's work, and exhibition catalogs.