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Harry Crosby Papers, Crosby (Harry) papers, ca. 1919-1955

Title: Harry Crosby Papers Crosby (Harry) papers ca. 1919-1955

Harry Crosby (1898-1929) was an American poet and publisher. The Harry Crosby Papers consist of correspondence, notebooks, manuscripts, photographs, legal documents, and a biography.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 Linear feet

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Dumbrille, Dorothy. Letter, 1953, March 28, Alexandria, Ont., to David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Title: Letter, 1953, March 28, Alexandria, Ont., to David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Her two books of poetry are out of print. Sends two novels.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Moore, Merrill, 1903-1957. Letter, 1955, December 1, Boston, Mass., to Mr. David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Title: Letter, 1955, December 1, Boston, Mass., to Mr. David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

"Some poems from New Zealand" was published in New Zealand and is very rare; leaving on trip to New Zealand and Australia.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Roberts, L. L. Letter, 1946, Sept. 28, Christiansburg, Va., to Mr. David A. Jonah.

Title: Letter, 1946, Sept. 28, Christiansburg, Va., to Mr. David A. Jonah.

Acknowledges receipt of Mr. Jonah's letter. Says his wife is in Europe and will consider letter when she returns.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Bearse, Betty Baber, 1914-. Letter, 1955, June 13, to David A. Jonah, Providence.

Title: Letter, 1955, June 13, to David A. Jonah, Providence.

Letter of transmittal of items for the Harris Collection.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Meisel, Marion. Postcard, 1948, Jan. 12, So. Londonderry, Vt., to Mr. David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Title: Postcard, 1948, Jan. 12, So. Londonderry, Vt., to Mr. David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Sending copy of As the Pendulum Swings to Brown University Library.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Brown University. Library. Brown University Library Russian exchange records, 1935-1957.

Title: Brown University Library Russian exchange records, 1935-1957. [1935-1957]

The Russian Exchange records contain correspondence related to the publication exchange program between Brown University and several libraries located in the U.S.S.R. The collection also contains correspondence documenting the exchange of materials with UNESCO and Latin American libraries.

ArchivalResource: 1.5 linear ft. (3 Hollinger document cases)

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Blanck, Jacob, 1906-1974. Letter, 1954, November, to David Jonah.

Title: Letter, 1954, November, to David Jonah.

Fable, moral of which is that his gifts to Brown University Library need not be acknowledged. First page typed on verso of acknowledgment he received.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 l.).

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MacDonald, Wilson, 1880-1967. Letter, 1957, Feb. 1, Willowdale, Ont., to Mr. David A. Jonah.

Title: Letter, 1957, Feb. 1, Willowdale, Ont., to Mr. David A. Jonah.

Sending a copy of his "Out of the Wilderness". Also enclosed "International Anthem" [Ms. 25.193], addition to the Harris Collection.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 20 cm.

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Liberthson, Leo. Letter, 1946, Sept. 19, New York, to David A. Jonah, Providence, R. I.

Title: Letter, 1946, Sept. 19, New York, to David A. Jonah, Providence, R. I.

Presenting his book to the Harris Collection and quoting the sestet with which it was inscribed.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 28 x 22 cm.

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Jonah, David Alonzo, 1909-1981. Correspondence, 1946-1957.

Title: Correspondence, 1946-1957.

ArchivalResource: 26 items.

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George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956

Title: George Sarton additional papers

Primarily correspondence of historian of science and Harvard professor George Sarton with professional colleagues about the journal Isis.

ArchivalResource: 45 boxes (23 linear ft.)

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Wegelin, Oscar, 1876-1970. Letter to David A. Jonah, 1955, June 28.

Title: Letter to David A. Jonah, 1955, June 28.

About his sale of 1817 edition of Erastus Brown's "The Trial of Cain".

ArchivalResource: 1 l.

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Goltra, Mabel Hall, 1874-. Letter, 1946, Sept. 23, Jacksonville, Ill., to David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Title: Letter, 1946, Sept. 23, Jacksonville, Ill., to David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Presenting her book of verse to the Harris Collection and giving some autobiographical information of Rhode Island interest.

ArchivalResource: 1 p. ; 28 x 23 cm.

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Oscar Wegelin papers, Wegelin (Oscar) papers, 1899-1966

Title: Oscar Wegelin papers Wegelin (Oscar) papers 1899-1966

Oscar Wegelin, bookseller and author, was one of the leading bibliographers in the field of early American writings. The Oscar Wegelin papers (1899-1966) contain correspondence with important scholars, litterateurs, and bibliographers. In addition, the papers contain poems, plays, and prose written by Wegelin.

ArchivalResource: 2.75 linear feet (3 oversize boxes)

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Harry Crosby Papers, Crosby (Harry) papers, ca. 1919-1955

Title: Harry Crosby Papers Crosby (Harry) papers ca. 1919-1955

Harry Crosby (1898-1929) was an American poet and publisher. The Harry Crosby Papers consist of correspondence, notebooks, manuscripts, photographs, legal documents, and a biography.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 Linear feet

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Roberts, Ruby (Altizer). Letter, 1946, Nov. 16, Christiansburg, Va., to David A. Jonah.

Title: Letter, 1946, Nov. 16, Christiansburg, Va., to David A. Jonah.

Presenting copy of "Forever is too long" to the Harris Collection.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Brown University Library Russian Exchange records, Brown University Library Russian Exchange Records, 1935-1957

Title: Brown University Library Russian Exchange records Brown University Library Russian Exchange Records 1935-1957

The Russian Exchange records contain correspondence related to the publication exchange program between Brown University and several libraries located in the U.S.S.R. The collection also contains correspondence documenting the exchange of materials with UNESCO and Latin American libraries.

ArchivalResource: 1.5 linear feet

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Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin), 1894-1962. Letters, 1951, Jan. 1-19, New York, to David Alonzo Jonah.

Title: Letters, 1951, Jan. 1-19, New York, to David Alonzo Jonah.

[1] Jan. 1 -- Accepts invitation with understanding he speaks for one hour. Sets March 5 as date. [2] Jan. 6 -- Wishes to be in Providence very briefly. Is glad he needs no tuxedo, as he has none. [3] Jan. 14 -- Wishes it clear he will not give autographs during his visit. [4] Jan.19 -- Sends thanks.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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Howard P. Lovecraft collection, Lovecraft (Howard P.) collection, 1894-1971

Title: Howard P. Lovecraft collection Lovecraft (Howard P.) collection 1894-1971

This collection contains correspondence to and from Howard P. Lovecraft. It also contains many of his original manuscripts.

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Crosby, Harry, 1898-1929. Papers, [ca. 1919-1955].

Title: Papers, [ca. 1919-1955].

Material acquired from three sources. Includes: 19 letters to Constance Atherton (la Comtesse de Jumilhac); letters from Atherton and related correspondence; 2 notebooks with letter and unpublished aphorisms addressed to Atherton; book belonging to Harry and Caresse Crosby. Also includes (separate provenance): 10 manuscript notebooks; page proofs (bound) for Shadows of the Sun and for Chariot of the sun; other writings; 2 albums of photographs; and Caresse Crosby's correspondence with several writers/editors/publishers. Also includes (separate provenance) Crosby's last will and testament; typescript (carbon) of his The De Geetere Maldoror; and a biographical sketch of him written by his wife, Caresse Crosby.

ArchivalResource: 74 items.

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Edmunds, Abe Craddock, 1899-. Letters, 1951, Sept. 3, Halifax, Virginia, to David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Title: Letters, 1951, Sept. 3, Halifax, Virginia, to David A. Jonah, Providence, R.I.

Announcing his forthcoming book of poetry.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 18 cm.

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Records of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, East Greenwich, R.I., 1815-2001

Title: Records of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, East Greenwich, R.I. Records of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, East Greenwich, R.I. 1815-2001

The records of St. Luke's Church, East Greenwhich, R.I. is divided into eleven series and documents the Church's administrative, religious, cultural, and financial activities from the founding of the parish in 1834 to 2001.

ArchivalResource: 42 box(es); (23 linear feet)

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Engle, Mary Kinkead. Poems, [ca.1953], Palo Alto, Cal.

Title: Poems, [ca.1953], Palo Alto, Cal.

[1] October; [2] The quarrelsome jay; .[3] The little brown bear. Filed with this is a TLS/ August 4, 1953, from David A. Jonah thanking Mrs. Engle for the poems.

ArchivalResource: 3 items ; 28 cm.

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Stone, Vida Reed. Letters, 1954, March 13-April 3, Hollywood, Ca., to Mr. David A. Jonah.

Title: Letters, 1954, March 13-April 3, Hollywood, Ca., to Mr. David A. Jonah.

Sending her books to Harris Collection; information about her nephew,Sydney Taylor, who will send his book. With these are carbon copies of reply, Mar. 27, and letter to Taylor, Apr. 7, 1954.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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Damon, S. Foster (Samuel Foster), 1893-1971. Letter, 1956, January 17, Providence, Rhode Island, to Mr. Jonah.

Title: Letter, 1956, January 17, Providence, Rhode Island, to Mr. Jonah.

Discusses the need for room in the John Hay Library to sort, alphabetize, search, accession, and file the growing sheet music collection.

ArchivalResource: 1 p.

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Townshend, Henry H. Correspondence, 1946, New Haven, Conn., with David A. Jonah, Providence, R. I.

Title: Correspondence, 1946, New Haven, Conn., with David A. Jonah, Providence, R. I.

Concerning the contents of a scrapbook, notebook and portfolio of the work of Kate Putnam Osgood presented to the Harris Collection, giving also biographical information about Kate Putnam Osgood.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

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Wisdom, William B. The baffling termini of time and space : poem, 1960, New Orleans.

Title: The baffling termini of time and space : poem, 1960, New Orleans.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

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Goodale, Dora Read, 1886-. Letter, 1946, Sept. 23, Pleasant Hill, Tenn., to David A. Jonah, Providence, R. I.

Title: Letter, 1946, Sept. 23, Pleasant Hill, Tenn., to David A. Jonah, Providence, R. I.

Presenting "Mountain Dooryards" to the Harris Collection.

ArchivalResource: 2 p. ; 18 x 15 cm.

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Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963. Correspondence, 1919-1952.

Title: Correspondence, 1919-1952.

This collection consists of correspondence between Williams and the staff of Brown University Library, mostly concerning acquisitions for the Harris Collection. Collection compiled mostly in New Jersey and Providence, Rhode Island. Also briefly mentioned is a volume of poetry by John Brooks Wheelwright.

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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University Librarians' files, circa 1920-1987

Title: University Librarians' files University Librarians' files circa 1920-1987

The Librarians' files contain materials related to the administration of the Office of the University Librarian at Brown University and the relationship between the libraries and other university offices and departments. The materials include files dating from circa 1920, when Henry B. Van Hoesen was the librarian, to 1986, during the tenure of Merrily Taylor.

ArchivalResource: 87.25 Linear feet

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Abel, Barbara. Letter. 1946 December 3, New York, to David A. Jonah.

Title: Letter. 1946 December 3, New York, to David A. Jonah.

Encloses autographed copy of "Lights Up" (Harris p1926/A1392l).

ArchivalResource: 1 item ; 28 x 22 cm.

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Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003.

Title: Mary Hyde Eccles papers, 1853-2005, (bulk) 1939-2003.

Correspondence and other personal papers of Mary Hyde Eccles, a collector and literary scholar whose primary interest was Samuel Johnson.

ArchivalResource: 88 linear feet (84 boxes, 3 pf boxes, and 7 volumes)

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Gay Wilson Allen Papers, 1801-1988

Title: Gay Wilson Allen Papers, 1801-1988

Gay Wailson Allen (1903-1995) was a university professor, author, and Walt Whitman scholar. Collection consists of correspondence, notebooks, printed material, essays, and other writings, literary manuscripts, scrapbooks, teaching materials, pictures, books, clippings, offprints, periodicals, and sale catalogs. The focus of the collection is Allen's career as an university professor and Walt Whitman scholar. In particular Allen's activities as a professor at New York University and as a lecturer at Nagono, Japan in 1955, are documented. The history of Whitman criticism is an important theme. There is a large amount of research material on Whitman, both of Allen and other literary scholars. These include Evie Allison Allen, Clara Barrus, Charles N. Elliot, Clifton Joseph Furness, Emory Holloway, Peter Mitilineos, Hans Reisiger, and Henry Scholey Saunders. The Correspondence Series contains original correspondence acquired by Allen of Richard Watson Gilder, Alice James, and William James. This series also contains the correspondence of Roger Asselineau, Fredson Bowers, Oscar Cargill, Malcolm Cowley, Charles E. Feinberg, Milton Hindus, Emory Holloway, Sholom Kahn, and Frederik Schyberg. There are no strictly personal papers in the collection.

ArchivalResource: 33 Linear Feet; 5,500 Items

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Stecher, Robert Morgan, 1896-1972. David Buffum and his little horses : the mystery of the miniature horses of Lliani : original data for articles and lectures, [1964]-1970, Cleveland, Ohio.

Title: David Buffum and his little horses : the mystery of the miniature horses of Lliani : original data for articles and lectures, [1964]-1970, Cleveland, Ohio.

Correspondence, research notes, articles (some offprints and photostat copies), bibliographies, clippings, etc. relating to David Buffum, whose writings on horses included a hoax about a fictitious breed he called "Lliani". Includes Stecher's lecture before the Friends of the Library of Brown University, on 29 November 1966, with printed version published in Books at Brown (volume xxii, 1968). While Stecher gathered his material between 1964 and 1970, his collection includes articles, clippings, and other printed items by and relating to David Buffum, from the period 1857 to 1920. Contents are organized as follows (in keeping with Stecher's grouping of his material): [box 1/folder 1] Volume 1: correspondence (part 1), "A" to Goodwin; [box 1/folder 2] Volume 2: correspondence (part 2), Goss to "R"; [box 1/folder 3] Volume 3: correspondence (part 3), "S" to "W"; [box 2/folder 1] Volume 4: bibliography of David Buffum, 1857-1911 (part 1); [box 2/folder 2] Volume 5: bibliography of David Buffum, 1911-1920 (part 2); [box 2/folder 3] Volume 6: miscellany.

ArchivalResource: Approximately 250 items.

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Wegelin, Oscar, 1876-1970. Papers, 1899-1966.

Title: Papers, 1899-1966.

Correspondence, manuscripts of prose, poetry, and printed material by or about Wegelin. Much of the correspondence by Wegelin is addressed to Brown University, while the correspondenced to him discusses routine book business and bibliographic matters. Printed material includes articles, poetry, and obituaries by Wegelin.

ArchivalResource: 485 items.

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Tambimuttu, 1915-. Letter, 1955, May 16, New York, to David A. Jonah.

Title: Letter, 1955, May 16, New York, to David A. Jonah.

Appreciation of his visit to the Brown University Library.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Kistler, Helen Randel, 1895-. Letter, 1951, Sept. 10, East Straudsburg, Pa., to Mr. David A. Jonah, Brown University.

Title: Letter, 1951, Sept. 10, East Straudsburg, Pa., to Mr. David A. Jonah, Brown University.

Presenting copy of her book, Silvery Path to God, to the Harris Collection.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122449575 View