Papers, 1860-1913.

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Papers, 1860-1913.

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Manuscripts (1860-1913) encompass about 5,400 items including scrapbooks and portfolios of personal papers, notes, transcripts, and proofs of published works, and a diary in French (1860-1869). This group is individually catalogued. Correspondence (1865-1913) includes about 5,800 items chiefly to Ward concerning professional matters. Less than half of this group is catalogued individually; the remainder being accessible through a register. The two main series, the correspondence and the writings, are available on microfilm. The latter series is subdivided into unpublished writings and manuscripts of published monographs. For individual records describing the correspondence, consult RIBV93-A7 through RIBV93-A18.

Approximately 11,000 items.

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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