Miscellaneous manuscripts: A-F, 1767-1981.

Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, 1919-2021

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Lawrence Ferlinghetti was an American poet and publisher, most closely associated with the Beat movement. Born in New York, Ferlinghetti suffered several family-related tragedies in his youth, and was raised in unusual circumstances. Educated at the University of North Carolina, he served in World War II, and continued his education at Columbia and The Sorbonne. He moved to San Francisco, where he co-founded City Lights book store and publishing house, which became integral wi...

Owen D. Young Library. Special Collections.

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Brown, Olympia, 1835-1926

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Olympia Brown (January 5, 1835 – October 23, 1926) was an American minister and suffragist. She was the first woman to be ordained as clergy with the consent of her denomination. Brown was also an articulate advocate for women's rights and one of the few first generation suffragists who were able to vote with the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Olympia Brown was born on January 5, 1835 in Prairie Ronde Township, Michigan. Brown was the oldest of four children. Her parents, Lephia and Asa...

Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844

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Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844) was the Count of Survilliers, the exiled King of Naples and Spain, and the older brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. After Napoleon's defeat in 1815, Joseph's family, including Napoleon himself, made arrangements to sail for America. Before departure, however, Napoleon decided to remain in France, as did Joseph's wife, Julie, whose poor health prevented her from traveling with her husband. After brief stops in New York and Philadelphia, Joseph purchased a 211-acre estate ...

Bradish, Luther, 1783-1863

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Luther Bradish (1783-1863), diplomat, Whig politician, and philanthropist of New York. From the description of Papers, 1801-1863. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476670157 Lawyer and diplomat, New York (State). From the description of Papers, 1825-1858. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29853074 American diplomat and statesman. President, N.Y. Hist. Soc. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New Yo...

Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893

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American statesman; Secretary of State. From the description of Letter signed : Washington, to Thomas J. Durant, 1870 Oct. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538114 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to F.B. Schell, 1890 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526181 American statesman and diplomat. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to William B. Snell, Esq., (18)76 Dec. 19. (Unknown). World...

Constable, William, 1752-1803.

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Constable was a wealthy New York merchant who temporarily lived in London. From the description of Accounts, 1794-1798. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122601613 ...

Ford, John, 1912-

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Clark, Duncan W.

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Balch, William Stevens, 1806-1887

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