Arthur Barry papers, 1898-1954
25 boxesThe collection consists of letters written to Arthur Barry by his sons H. Brewster Barry and H. Pomeroy Barry, other relatives, and friends. There is also correspondence with the officials of the schools the boys attended, as well as letters concerning the property Barry owned, and his financial and business affairs. The rest of the collection includes Barry's private journals, personal financial and tax records, and the reports and correspondence of the charities and clubs with which he was affiliated. The correspondence and records of the East Side Savings Bank, the Community Savings Bank, and the Rochester Trust and Safe Deposit Company make up the balance of the collection.
Bragdon family papers, 1819-1980
107 boxesThe Bragdon Family Papers are predominantly composed of the personal papers of architect, author, and theater designer Claude Fayette Bragdon but also include those of his parents, sister, wives and children. Included is the correspondence of Claude F. Bragdon with his family and others, including Gelett Burgess, Walter Hampden, Norman Kent, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Kathleen Cunningham, Llewelyn Powys, J.B. Priestley, Nikolai Roerich, Alfred Stieglitz, Peter Uspenskii, John Van Druten, Tennessee Williams, and Frank Lloyd Wright. There are also publications and manuscripts by Bragdon; financial and legal papers; photos of buildings he designed; drawings of stage sets; scores for color music; diaries, 1877-79, 1908-12, 1924-46; scrapbooks; records of the Manas Press; and memorabilia. The correspondence and manuscripts of his sons, Henry W. and Chandler, his father George C. Bragdon, and that of his wives, including the spirit communications of his second wife are included. In addition, the diaries of Kathleen Shipherd Bragdon, 1860-1920; letters and papers of Fayette Shipherd and family; scrapbooks and diaries of May Bragdon; family photographs; and genealogical data; and documents relating to building of Selkirk Bethel Church (Point Ontario, New York, 1848-55) are contained in the collection.
Bragdon family papers addition, 1836-1968
11 boxesThis collection is an addition to the Bragdon Family Papers (call number A.B81). While the bulk of the original collection focuses on the life and work of Claude Fayette Bragdon, the majority of the Addition relates to his family members. Included are materials on Claude F. Bragdon, Charlotte (Wilkinson) Bragdon and the Wilkinson Family, Eugenie (Julier) Macaulay Bragdon, Henry Wilkinson Bragdon, Chandler Bragdon, May Bragdon, George Chandler Bragdon, George L. Bragdon, Katherine Elmina (Shipherd) Bragdon, and the Shipherd Family. The Addition contains family scrapbooks, diaries, correspondence and photographs.
Charlemagne Tower papers, 1830-1889
64 Linear FeetCorrespondence and letter books, 1845-1889, of Charlemagne Tower, as well as legal and business papers related to real estate transactions, coal and iron lands in Pennsylvania, and the family affairs of the Tower family.
Charles Howell Ward papers, 1873-1943
14 boxesCharles Howell Ward (1862-1943), osteologist and preparateur of anatomical models, was the son of Professor Henry A. Ward, founder of Ward's Natural Science Establishment in Rochester. He attended Alfred College for two years after he returned from sea; after a stint with the Army in the Southwest, he joined his father's business, in the Department of Human Anatomy, in 1885. He left his father's firm in 1899 to found the Charles H. Ward Anatomical Laboratory, which he continued to operate until his death.
Chester Carlson family papers, circa 1900-2010
65 Linear FeetThe Chester Carlson Family Papers include a correspondence exchanged between Carlson and his relatives from 1951-1968, as well as letters written to the Duke Parapsychology Laboratory from 1956-1968. Perhaps most significant are the materials related to patents that Carlson developed and his writings about xerography. The collection also includes Carlson's personal journals written from 1931-1968. There are also speeches delivered byween 1954 and 1968. There is a large body of biographical materials created by Carlson as well as others who knew him. Included in the collection as scrapbooks with articles documenting Carlson's life and legacy from 1940-1968. There are also numerous items related to the Xerox Corporation, specifically the 1968 annual report, sales publications from the 1980s, as well as news and articles written about the company.
Clarence King Moore papers, 1904-1939
7 boxesThe Clarence King Moore papers consist of his correspondence (many of the letters were written by him and his wife, Rida S. Moore, during their European tour from 1910-1912), lecture notes, writings, diaries, and family papers.
Clifford Bax papers, 1916-1957
.25 Cubic feetThe correspondence, nearly all of which is to other writers, discusses the work both correspondents have in progress and their reactions to various plays. A letter to Ellis discusses Bax's Victorian upbringing; the Kilgour correspondence is centered around the Playwrights' Club; the Lafitte Cyon letters make frequent mention of Meum Stewart. The manuscript genealogical materials trace the Tingle and Lea branches of the Bax family; their compiler is unknown.
Columbiana Manuscripts, 1572-1986, bulk 1850-1920
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- University of Rochester: Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation45
- Columbia University: Rare Book & Manuscript Library24
- State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives4
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- American Jewish Historical Society1
- Center for Brooklyn History1
- Columbia University: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary1
- Columbia University: C.V. Starr East Asian Library1
- Adam Clark Works papers, 1850-19281
- Arthur Barry papers, 1898-1954 1
- Bragdon family papers addition, 1836-19681
- Bragdon family papers, 1819-19801
- Charlemagne Tower papers, 1830-18891
- Charles Howell Ward papers, 1873-19431
- Chester Carlson family papers, circa 1900-20101
- Clarence King Moore papers, 1904-19391
- Clifford Bax papers, 1916-19571
- Columbiana Manuscripts, 1572-1986, bulk 1850-19201
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- Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester45
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- Hu, Shi, 1891-19624
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