Andrew Sarris papers, 1945-1988, bulk 1965-1985
20.42 linear feetChinese oral history project collection, 1914-1989, bulk 1958-1980
38 Linear FeetDavid Lloyd collection on Lao She, 1946-1957
1 Linear FeetDouglas Putnam Haskell papers, 1866-1979-(bulk 1949-1964).
56 Linear FeetEdwin H. Armstrong papers, 1886-1982, bulk 1912-1954
295.7 linear feetProfessional and personal files including Armstrong's correspondence with professional associations, other engineers, and friends, his research notes, circuit diagrams, lectures, articles, legal papers, and other related materials. Of his many inventions and developments, the most important are: 1) the regenerative or feedback circuit, 1912, the first amplified radio reception, 2) the superheterodyne circuit, 1918, the basis of modern radio and radar, 3) superregeneration, 1922, a very simple, high-power receiver now used in emergency mobile service, and 4) frequency modulation - FM, 1933, static-free radio reception of high fidelity. More than half the files concern his many lawsuits, primarily with Radio Corporation of America, over infringement of the Armstrong patents. Litigation continued until 1967. Other files deal with his work in the Marcellus Hartley Research Laboratory at Columbia University, 1913-1935, and with the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, his Air Force contracts for communications development, Army research during World War II, the Radio Club of America, the Institute of Radio Engineers, FM development at his radio station at Alpine, N.J., the use of FM in television, his involvement in Federal Communications Commission hearings and legislation, and his work with the Zenith Radio Corporation. Also, letters to H.J. Round
Eleanor M. Tilton papers, 1770-1991
68 linear feetThis collection includes nine letters of Ralph Waldo Emerson as well as letters of Louis Agassiz, Amos Bronson Alcott, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, John Lothrop Motley, Charles Sumner, and John Greenleaf Whittier. In addition, there are two incomplete manuscripts by Emerson and one document from the Liverpool Custom-house signed by Nathaniel Hawthorne as Consul for the United States. The collection also includes the corrected typescript, index, and page and galley proofs for Thomas Franklin Currier, A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (New York, 1953) which was edited by Professor Tilton. Also, some early correspondence and photographs of the Tilton family and friends. There are letters from the actors Annie Louise Ames, Richard J. Dillon, and Hans L. Meery to Tilton's grandfather, Bernard Paul Verne, as well as photographs, tintypes, and daguerreotypes of the Verne family and friends.
Elinor Rice Hays papers, 1867-196-
1 linear feetGuastavino Fireproof Construction Company architectural records, 1866-1985, bulk 1890-1942
40.1 linear feetHenry Beetle Hough papers, 1841-1994
24 linear feetCorrespondence, manuscripts, typescripts, research files, documents, printed materials, photographs, and memorabilia of Mr and Mrs Hough. Correspondence includes both personal and business letters, dealing with wildlife conservation, civic interests, and birding. There is some correspondence of George A. Hough, Sr., father of H.B. Hough, who was editor of the New Bedford MA Standard. Most of the correspondence is arranged alphabetically, by personal name or subject, out-going and in-coming filed together. Henry and Elizabeth Hough's correspondence, for which there are no in-coming or related letters, are filed chronologically. Cataloged correspondents include Calvin Coolidge, Max Eastman, Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, Emily Post, and James Reston.
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- Allan Nevins papers, 1912-19921
- Andrew Sarris papers, 1945-1988, bulk 1965-19851
- Chinese oral history project collection, 1914-1989, bulk 1958-19801
- David Lloyd collection on Lao She, 1946-19571
- Douglas Putnam Haskell papers, 1866-1979-(bulk 1949-1964).1
- Edwin H. Armstrong papers, 1886-1982, bulk 1912-19541
- Eleanor M. Tilton papers, 1770-19911
- Elinor Rice Hays papers, 1867-196-1
- Guastavino Fireproof Construction Company architectural records, 1866-1985, bulk 1890-19421
- Henry Beetle Hough papers, 1841-19941
- Armstrong, Edwin H (Edwin Howard), 1890-19541
- Bartlett, A. M1
- Blake, Peter, 1920-20061
- Blodgett, Malcolm S1
- Blodgett, William E1
- Chen, Guangfu, 1881-19761
- Collins, George R. (George Roseborough), 1917-19931
- Columbia University. Chinese Oral History Project1
- Cserna, George1
- Gerig, John L. (John Lawrence), 1878-19571
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- Rare Book and Manuscript Library17
- Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-19475
- Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library3
- Hu, Shi, 1891-19623
- Kung, H. H. (Hsiang-hsi), 1880-19673
- Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902-19853
- Abbott, George, 1887-19952
- Brooks, Van Wyck, 1886-19632
- Brown, John Mason, 1900-19692
- Cathedral of St. John the Divine (New York, N.Y.)2
- China -- Economic conditions2
- China -- Foreign relations -- United States2
- Alpine (N.J.)1
- American literature1
- Battery Park City (New York, N.Y.)1
- Brasília (Distrito Federal, Brazil)1
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- China -- Commerce -- History -- 20th century1
- China -- Commerce -- United States1
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