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Aaron Frankel papers, 1948-1977 3 linear feet
Correspondence, manuscripts, documents and printed materials documenting the career of Aaron Frankel. The correspondence is by Lynn Fontanne, Greer Garson, Lorne Greene, Alfred Lunt, Frederick Marshall, Robert Penn Warren and others. The manuscripts include l4 drafts of Frankel's "Writing the Broadway Musical" as well as manuscripts by Robert Penn Warren and Myron Galewski for two plays"Willie Stark: His Rise and Fall" and "Brother to Dragons". One of the documents is a collaboration agreement signed by Warren and Frankel. The printed materials include galleys of "Writing the Broadway Musical" and items relating to Frankel's productions of Warren's plays.
Abbott, John Stevens Cabot, February 13, 1873 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Pearl C. Coann. Written in Fair Haven, CT.
Abbott, Lawrence Fraser, March 29, 1921 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Donald B. Gilchrist. Written on The Outlook Company letterhead, New York.
Abbott Merkt and Company records, 1906-1994 89 linear feet of papers
This collection primarily contains architectural drawings, photographs, business records and reference materials related to the projects and designs of architectural and engineering firm Abbott, Merkt and Company. A subsidiary portion of the collection includes drawings, photographs and papers related to the life and career of Richard H. Tatlow, III, president of Abbott Merkt, as well as the firms and agencies for which he also worked.
a Beckett, Arthur William, July 1, 1846 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to "Sir," identified as Bram Stoker in card catalog.
Abraham Bell and Son Collection, 1809-1917 22 cubic ft.
Abraham J. Bonowitz Papers, 1977-2015, bulk 1977-2015 86.49 cubic ft.
This large collection documents in great detail the architectural projects of Abraham Geller and his colleagues throughout the United States and abroad, spanning the 1940s through the 1990s. Types of projects represented include retirement homes, recreational facilities, medical centers, private residences and prototype dwellings for large residential developments, urban renewal projects, and offices.
Abram J. Jaffe papers, 1950s-2015 31.25 linear feet
Correspondence, manuscripts, research files, teaching materials, memoranda, etc.
Acevedo, Alexander, February 10, 1970 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Howard S. Merritt. Written in Boca Raton, FL. Three pages and envelope.
Adam Clark Works papers, 1850-1928 11 boxes
The Adam Clark Works Papers contain correspondence from his family and friends. Also included are diaries belonging to Adam Clark Works, his first wife, Mrs. Elida I. (Van Sickle) Works, his second wife, Mrs. Ellen (Mihill) Works, his daughter, Ruth Elida Works, and his brother, George Washington William Works. The collection also contains memorabilia, photographs and a china figurine, "Three O'Clock in the Morning." The bulk of his papers are from the 1860's. The family correspondence includes letters from his mother, Mrs. Julia (Coolidge) Works Crouch, his brothers, George Washington William Works, Robert Miller Works, Obadiah Works, his halfbrothers, James Chesterfield Crouch, Benjamin F. Crouch, and his uncle, George Griswold, who raised him after his father, George W. Works, died in 1839. The collection includes courtship and marriage letters, from both wives of Adam Clark Works. His first wife, Elida, died in 1869 after a prolonged illness. Her letters are filled with descriptive detail concerning methods of medical treatment at the Castile Water Cure Sanatorium in 1868. Adam Clark Works' in-laws, Mary and Henry C. C. Van Sickel (or Van Sickle), referred to as "Ma" and "Pa," and the Rev. Norris and Mellissa (Lamson) Mihill (or Mihills) carried on an extensive correspondence with him. The sisters of his second wife, Ellen, Mrs. Emma (Mihill) Marsh and Mrs. Caroline (Mihill) Lengfeld also wrote often. Adam Clark Works' correspondence also includes letters from many friends. Several were from former students and teaching acquaintances. The Rev. Herbert Franklin Fisk, President of Genesee Wesleyan Seminary (1868-72) and Principal of the Preparatory School at Northwestern University wrote frequently. Another close friend that he corresponded with throughout his adult life was James M. Hodge, a professor of natural science at Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, Fort Edward, N.Y. and later a partner in Ogelsby and Hodge, Plumbers, Gas & Steam Fitters of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He also corresponded with Joel Dorman Steele (1836-1886), author of several scientific and historical books. Of special interest are the letters from Robert H. Skinner, which give a detailed account of the Civil War from his enlistment in the 77th Regiment, N.Y. Volunteers, Company D, from November 7, 1861 until his release on March 12, 1863. Lt. Skinner's letters describe his company's march to Washington, the camp conditions, Army supplies, military engagements, medical treatment of the wounded, and the attitude of the men toward the war.
The Mappa Papers include 47 letters, 1778-1833 and undated, the majority being for the period 1789-1795. Almost all are in Dutch, with the rest in French. The correspondence is both personal, and pertaining to the business of the Holland Land Co., particularly in the Boonville and Oldenbarneveldt (Trenton) areas of Oneida County, N. Y.
The ADAM International Review Papers contain records from the University of Rochester's affiliation with the literary magazine ADAM. These materials date from 1968 to 1973. The papers also include photocopied manuscripts that the magazine's founder-editor, Miron Grindea, donated to the University. The collection is organized into five series: 1) correspondence, 2) distribution, 3) finances, 4) publicity, and 5) manuscripts.
Adam, Robert Borthwick, II, July 26, 1925 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Maude Motley. Written in Buffalo, NY, on R. B. Adam letterhead.
Adams, Charles Francis, March 18, 1932 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Edwin D. Bloom. Written in Washington, D. C.
Adams, Henry Brooks, February 23, 1866 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to William Maxwell Evarts. Written in London. Two pages with envelope.
Adams, Henry C., May 15, 1887 1.0 Item(s) total
Typewritten letter to Richard Mathews, Rochester, NY. Written in Ithaca, NY.
Adams, John, November 3, 1784 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Thomas Mifflin. Written at Auteuil, near Paris. Two pages.
Adams, John Quincy, July 5, 1824 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Thomas Carbery and Joseph Gales. Written in Washington, D.C.
Adams, Samuel Hopkins, April 19, 1955 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Elsa A. Needham. Written in Beaufort, SC.
Adams, Samuel Hopkins, January 20, 1957 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Mary Ella Cravens Beach. Written in Beaufort, SC.
Addams, Jane, August 18, 1932 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Dr. Alice Hamilton. Written in Bar Harbor, ME. Two pages.
Addison, Julia deWolf (Gibbs), January 30, n.y. 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to Miss Reed. Written in Boston, MA.
Adelaide Crapsey papers, 1878-1934 2.0 Cubic feet
The collection consists of correspondence, manuscript and typed copies of poems, manuscript and typed drafts of the studies of metrics, reading notes, critical notices of Verse, published and unpublished articles about Adelaide Crapsey, photographs and memorabilia.
Adele C. Brockhoff letters, 1946-1981 0.5 linear feet
Correspondence including twenty letters from Helen Keller and her companion Polly Thomson, letters from Pauline Hemingway and her son Patrick M. Hemingway, from Patricia Nixon, Nancy Reagan, and from Harry Emerson Fosdick. These are all of a personal nature. There are also several books by and about Helen Keller and by Ernest Hemingway, some of which are first editions and some inscribed by the author.
Adler, Elmer, February 19, 1934 1.0 Item(s) total
Letter to George J. Skivington, Rochester, NY. Written in New York.
Adler, Elmer, January 11, 1956 1.0 Item(s) total
In this letter to Bob, Adler writes that "the books that are to go into the house" are being prepared for an unknown individual. Adler instructs Bob that the books are located in a warehouse opposite of the old Puerto Rico railroad station, and that Bob should not have any issues finding the building from his boat. Adler encourages Bob to explore the old town and main island rather than "waste" time with him. This letter was written in Puerto Rico.