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William V. Harris's History Department files, 1988-1994

2 linear feet

The files relate to his six years as chair of the CU History Department (1988-1994), plus a couple that refer to wider professional activities of some significance outside the University.

Bound & Gagged records, 1987-2005

20 Linear Feet

A nearly complete run of 106 issues of Bound & Gagged magazine, plus 125 original drawings, and several portfolios of artwork and miscellaneous binders. In addition there are ca. 10 record storage boxes of supporting correspondence and archives. It is likely that this collections will include videos and DVDs.

John Jay Iselin papers, 1983-1995

8 linear feet
Papers of John Jay Iselin, journalist, editor, professor of journalism, and president of both WNET/Channel 13 and the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Bradley Commission on History in Schools Records, 1982-1992

9 linear feet

The Bradley Commission on History in Schools Records contain the commission's administrative records and materials related to the process of creating and sharing guidelines for elementary and secondary school history education in the United States from 1982-1992. Many of these materials were created by Elaine Wrisley Reed, administrative director, Kenneth Jackson, chair, and the sixteen members of the commission. They include files related to the planning, staffing, and funding of the commission as well as correspondence and meeting minutes. The papers also contain surveys the commission drafted and distributed to teachers to collect data for the project. Teachers were surveyed on the history requirements at their school, the obstacles they faced, and recommendations to improve their field. The results of those surveys and the commission's conclusions are documented with drafts and final versions of two publications, as well as videos and other materials from two associated conferences.

Committee for Health in Southern Africa records, 1981-1998, bulk 1985-1991

7.56 linear feet
This collection documents the efforts of the Committee for Health in Southern Africa, a human rights organization once based in New York State, in its attempts improve the health of the people of Southern Africa through research, education, training, and consultation.

Julian Symons papers, 1980-1985

1 box

Correspondence, manuscripts and illustrations concerned with Symons' two most important historical works on the detective story, The Great Detectives, 1981, and the 1985 revised edition of Bloody Murder, which received the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award for the 1972 first edition. Most of the correspondence is concerned with The Great Detectives, including 2 letters from Frederic Dannay, 2 letters from Lady Gregory Bromet (daughter of A. Conan Doyle), and 1 letter from Tom Adams with drafts of his illustrations for this book. There is also a letter from Canadian author Derrick Murdoch, founder of Crime Writers of Canada.

Joseph Kissane correspondence re. Angus Wilson, 1980-1984

0.42 linear feet

Collection of letters to and from Joseph Kissane, editor of "Twentieth Century Literature's" issue on Angus Wilson (Vol. 29, No. 2, Summer, 1983). Collection contains letters from contributors to Joseph Kissane regarding biographies and corrections.

Amnesty International of the USA Inc. Nancy Flowers Papers, 1977-2013, bulk 1988-2004

13.5 linear feet

Materials include articles, reports, CDs, correspondence, minutes, publications, and teaching materials. The Ginetta Sagan materials contain files on the Ginetta Sagan Fund, personal correspondence, and holiday and get well cards sent to her.

Comics Magazine Association of America records, 1974-1994

0.25 linear feet

Files related to the Comic Code Authority. Includes original and photocopied correspondence, memos, and minutes of the CMAA and Code Authority; copies of the code; and a photocopy of a comic about the code.

Don Congdon records, 1973-2018

59 linear feet

Correspondence, manuscripts, memoranda, contracts, and miscellaneous material from the files of Don Congdon Associates, Inc., literary agency, dealing with the editing and publishing of American and English books, serial rights, reprints, dramatic rights, translations, foreign rights, promotion, and copyright restrictions. Select files pre-date the firm's establishment because some clients of Harold Matson Company, Inc. became clients of Don Congdon Associates, Inc. The cataloged correspondence include: Ray Bradbury, Lillian Hellman, William Manchester, William Shirer, William Styron, and Francois Truffaut.