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. 5 envelopes; , [World War I era]
Box 11
Two envelopes from Lieutenant V. R. Modruff (21st Field Artillery, 5th Division Regiment, A.E.F.). Two envelopes to N. E. Dutro at Camp Bowie, Texas. One envelope from Private Leslie Henderson (Engineers, A.E.F.).
. James R. Howard ALS; Jamestown, Tennessee., Undated, October 17
2 pages
Box 1
Describes recent skirmishes with [Frank] Wolford's brigade. "I have thinned them in Fentress, Clinton [and] Wayne Counties, and trust soon to exterminate them all."
. William Eliott, Jr. ALS to James Munroe; St. Louis, [Missouri], Undated (November 4)
1 page
Box 4
Letter to Eliott's publisher regarding his dissatisfaction with the binding of his most recent book. He discusses the prices of the copies, and requests verification that his prices are accurate.
. John Dickson ALS to Anne [Dickson Porritt]; Leeds, [England]., Undated [Monday]
2 pages
Box 66, Small Collections
Encloses money as before. Hopes to hear from her once she hears from David. Will visit as soon as he can.
. Doc.; s.l., Undated [mid-19th century]
1 page
Box 5
T. L. Pledge bill of sale. Includes livestock such as pigs and a mule, supplies such as a cart and jars, and a line for the “hire of Negro Ned” for $40.
. R[ichard] Boardman ALS to Mary Thorn; s.l., Undated (May 25)
3 pages
Box 4
"...as a poor Black said a few days ago if the Methodist preachers had not come among us, the Devil who'd have come and fatched us all"
. Edith Kermit Roosevelt ALS to Mrs. Morton; New York, [New York], Undated (May 1)
2 pages
Box 1
Responding to a letter of praise sent to Theodore Roosevelt. "Whitman's noble words give us a community of thought." On "The Langdon" stationery.
. Tho[mas] Bradbury ALS to [Isaac] Watts; s.l., Undated (March 17)
3 pages
Box 4
Responding to theological and personal criticisms made by Watts against Bradbury.
. James Biddle ALS to [William Bainbridge]; Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]., Undated, June 6
2 pages
Box 5
Naval matters; trying to get command of a ship
. Laura G. Collins ALS to Mr. Hill; Maysville, Kentucky., Undated June 5
3 pages
Box 30, Small Collections
Indignant that Mr. Hill did not call during a recent visit to Maysville. Description of breakfast including spring chicken, waffles, and fried apples. Description of two horses.
. Mary Ives ALS to Sarah E. Metcalf; Strykersville, [New York], Undated (July 29)
1 page
Box 4
Brief note asking about current affairs, and requesting mutual visits. The letter remarks on some churches and benevolent societies in the town.
. Manuscript, "Addie Bonnell's Perfect Lessons," school grades., Undated [January 26]
1 page
Box 66, Small Collections, Folder 19
. Toussaint Louverture Manuscript Letter Copy to [Gabriel-Marie-Théodore-Joseph d'Hédouville]; s.l., Undated [early 1798]
2 pages
Box 62, Small Collections
"...ennemis de la chose publique, ennemis de l'orde et de la tranquillité, Des hommes pour leur intérêt particulier, Des hommes ambitieux veulent faire passer le mal pour la bien et le bien pour le mal; ou fer[a]is passer les ténèbres pour la lumière et la lumière pour les ténèbres; ils voulent que ce qui est doux soit amers a que ce qui est amers soit doux."
. J. A. Cambell DS; Nashville, Tennessee., Undated December 12
1 page
Box 103, Schoff Civil War Collection, Folder 2
By command of Major General Schofield. Special field orders regarding preparations to supply soldiers for active operations.
. [Walt Disney Productions] Film Cell; s.l., Undated [ca. 1930s?]
1 page
Box 11
Hand-painted film cell of Happy from Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Original located in the Graphics Division.
, Draft claim of Hannah P. Boyd and Mary McFarland, sisters of George McFarland, for "arrears of pay and bounty.", Undated, ca. 1887
Box 4, Folder 23
On a form that has 188 plus a blank for the year in the decade (probably 1887). George, a private in Company G, 5th Regiment of the "Calafornia Volunteers," died "on or about the" 31st October 1862 in the service of the U.S.; the sisters appoint Calvin Rayburn of Kittanning to prosecute the claim (see letter of Rayburn to Hannah Boyd above in section I.C)
, "Extracts / Skelton's" (title page), Undated, ca. 1824-27
Box 3, Folder 21
Primarily verse, but a few prose pieces: a series of quotations, with name or source at the end of each. 96 pages, with 60-64, 68-69, and 74-96 blank.
. Paul [A. Oliver, Jr.] ALS to Adelaide Bonnell; Newport, [Rhode Island]., Undated [ August 15]
4 pages
Box 66, Small Collections
Description of a foxhunt. Visits, including to Col. Woolsey and his family. Hotels and houses of Newport.
. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ALS to [Douglas] Mansell; [New York City, New York]., Undated [April 1969]
1 page
Box 13, Duane Norman Diedrich Collection
Onassis thanks Mansell for giving John F. Kennedy Jr.'s fourth grade class a tour of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's shipyard. Encloses 19 reflections about the tour written by the students (see additional folder in this collection). Includes the letter and envelope.
. 5 manuscript reflections by 4th graders of the Collegiate School for Boys, surnames A-F; [New York City, New York]., Undated [April 16, 1969]
6 pages total
Box 13, Duane Norman Diedrich Collection
Student reflections following a field trip to a Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard. Jacqueline Onassis forwarded these reflections to Douglas Mansell in an undated letter [April 1969].
. 5 manuscript reflections by 4th graders of the Collegiate School for Boys, surnames G-Ma; [New York City, New York]. , Undated [April 16, 1969]
5 pages total
Box 13, Duane Norman Diedrich Collection
Student reflections following a field trip to a Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard. Jacqueline Onassis forwarded these reflections to Douglas Mansell in an undated letter [April 1969]. This folder includes reflections by John F. Kennedy, Jr., Randy Guggenheim, and others.
. 5 manuscript reflections by 4th graders of the Collegiate School for Boys, surnames Mc-S; [New York City, New York]., Undated [April 16, 1969]
7 pages
Box 13, Duane Norman Diedrich Collection
Student reflections following a field trip to a Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard. Jacqueline Onassis forwarded these reflections to Douglas Mansell in an undated letter [April 1969]. This folder includes reflections by Michael Newhouse, Stuart Rockefeller, and others.
4 manuscript reflections by 4th graders of the Collegiate School for Boys, surnames S-Z; [New York City, New York]., Undated [April 16, 1969]
4 pages
Box 13, Duane Norman Diedrich Collection
Student reflections following a field trip to a Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard. Jacqueline Onassis forwarded these reflections to Douglas Mansell in an undated letter [April 1969].
5 photographs of 4th graders at Bethlehem Steel shipyard; [Hoboken, New Jersey]., Undated [April 16, 1969]
1 manuscript and 5 photograph
Box 13, Duane Norman Diedrich Collection
Group photographs of 4th graders and chaperones from New York City's Collegiate School for Boys, standing in front of a Bethlehem Steel shipyard building. Includes John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Jacqueline Onassis. With a large envelope in Jacqueline Onassis's hand, addressed to Douglas Mansell of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
. Samuel V. Niles of Washington, D.C. Pr. DS., Undated, after 1871 February 14
2 pages
Box 5
"War of 1812 Declaration of a Widow for Pension" incomplete.
. [John Orde] Creighton ALS., Undated [after 1824 July]
4 pages
Box 5
Discusses life aboard a ship [Incomplete].
. American Anti-Slavery Society Document., Undated [19th century]
55 pages
Box 5
Bound volume containing a membership list, arranged by geography, following a printed copy of the Society's constitution on the front page. Includes names of members from New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois.
. W[illiam] H[enry] Furness ALS; [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]., Undated [19th century]
2 pages
Box 5
Comment on Henry Ward Beecher; "My personal acquaintance with Mr Beecher was very slight, but I tried to listen to his Lectures, filled with his wisdom, with great delight. The eminent service which he rendered to our country by his eloquent advocacy of the Cause of Freedom here & abroad must be very gratefully remembered."
. James Madison MsS to Virginia House of Delegates; [Williamsburg, Virginia]., Undated [19th century]
1 page
Folder : Oversize Manuscripts
Reverend James Madison (cousin of the future President, James Madison), proposes to the Virginia House of Delegates to trade slaves owned by the College of William and Mary for land; "instead of them, permanent Property would be more beneficial to society, and consequently would more promote the noble Design of its Institution..."
. Oliver S[waine] Taylor AMsS., Undated [19th century]
3 pages
Box 5
Report on African Sabbath School and the poor progress of scholars; "many of the scholars do not attend worship on the Sabbath."
. Ms. Poem and Illustration., Undated [19th century]
1 page
Box 5
Poem "Poor little slave...", with a pen and ink illustration on cloth, showing a kneeling slave praying to God.
. Ms. Illustrations; s.l., Undated [19th century]
2 pages
Box 5
Small sheet of paper with a pencil and watercolor illustration of potted flowers titled “Rosees.” On the other side “Waynesboro Franklin Co.” is written above a pencil drawing of Black men, likely enslaved, doing field labor with hoes while surrounded by white men, one with a whip and others with guns.
. AMs Word Puzzle; s.l., Undated [18th century?]
1 page
Box 11
Manuscript word puzzle, written in three sections with hand-ruled borders. Includes four lines of verse inviting the reader to "try your Skill." The puzzle includes two stanzas of verse, with brackets to indicate spaces where words were missing. "I," "Money," and "Friend" are the possible words to insert to decipher the moral about lending money to friends. Concludes with a line about remembrance and a signature written in cypher. N.B. The dealer noted this item was purchased with a group of Pennsylvania German printed and manuscript material.
. S[ally] W. Starry ALS to James H. Starry; Charlestown, [Virginia]., Undated [18-- February 24]
3 pages
Box 62, Small Collections
Asks the reason why he has not written in so long. Tells him the family has not forgotten about him. Mother suspects he is like some of the folks in their town, "that you are broke and run off and that is the reason you do not write." Asks if he will come in the Spring, "if you can leave your shop that long." Good weather, they went sleighing at Harper's Ferry. Grandmother not expected to survive the Spring. Revival in the Methodist Church. Mary Walker and Taylor are not married, but as he is boarding there, folks think he ought to marry her. Emma Reed is teaching school. Jo bought Morris's "Jim"; Jim is a fine boy, but Morris was obliged to sell him. He did not hire anyone for Christmas, but bought Daugherty's "Jim" (who had belonged to Bill Griggs). "Jo says he is tired of hireing he is going to quit it now."
7. : Notebook of longitudes., Undated [?1782-87]
52 leaves, unnumbered, with leaves 1-2, 30-52 blank; leaves 3-29 are written on rectos and/or versos; stubs can be seen between leaves 5 and 6, 15 and 16, 18 and 19, 19 and 20, 21 and 22, 51 and 52.
Box 2, Folder 30
For various years from 1600 to 1830, filled only for 1756 and 1770-87; then one for a full but unknown year; other charts based on Greenwich; references to Slop for many calculations in the early 1780s.