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Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
David Westheimer Oral History interview
Collection
Identifier: MS 0665
Overview
This collection contains ten Compact Discs and thirty-two cassette tapes of Professor Philip Napoli's interview with David Westheimer. The interviews were conducted over a two-day span in June of 2002.
Dates:
2002-06-27 - 2002-06-28
Dillon Anderson papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0540
Abstract:
Contains materials relating to Anderson's work with Dwight D. Eisenhower as National Security Advisor as well as correspondence and manuscripts related to his short stories, his book Recollections of Eisenhower and book reviews.
Dates:
1941-1973
E. B. Osborn letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 0135
Abstract:
The collection consists of autographed correspondence between Edward Bolland Osborn (1867-1938) and James Nicol Dunn (1856-1919) between the years 1892 and 1909. The bound letters reveal a wide range of topics and interests that the two men shared from reviewing books and writing articles to professional achievements. The volume contains some biographical information about the two correspondents as well as a prepared index of topics and individuals mentioned in the letters.
Dates:
1892 - 1909
Early Fondren Library manuscripts collection
Collection
Identifier: MS 0018
Abstract:
This collection consists of an assortment of letters and papers acquired over a period of time and kept together. The collection consists of folders containing correspondence to and from historical / literary figures (Thomas Carlyle, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Jose de San Martin, George Bernard Shaw, Henry David Thoreau, William Wordsworth, and others). The largest part of the collection is correspondence of nineteenth century literary figures.
Dates:
ca. 1700-1948
Frank E. Dudley poetry and artifacts
Collection
Identifier: MS 0364
Abstract:
The collection consists of approximately 235 poems, and correspondence relating to the poetry of Frank Elijah Dudley, of Beaumont, California. Also included in the collection are apparently American Indian artifacts including arrowheads, "swastika" gourd, animal sculptures and a small amount of California gold dust.
Dates:
1920 - 1960
Greek Committee Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 0133
Overview
The correspondence includes letters and post cards from noted liberals of the period in Great Britain. Most are written to the Secretary of the Committee, Lewis Sergeant.
Dates:
1879 - 1897
Grover Smith collection of Aldous Huxley correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS 0462
Overview
The Grover Smith papers are largely comprised of photocopies of letters between literary critic and author Aldous Huxley and numerous correspondents -- literary, scientific, friends, and family -- mainly from Great Britain and the U.S., dating from 1908-1985, bulk years 1930s-1950s. Some original correspondence between Julian Huxley and Smith exists, which relates to Smith's publication of the Huxley letters as Letters of Aldous Huxley, Harper & Row, 1970.
Dates:
1908-1965
Hallam Tennyson Letters and Postcards
Collection
Identifier: MS 0136
Abstract:
The collection consists of personal correspondence of Hallam Tennyson, who was the eldest son and biographer of the poet Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892). Correspondents include Mrs. Allingham, Sir George Grove, J. M. Ludlow, A. West. The collection contains letters that deal with Nelson letters, Captain Mahon, and Tennyson's memoir of his father.
Dates:
1886 - 1926
Harry Boyer Weiser chemistry offprints
Collection
Identifier: MS 0415
Overview
Contains offprints of articles written by early Rice chemistry professor Harry Boyer Weiser between 1913 and 1950. The collection includes a complete bibliography of articles and books written by Weiser as well as some personal correspondence between Weiser and Rice Institute President E.O Lovett.
Dates:
1913 - 1950
Harry Van Demark papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0354
Overview
The contents of this collection include the papers and publications of Harry Van Demark. Within the collection are typescript and bound versions of plays and short stories as well as scrap books, articles, and poetry. Van Demark was considered the most prolific writer in the Houston area of his time.
Dates:
1897 - 1948