06. Arts and Literature
Found in 130 Collections and/or Records:
Francisco Frejes' "Ensayo Sobre La Reduccion Y Colonizacion De Las Tribas Barbaras Del Continente"
The complete unpublished manuscript containing an account of the Church's activities in 16th century Mexico in relation to the indigenous population.
Kaderli collection of letters about death, 1961-1966
This is a collection of twenty-seven letters, mostly handwritten and accompanied by their original envelopes. Each letter addresses the subject posed by Mrs. Kaderli when she asked for guidance in explaining death to her small daughter. A few of the letters are photocopies which replace lost originals.
Max Nicholson and Julian Huxley papers
The Max Nicholson/Julian Huxley papers consist of correspondence, documents, typescripts, articles, and off-prints (c. 1927-1980s) relating to Nicholson's collaboration with his contemporaries (including Julian Huxley) on projects such as the Idea Systems Group and publication of The Humanist Frame.
Kenneth Clark and Julian Huxley Correspondence
Correspondence between biologist Julian Huxley to art historian Kenneth Clark, including some letters between their wives Juliette Huxley and Jane Clark, regarding art, artists, financing films of animals, Clark’s television series, both Clark’s and Huxley’s books, the Zoological Society of London, British Candidates for the Nobel Prize, WWII government projects, and personal matters. Huxley was Assistant Professor of Biology at Rice Institute (1913-1916).
Collection of owl prints by M. Cole
This collection consists of owl watercolor prints by artist M. Cole.
William Goyen letters
This collection contains 6 letters, and a postcard and envelope (letter missing) from William Goyen to Mark Bradlyn. Also included are photographs of Goyen taken in his Hollywood office and a business card from a Chinese restaurant. An unsent letter form Mark Bradlyn to Goyen is also included in the collection.
Julian Huxley and Anita Loos correspondence
Correspondence between biologist Julian Huxley to Anita Loos, American screenwriter, playwright, and author. Many of these are great in length and most with remarkable content, evidencing the intimacy of Huxley and Loos.
Sir Hall Caine papers
The collection primarily consists of letters addressed to Sir Hall Caine, a prominent British novelist and secretary to Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the poet and painter. Caine lived from May 14, 1853 until August 31, 1931. Caine greatly admired Rossetti and the Pre-Raphaelite writings and much of the correspondence centers around the movement. Literary themes, especially related to events of the day, predominate the subjects of the letters.
Stephen K. Swift's Translation of Ferenc Nagy's "The Struggle Behind the Iron Curtain"
George Greanias's Play 'Wilson' papers
Drafts, revisions, typescripts, and actors' prompt books for George Greanias' play, "Wilson" relating to Woodrow Wilson, dating 1971-1974.