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Americas collection, 1811-1920 (MS 518)

Original letters, broadsides, pamphlets, printed materials and books documenting the 19th century and early 20th century political and cultural relationships between the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Cuba, Spain, and Portugal. (5 boxes)

Anderson Aeronautical History collection. 1784-1988. (MS 69)

The Anderson Aeronautical Historical collection consists of materials related to aeronautics from 1784 to 1988 acquired by Benjamin M. Anderson. The collection contains printed materials, such as pilot manuals, mechanic notes, research reports, commercial brochures and other matter. (67 boxes)

Benham family papers, ca. 1848 (MS 296)

Papers of the family of William Benham, born 1788, farmer and resident of Foscott, Hampshire, England, including Benham family tree, general historical survey, original and facsimile correspondence from Benham family members. Items have been tipped in to one bound volume.

Charlotte and Maximilian collection (MS 356)

Original letters, photographs, engravings, and drawings created by or related to Empress Carlota (Charlotte) and Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. 8 boxes ranging in date from 1846-1927.

Churchill letter to Bathurst, 1702 (MS 28)

This letter was written by John Churchill (John, Marquis of Blandford) 1690-1703. Churchill expresses his happiness that Bathurst plans to attend the upcoming coronation of Queen Anne, and sends regards on behalf of Baron Horatio Walpole.

Clubbe papers, 1840-1878 (MS 307)

The bulk of this collection is comprised of correspondence from British politician and statesman Benjamin Disraeli to Rev. Charles Wishaw Clubbe, who occupied the position of vicar at the living of Hughenden near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, from approximately 1851 to 1868. (4 folders)

Diary of an anonymous German girl, 1939-41 (MS 274)

The manuscript diary is by a young German girl from the Saarland area of Germany, possibly from a wealthy Catholic family. The bulk of the diary pertains to the girl's personal life and daily activities; however, comments about conditions in Germany during the war are also found in the work.

Dollfuss, Englebert. Speech. 1933. (MS 184)

Speech by Englebert Dollfuss given to the League of Nations on Sept. 27, 1933. Written in German. Six pages.

Ehinger diary transcript, 1846-1847 (MS 282)

A diary written by Augustus Ehinger during his year in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War.

Ensayo sobre la reduccion y colonizacion (MS 42)

Complete unpublished manuscript of 38 leaves entitled "Ensayo sobre la reduccion y colonizacion de las tribas barbaras del continente" by Francisco Frejes (1784-1845). The essay describes the activities of the Church in 16th c. Mexico relative to the Indian population.

Frejes' Ensayo Sobre La Reduccion Y Colonizacion De Las Tribas Barbaras, 1820-1840 (MS 42)

Complete scribal manuscript containing an account of the Church's activities in 16th century Mexico in relation to the indigenous population. (1 folder)

Galsworthy letters, 1911-1914 (MS 317)

Eleven letters from English playwright and novelist John Galsworthy to Prof. William Sadler regarding travel plans and commenting on current events including World War I.

Greek Committee Letters. 1879-1897. (MS 133)

This collection contains correspondence from 1879 to 1897 regarding the work of "The Greek Committee" formed at the outbreak of hte Greco-Turkish War. The committee, formed in Great Britain, promoted support among Britons for Greece against Turkey. Lewis Sergeant, secretary of the committee, wrote most of the correspondence.

Guerin sermons, 1755-1774 (MS 219)

Nine sermons written by Mathwin Guerin with prayers to be delivered after. The first six were delivered by Reverend Henry Heywood in Charleston, Carolina.

Harleston paper "Did Teotihuacan's Designers have a knowledge of spherical geometry?", 1980 (MS 330)

A paper titled "Did Teotihuacan's Designers have a knowledge of spherical trigonometry?" by Hugh Harleston, Jr., including illustrations and appendices.

Hill "London Daily News" papers, 1870-1886 (MS 313)

Liberal political writer Frank Harrison Hill served as Editor-in- Chief of the "London Daily News" from 1870-1886; this collection is comprised of two folders of correspondence, mainly original signed letters sent to Mr. Hill in his capacity as Editor-in-Chief.

Instruction dans l’Arithmetique, (MS 227)

Arithmetic instruction book written in French from the first half of the seventeenth century, ca. 1650. (284 pages)

Jervis letters to Parker, 1800-1807 (MS 308)

The collection consists of eight letters written to Sir George Parker, Esquire, from John Jervis, Admiral Lord St. Vincent. All letters refer to personal business and financial affairs.

Macedonia Troubles Correspondence. 1882-1913. (MS 128)

A collection of 31 letters regarding the troubles in Macedonia regarding conflicts between Bulkan states and Turkey and addressed to A.C. Symonds of the National Reform Union.

Rath's "The Provisional Austrian Regime in Lombardy-Venetia" (MS 310)

This collection consists of a small amount of correspondence, maps, typographical and proofreading instructions in regard to the publication of John Rath's "The Provisional Austrian Regime in Lombardy-Venetia, 1814-1815" and two typed drafts of the monograph. (1 box)