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Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:

James Warley Miles papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030051944]
Identifier: MS-0178
Scope and Contents Collection consists of literary papers (1847-1895) of the Southern clergyman and author, James Warley Miles. Included are holographic essays, poems, and clippings of his published items from Southern literary magazines. Most of the items are attatched in a loosely bound journal. The writings are mostly on religious or philosophical themes. The journal also contains the beginnings of the philogical dictionary most likely derived from Miles' study of languages during his missionary work in...
Dates: 1847-1895

James Wilson Poultney papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030055655]
Identifier: MS-0325
Scope and Contents The collection consists of literary papers and organizational reports of author and Classics professor, James Wilson Poultney. Included are reprints of Dr. Poultney's writings in the American Journal of Philology, minutes and reports from his position as secretary of the American Philological Association, and the holographic manuscript of his published work, The Bronze Tables of Iguvium. There are no personal papers in the collection or material specific to his teaching career at Hopkins....
Dates: 1956-1987

Jean McGarry papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0418
Abstract

Jean McGarry (born 1948) was an author of fiction and a Professor at the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars. The collection consists of hand-written manuscripts and corrected typescripts of McGarry's works, as well as correspondence and teaching material, dating from 1985-1997.

Dates: 1985-1997

John Charles Geyer papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0343
Abstract

John Charles Geyer was as a teacher, writer, and consultant on environmental matters born in 1906. This collection consists largely of writings, subject files relating to environment consulting and teaching at Johns Hopkins University, and some personal items, spanning 1952-1980.

Dates: 1952-1980; Majority of material found within 1960-1970

John Dos Passos library card application

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030134492]
Identifier: MS-0710
Abstract John Dos Passos (1896-1970) was an American novelist and artist active in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he went on to Harvard College, graduating in 1916. He was well-traveled, visiting Europe and the Middle East, where he learned about literature, art, and architecture. He is best known for his U.S.A. trilogy, which consists of the novels The 42nd Parallel (1930), 1919 (1932), and The Big Money (1936). In 1998, the Modern Library ranked the...
Dates: 1969 - 1970

John Thomas Scharf papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0081
Abstract

John Thomas Scharf (1843–1898) was a United States historian, author, and Confederate soldier. The collection consists of his original documents as well as those of other historians, including Henry B. Dawson and Thompson Westcott. The materials span in date from 1750-1947.

Dates: 1750-1947

John Updike papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0489
Abstract

American writer John Updike was born in Shillington, Pennsylvania in 1932. The collection consists of edited typescripts, correspondence, and galley proofs of five of John Updike's short stories and one interview, spanning 1970 to 1980.

Dates: 1970-1980

Johns Hopkins University Josephine Jacobsen collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0561
Abstract

Josephine Jacobsen was a poet, short story writer, and literary critic. She was educated by private tutors at Roland Park Country School and graduated in 1926. Jacobsen's papers include drafts of her works, correspondence, photographs, and other materials. They range from the 1920s to 1982.

Dates: 1920s-1982

Kenneth Lasson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0275
Scope and Contents Collection consists largely of research notes, interview tapes, drafts and correspondence relating to seven of Lasson's books and legal articles. The material dates from 1966 to 1990. The material in this collection relates almost entirely to Lasson's writings, especially his books, and reflects his interest in the interaction between U.S. citizens and their government. Most of the articles appeared in law journals (1985-90) and deal with racism and free speech, racism in higher education,...
Dates: 1966-1990

Lynn Poole papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0027
Abstract

Lynne Poole hosted an produced the first education television series in America, "Johns Hopkins Science Review" (1948-1955). The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and articles related to Lynn Poole's pioneering work in educational television at Johns Hopkins University dating from 1948-1976.

Dates: approximately 1936-1976