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John Dos Passos collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0780
Abstract
This small collection contains photographs, a calling card, and letters relating to American novelist John Dos Passos (1896-1970). Included in the collection is a letter from Dos Passos to Spanish academic José Robles regarding Robles' translation of Dos Passos' novel Manhattan Transfer into Spanish. The papers range from approximately 1899 to 1922.
Dates:
approximately 1899-1922
Found in:
Special Collections
Johns Hopkins University Department of English records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-04-130
Abstract
The records of the Department of English range in date from 1895 to 1986, 2014 to 2015, and 2015 - Ongoing. Graduate student records comprise the bulk of the material, but there are also early seminar minutes, some relatively recent faculty records, and a few files relating to administrative matters and the curriculum. There is also an archived website.
Dates:
1895-1986, 2014-2015; 2015 - Ongoing
Found in:
Special Collections
Tudor and Stuart Club records
Record Group
Identifier: RG-15-100
Abstract
The formation of the Tudor and Stuart Club was initiated by Sir William Osler and his wife, Lady Grace Osler. Their intention to provide an endowment for these activities was expressed in a letter to Johns Hopkins University President Frank J. Goodnow, dated October 30, 1918. Their endowment provided not only interest bearing securities for the book purchasing and other operations of the Club, it also contributed to their son Edward Revere Osler's personal book collection, about 800 volumes,...
Dates:
circa 1829-1997
Found in:
Special Collections