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Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:
Robert Forster papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0658
Overview
Robert Forster was a professor in the Johns Hopkins History Department for almost 50 years, where he became renowned for his work on the history of early modern France. These are the professional papers of Forster dating from 1946-2003, including, but not limited to, research notes, typed drafts of his writings, correspondence, and teaching materials.
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Robert Forster papers
Saul collection of theater programs
Collection
Identifier: MS-0224
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of four series, spanning the years from the 1950's through the 1980's. The series are theatrical performances, symphony, opera, and dance. The playbills, programs, and souvenir programs which form the collection reflect the major stage productions of drama, musical comedy, dance, opera, and the symphony for that period. Most of the collection is from American stages but European cities of London, Paris, and Dublin are represented.Over 250 Playbills from New...
Sir Thomas Overbury manuscript
Collection — Box 1: [31151030055689]
Identifier: MS-0334
Overview
The collection consists of one bound handwritten manuscript written in 1616. The author is unknown. There is a dedication "from a poor country man" to Sir Thomas Bromley, possibly the English judge (1530-1587) who presided over the trial (1586) of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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Sir Thomas Overbury manuscript
Slave Registration certificate
Collection — Box 1: [31151030070852]
Identifier: MS-0511
Overview
This collection consists of a slave registration certificate issued on 24 March 1871 to Jacinto Texidor for his slave, Valentin, 51 years of age, born in Africa.
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Slave Registration certificate
William Bullock Clark papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0098
Overview
William Bullock Clark was an American geologist born in Brattleboro, Vermont on December 15, 1860. The papers consist of correspondence, invoices, and a scrapbook spanning 1888-1925.
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William Bullock Clark papers
William Kurrelmeyer papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0002
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of over 1600 items of correspondence and manuscripts of 18th and 19th century German literary figures, as well as seven manuscripts from the 15th century. Of particular importance are the letters of Christoph Martin Wieland, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and a letter of Friedrich von Schiller.Numerous letters are addressed to Hermann Costenoble of Jena whose publishing house handled the works of Gutzkow, Gerstucker and much of the relationship between author and...
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Special Collections
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William Kurrelmeyer papers
William Paul Jones album
Collection — Box 1: [31151030051688]
Identifier: MS-0167
Overview
William Paul Jones is presumed to have lived in Baltimore in the 1820s. The album (approximately 1820s) consists of messages and poetry written by Jones's friends when he was preparing to begin a life at sea.
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Special Collections
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William Paul Jones album
William Wallace Whitelock papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0234
Overview
William Wallace Whitelock, poet and author, was born in Mt. Washington, Maryland in 1869. The papers consist of four, bound scrapbooks and fourteen notebooks dating from 1885-1939.
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William Wallace Whitelock papers