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01/POST-1650 MS 0606 L.A. Meyers collection of Thomas Edison, 1896-1927

(3.0 Items)

Collection of items signed by inventor and businessman, Thomas Edison. Transferred from the Krannert Art Museum's L.A. Meyers Collection. 1) Note from Chief Engineer Hutchinson to Edison and Edison's reply, regarding an article written by Meyers. Former Shelfmark: Meyers 169. 2) Photographs and inscription from Edison to Edison Pioneers. Former Shelfmark: Meyers ...

01/POST-1650 MS 0078 Jean-Baptiste Lamarck papers, 1795-1816

(11.0 Items)

02/Larsen Henning Larsen Scandinavian folklore collection

(2275.0 Volumes)

The Henning Larsen Scandinavian Folklore Collection consists of 2 parts: 275 volumes mainly of the works of Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Engebretsen Moe, nineteenth-century collectors and publishers of Norwegian folktales and legends. Also includes 25 mainly first edition Ibsen plays. 2,000 volumes from Larsen's private library consisting largely of books on ...

01/POST-1650 MS 0616 Latin music manuscript with illuminatrea on vellum, undated

(1.0 Items)

Large music manuscript on vellum.

01/MSS00116 Laurence Lieberman papers, 1956-2020

(27.0 Cubic Feet; 31 linear feet of manuscripts and correspondence, as well as over 800 books, serials, and offprints.)

The Lieberman papers document Laurence Lieberman's (1935-2024) career as poet, poetry editor, and critic. The materials include holograph and typescript manuscripts of essays and poems, as well as correspondence and documents regarding readings, reviews, proofs, contracts, and editorial work. The bulk of the materials date from between 1962 and 2016. ...

01/MSS00029 Fritz Leiber Sr. papers, circa 1909-1947

(16.9 Cubic Feet)

Correspondence, promptbooks, scripts, props, scrapbooks, and other theater memorabilia of Fritz Leiber, Fritz Leiber, Jr., and Virginia Leiber, and their acting company, Fritz Leiber & Co.

01/MSS00030 Leskosky collection of film press kits, 1939-2007

(57.0 Cubic Feet)

This collection of film press kits was compiled and donated by Richard Leskosky to The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It consists of 37 cartons containing film press kits. Materials include photographs, pamphlets, letters, slides, CD-ROMs and digital press kits (DPK).

01/POST-1650 MS 0604 Letter of Patent, 1654 October 20

(1.0 Items)

Letter of patent, 1654 October 20, by which property in Denbigh County Wales is granted to Hugh Dryhurst. Sheet. 37x68cm. fold. to 24x11cm. Ms. on parchment. Broken seal, pendant. Former Shelfmark: MS 347.2 G798l Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99196550412205899]https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99196550412205899[/url]

01/POST-1650 MS 0568 Letter to Matthew Davenport Hill, 1856

(1.0 Letters)

A.L.S from Frances Trollop to the penal reformer Matthew Davenport Hill, expressing unequivocal support for his daughters in making their way in the world as writers. Dated 5th Sept. 1856

01/POST-1650 MS 0125 Letter to Penelope Wheeler, circa 1905

(1.0 Items)

Other title: Formerly cataloged under the title: A.L.S. to Mrs. Penelope Wheeler (actress). Holograph, signed. Title supplied by cataloger. Former shelfmark: Uncat 75 1 (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library).

01/POST-1650 MS 0589 Letter to T.R. Malthus, 1820

(1.0 Letters)

A.L.S to T. R. (Thomas Robert) Malthus from Dulgald Stewart. Dated August 10, 1820.

01/POST-1650 MS 0417 Letters to Alfred Austin, 1800s

(1.0 Boxes)

Correspondence to English poet Alfred Austin by many of the great literary figures of his day. Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/uiu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&v1=1&BBRecID=6572617]https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/uiu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&v1=1&BBRecID=6572617[/url]

01/POST-1650 MS 0277 Letters to George R. Carr, 1912-1953

(1.0 Items)

Short letters of acknowledgment or introduction from federal, state, and Chicago officials, for George R. Carr, chairman of the board of Dearborn Chemical Co., Chicago, Ill [no. 1. Francis W. Taylor, 1912 Jan. 9, Washington, D.C., to George R. Carr, Chicago, Ill. -- no. 2. Dwight H. Green, 1941 Jan. 25, ...

01/POST-1650 MS 0120 Letters to Sir Robert Clayton and John Morris, circa 1671-1686

(1.0 Items)

A collection of 10 letters and 2 documents from Francis Newport, Earl of Bradford, and Andrew Newport, addressed to Sir Robert Clayton and Alderman John Morris. 1. Francis Newport to Robert Clayton, 7 February 1671. 2. Francis Newport to Robert Clayton, 3 March 1671. 3. Francis Newport to John Morris, 2[?] February 1673. 4. ...

01/POST-1650 MS 0304 Letters to W.B. Tegetmeier, circa 1880-1904

(12.0 Items)

Mss. documents. All letters are signed; all letters are holographic, except the 2 from H. Buxton Forman dated 1883, which were probably written by a secretary. Title supplied by cataloger. Former shelf-mark: Uncat 72 11 (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library). 1. [Letter from Edith Clarke, 1880 May 27, Kensington, London, asking Tegetmeier what ...

01/POST-1650 MS 0572 Lincoln/Sandburg locket, undated

(1.0 Boxes)

Antique wood-and-metal locket, measuring 6 cm, inside of which is a compartment with hand-written labels, "To Carl Sandburg" and "A. Lincoln Blood-Hair", and what appears to be a hair and piece of fabric.

01/POST-1650 MS 0065 Edith S. Kellogg copies of Vachel Lindsay letters to Harriet Moody, 1914-1929

(2.0 Volumes)

This collection consists of typescript and manuscript copies of personal letters that Vachel Lindsay wrote to Harriet Moody between 1914 and 1929. Lindsay primarily discussed his literary work and career, his related travels, and news of his family and friends. Internal evidence suggests that Edith S. Kellogg, Moody's personal secretary, created and compiled this collection.

01/MSS00078 Frank Lister papers

(6.0 Cubic Feet)

01/MSS00031 Samuel Litvin collection of Martin Litvin

(2.4 Cubic Feet)

Videotapes, audiocassettes, and articles from the Galesburg Post written by Martin Litvin about various authors, including Carl Sandburg.

01/POST-1650 MS 0370 Ivy Litvinov papers, 1970-1977

(1.0 Items)

Papers of Ivy Litvinov.

01/POST-1650 MS 0669 Lobby card collection, 1939-1941

(34.0 Items)

This collection consists of promotional images from 32 films produced in the United States between 1939 and 1941. The majority are colored photographs or film stills.

01/POST-1650 MS 0431 Luther M. Lorance collection on the Battle of Iwo Jima, 1920-2003

(1.0 Boxes)

Collection assembled by Luther M. Lorance. Collection consists of handwritten, World War II battle accounts by Marines at Iwo Jima.

01/MSS00076 Lucy Kroll papers, 1982-1984

(9.0 Cubic Feet)

The Lucy Kroll Agency was an American talent agency, founded in 1947 by Lucy Kroll (1909-1997). Also head of the agency, Kroll acted as the agent for many famous literary and theatrical figures, such as poet-writer Carl Sandburg and actor James Earl Jones. This collection contains 28 drafts/proofs of novels, ...