Guide to the Collection of Miscellaneous Manuscripts MS.M.038

Zoe MacLeod and Audra Eagle Yun

Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries

(cc) 2018

The UCI Libraries

P.O. Box 19557

University of California, Irvine

Irvine 92623-9557

spcoll@uci.edu

URL: http://special.lib.uci.edu

Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries

Title: Collection of miscellaneous manuscripts

Creator: UCI Libraries. Department of Special Collections and Archives

Identifier/Call Number: MS.M.038

Physical Description: 1.2 Linear Feet (3 letter document boxes)

Date (inclusive): 15th century, circa early 1800s, 1810-1988, and undated

Abstract: The collection comprises a variety of small manuscripts acquired by the Department of Special Collections and Archives at the University of California, Irvine over a period spanning circa 1960-2000.

Language of Material: Collection materials are in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred Citation

Collection of Miscellaneous Manuscripts. MS-M038. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

This manuscript collection was acquired through numerous purchases and gifts by the Department of Special Collections and Archives at the University of California, Irvine over a period spanning circa 1960-2000.

Processing History

Processed by Zoe MacLeod with assistance from Audra Eagle Yun, 2012; additions added by Zoe MacLeod, 2018.

Scope and Content Summary

The collection comprises a variety of small manuscripts acquired by the Department of Special Collections and Archives at the University of California, Irvine over a period spanning circa 1960-2000. The majority of the manuscripts are corresondence or signatures. Most of the correspondence in the collection was removed from rare books that were either written by the author of the letter or were about the author of the letter. The collection also includes items such as photographs, engravings, poems, autograph books, account books, and newspaper clippings. Some items of note are an envelope addressed by Charles Dickens, two pages of a manuscript of The Gilded Age written by Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), and six letters written by Upton Sinclair.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Autographs -- Collections

Correspondence

Portrait photographs

Letters -- 19th century.

Letters -- 20th century.

Dickens, Charles -- Autographs

Twain, Mark -- Autographs

Sinclair, Upton -- Autographs

box 1, folder 1

Letters, miscellaneous 1838-1917

Scope and Content Summary

This folder consists of autographed signed letters and addressed envelopes, the majority of which is illegible and unidentified.

box 1, folder 2

Mrs. Adamic, Louis 1934-1935

Scope and Content Summary

Includes book announcements and typed signed letters.

box 1, folder 3

Algren, Nelson 1939

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typescript draft review of Poems by William Pillin.

box 3, folder 10

Armenian Bible leaf 15th century

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains a 15th century Armenian Bible leaf written on vellum.

box 1, folder 4

John James Audubon portraits and engravings undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes engravings, photographs and Audubon's signature at the end of a letter.

box 1, folder 5

Avebury, John Lubbock 1862

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed signed note.

box 3, folder 14

Bessa (Pancrace) floral watercolor paintings and auction catalogs circa 1810-1826, 1947

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This collection contains multiple copies of the auction catalog for 400 floral watercolor paintings by Pancrace Bessa, a French natural history artist. The collection also contains eight of the watercolors that were auctioned, seven of which are signed by Bessa.

box 1, folder 6

Esther Blancarte autograph albums and portrait 1930, 1933-1934, 1937-1938

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a photograph and six autograph books.

box 1, folder 7

Brownstein, Michael (with letter to Tom Clark) 1970

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typed letter signed by Brownstein, and a book of poems titled Pictures.

box 1, folder 8

John Burroughs portraits and letters 1906, 1915, 1917

Scope and Content Summary

Includes two autographed signed letters by John Burroughs and photographs.

box 3, folder 4

Clark, James W. one act play scripts undated

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains eight scripts of one act plays written by James W. Clark. Some of the plays are written under Clark's pseudonyms, such as Harv Summers and J. Hawk.

box 1, folder 9

Clemens, Samuel undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an engraving and two pages of the manuscript of The Gilded Age .

box 1, folder 10

Clifton College register, insertions in book 1862-1947

Scope and Content Summary

Includes autographed signed letters, newspaper clippings, a program for a reunion, a program for a banquet, a program for the Old Cliftonian Dinner, and other materials.

box 1, folder 11

Clifton College register, ephemeral insertions 1862-1925

Scope and Content Summary

Includes newspaper clippings, an issue of The Cliftonian , and other materials.

box 3, folder 8

Constable, John autograph circa early 1800s

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains John Constable's autograph. Constable was an English landscape painter.

box 3, folder 6

Cooper, Charles Miner typescripts 1947, undated

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains typescripts of work by Charles Miner Cooper: "The Atomic Bomb" and "Yank! Cheerio!"

box 1, folder 12

J.J. Coyle letter to Fremont Older 1916

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typed letter from J.J. Coyle to Fremont Older.

box 3, folder 2

Di Prima, Diane appointment book and poems 1957, 1972

Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains Diane di Prima's appointment book for 1972 and corrected copy of the typed manuscript for Freddie Poems. Di Prima is an American poet.

box 1, folder 13

Envelope addressed in Charles Dickens' hand 1868

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an envelope addressed in Charles Dickens' hand with Dickens' seal stamped in wax on the back.

box 1, folder 14

Benjamin Disraeli autograph undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes envelope addressed to Henry S. King with Disraeli's signature.

box 1, folder 15

Ellen Coit Brown Elliot letter to Mrs. Dodge 1954

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed signed letter from Ellen Coit Brown Elliot to Mrs. Dodge.

box 3, folder 13

Feinberg (Charles E.) collection of Walt Whitman memorabilia 1888-1919

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

The Charles E. Feinberg collection of Walt Whitman memorabilia contains memorabilia, such as event tickets, wedding invitations, and papers from the Walt Whitman Fellowship, related to Walt Whitman assembled by Charles E. Feinberg, a businessman and collector.

box 1, folder 16

Hardy, Thomas 1915

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed signed note from Hardy to Max Gate and a portrait of Hardy.

box 1, folder 17

Hawkins, Anthony Hope 1907

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed signed note from Hawkins to Courtey and a portrait of Hawkins.

box 1, folder 18

Higginson, Thomas Wentworth 1893

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed signed letter from Higginson.

box 1, folder 19

Hoskins, Louis H., Recollection of Louis Philips de Steiguer 1962

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typed manuscript of Recollections of Louis Philip de Steiguer , who was Hoskins' grandfather.

box 1, folder 20

John Gould Fletcher letter to Miss Sanderson 1930

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Fletcher.

box 1, folder 21

John Galsworthy letter to an unidentified recipient 1911

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Galsworthy addressed to "Sir".

box 1, folder 22

Gill, Brendan unpublished playscript, The Laurel Tree 1952 June 20

box 1, folder 23

Gladstone, William 1988

Scope and Content Summary

Includes two autographed signed letters, one from C.H. Pulling to Gladstone and one from Gladstone to Pulling.

box 1, folder 24

Gosse, Philip 1950

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed signed note addressed to John [Hayward] and signed with initials P.G.

box 2, folder 1

Haggard, Sir Henry Rider undated

Scope and Content Summary

Inculdes autograph of Haggard removed from a letter to L. Munday Esq.

box 2, folder 2

Hugh McNab Humphrey letter 1906

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Humphrey to N. (or R.) F. Ball (or Hall).

box 2, folder 3

Jacoby, Grover 1967-1971

Scope and Content Summary

Includes photocopies of typed signed letters.

box 2, folder 4

James, George Wharton 1920

Scope and Content Summary

Includes autographed letter signed by James.

box 2, folder 5

Jeffers, Una 1936

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter addressed to Miss Hardeman and signed by Una Jeffers.

box 2, folder 6

Kellogg, Charlotte Hoffman 1939

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed postcard signed by Charlotte Kellogg and addressed to Mr. A.E. Anderson.

box 2, folder 7

Kenny, Sister Elizabeth 1952

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a program for the Beta Sigma Phi Southern California Council and a photograph.

box 2, folder 8

Ker, William Paton 1918, 1923, undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by William Ker, referring to his Two Essays, a typed letter from Poldores MacGunn to her parents reporting Ker's death and a photograph of Ker.

box 2, folder 9

Lang, Andrew 1892, undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Andrew Lang and a portrait of Lang.

box 3, folder 12

Larcombe (E.E.) correspondence 1925-1939

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains correspondence to and from E.E. Larcombe. The letters discuss Larcombe's interest in the explorations of Leichhardt.

box 2, folder 10

Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1851

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed signed letter.

box 2, folder 11

M'Laren, J. Wilson 1892-1893

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by J. Wilson M'Laren and a prospectus of M'Laren's Scots Poems and Ballants.

box 3, folder 3

Machen, Arthur handwritten text 1932

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains handwritten text of material omitted from "A Few Letters from Arthur Machen." Machen was a Welsh author who is best known for his horror fiction.

box 2, folder 12

MacSweeney, Barry undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes Some Other Kind of Songs, which is 14 poems unpublished in book form and has many comments and corrections in the author's hand. Also includes a typescript of 7 poems which are not yet published in book form.

box 3, folder 7

Maugham, Robin manuscripts 1970-1973

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains two questionnaires and order forms for directories of British and American writers published by St James Press filled out by Robin Maugham. Maugham was a British novelist and travel writer.

box 2, folder 13

Meyerskin, Edward Harry William undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a signed postcard and newspaper clippings.

box 2, folder 14

Mitford, Mary Russell, 1843, undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a note and an illustration signed by Mary Russell Mitford.

box 2, folder 15

Louise Chandler Moulton letter to Mr. Hurd undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Louise Chandler Moulton.

box 2, folder 16

Mumford, Lewis to Merle Armitage 1931

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Lewis Mumford and addressed to Merle Armitage.

box 3, folder 9

Myers, Al S. campaign ephemera 1934

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains ephemera for Al S. Myers campaign for city manager of Sierra Madre in 1934.

box 2, folder 17

Nye, Bill 1893

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Bill Nye ("signed E. Willhelmson Nye").

box 2, folder 18

Osiris, Jean undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a carbon typescript copy of Sadicarne's Maya and signed by Jean Osiris.

box 2, folder 19

Ostrander, A.B. 1933

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typed letter to Ben N. Powers and signed by Alson Bowles Ostrander.

box 3, folder 11

Oxberry's Dramatic Biography and Histrionic Anecdotes plates 1825-1826

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains black and white plates from Oxberry's Dramatic Biography and Histrionic Anecdotes.

box 2, folder 20

Paez, Leonardo 1954

Scope and Content Summary

Includes the autographed musical score of "Los Tres Cantores" signed by Leonardo Paez.

box 2, folder 21

Parks, Theodore 1853?

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Theodore Parker.

box 2, folder 22

Perkins family (Newburyport, Mass.) account books 1838-1890

Scope and Content Summary

Includes three account books belonging to Thomas Perkins and Dr. H.C. Perkins.

box 4, folder 1

Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Austrians engravings and descriptions 1814

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 legal file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains three engravings and descriptions from Picturesque Representations of the Dress and Manners of the Austrians, printed by William Miller.

box 2, folder 23

Ben Porter, Mothering Time: Selected Works, 1928-1973: transcript undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typed manuscript of Mothering Time: Selected Works, 1928-1973 .

box 2, folder 24

Raine, Kathleen 1974

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Kathleen Raine and addressed to Ruthren Todd.

box 2, folder 25

Jacob Riis letter to an unidentifed recipient undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Jacob Riis.

box 2, folder 26

Rodriguez-Marin, Francisco 1943

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Francisco Rodriguez-Marin and addressed to Sr. D. Julian Barbaran.

box 2, folder 27

Roscoe, Theodora undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Theodora Roscoe.

box 2, folder 28

Rosenberg, Harold 1943?

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typed letter signed by Harold Rosenberg.

box 2, folder 29

Rowntree, B. Seebohn 1937

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by B. Seeborhn Rowntree and addressed to Sir Walter Layton.

box 3, folder 5

Rubin, Maude poetry manuscripts 1963-1971

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains manuscripts of poems written by Maude Rubin. The manuscripts contain corrections and revisions.

box FB 16, folder 5

Rush, Benjamin letter to Dr. Francis Broadbelt 1810

Scope and Content Summary

This file contains one holographic letter written by Benjamin Rush to Dr. Francis Broadbelt in Spanishtown, Jamaica. It introduces Rush's friends, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Montgomery who were scheduled to visit Jamaica to look after Mrs. Austin's recently inherited estate.

box 2, folder 30

Ryeul, Jean M. undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed document signed by Jean Ryeul and addressed to Marcel Willard.

box 2, folder 31

Schliemann, Heinrich 1875

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Heinrich Schliemann and addressed to Sir C.E. Appleton, Esq.

box 4, folder 2

Scrapbook of fashion and decor clippings circa 1918

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 legal file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This collection is comprised of a scrapbook from 1918 of clippings of 1910s fashion, hairstyles, and decor. There are also some clippings of animals.

box 2, folder 32

Shakespeare, William (miscellaneous 19th century engravings) 19th century

Scope and Content Summary

Includes miscellaneous 19th century engravings of William Shakespeare and scenes from his plays.

box 2, folder 33

Sinclair, John 1967, undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes two typed letters signed by John Sinclair and addressed to Stephen Vincent.

box 2, folder 34

Sinclair, Upton 1929, 1933-1934, 1936

Scope and Content Summary

Includes six Upton Sinclair circular letters addressed to a "friend."

box 2, folder 35

Stanford, Derek and Steven Johnson 1961

Scope and Content Summary

Includes two letters addressed to Derek Stanford and one is an autographed letter signed by Steven Johnson.

box 2, folder 36

Stapel, Henning 1944

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Sgt. Henning Stapel who was a prisoner of war at Camp Swift in Texas.

box 2, folder 37

Sumner, Charles undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by Charles Sumner, articles about Sumner, information about Sumner's publications, and a typed letter written by Brainerd Dryer.

box 2, folder 38

Symons, Alphonse James Albert, 1928, 1938

Scope and Content Summary

Includes two autographed letters signed by Aphonse James Albert Symons.

box 3, folder 1

Taylor, Edward Robeson 1902-1909

Access

This addition to the collection has not been processed but is open for research. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection contains material from Edward Robeson Taylor, a former mayor of San Francisco, as well as an author, physician, and lawyer. The materials include correspondence, three handwritten signed poems, and two printed signed poems.

box 2, folder 39

Teasdale, Sara undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes newspaper clippings of poems by Sara Teasdale and a photograph of Teasdale.

box 2, folder 40

Waithman, Helen Maud 1907, 1909, undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a review of Harvesting, written by Helen Maud Waithman, a postcard, two poems signed by Waithman, and an autographed note signed by Waithman.

box 2, folder 41

Watson, Sir William 1926, undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes two autographed poems signed by Sir William Watson.

box 2, folder 42

Whittier, John Greenleaf 1889,1904

Scope and Content Summary

Includes two letters, one is an autographed letter signed by John Greenleaf Whittier.

box 2, folder 43

Wieners, John 1972

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed letter signed by John Wieners.

box 2, folder 44

Wilbraham, Jay G. 1913

Scope and Content Summary

Includes a typed letter signed by Jay G. Wilbraham.

box 2, folder 45

Zell (pseudonym) undated

Scope and Content Summary

Includes an autographed note signed by Zell and addressed to Miss Westmorland.

box 3, folder 15

Athens: Edition Pallis & Cotzias Athenes circa 1910

Physical Description: 0.02 Linear Feet(1 letter file folder)

Series Scope and Contents Summary

This addition to the collection is comprised of a "Athens: Edition Pallis and Cotzias Athenes," which is an album of black and white photographs of Athens.