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
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.