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Special Collections, UC Davis
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, California 95616-5292
Phone: (530) 752-1621
Fax: (530) 754-5758
Email: speccoll@ucdavis.edu
Collections with online items: 60
Physical collections: 982
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Alfred Neumann collection, 1898-1912.

Published and unpublished materials relating to arguments for and against the prohibition of alcohol, including the responses of individual states and organizations.

 
Allred, B. W. (Berten Wendell) Papers 1967-1971.

Paper written by Allred entitled George Morgan, Pioneer Importer and Breeder of American Herefords (1967), detailing Morgan's family history and the development of his business.

 
An-Ski, S. Collection, 19--.

Typescript of Ansky's The Devil's sabbath.

 
Askine, Sibyl E. Collection 1837-1857.

Seven bills of sale and transfer of African slaves in New England.

 
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Belasco, David Collection 1902.

Thirty-three photographs depicting Belasco's production of The Darling of the Gods, which opened December 3, 1902, at the Belasco Theatre in New York City.

 
Benson, Mary Foley. Papers 197-

Ten botanical lithographs. For examples of Benson's entomological illustrations, see the McKenzie papers.

 
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C.M. Titus papers, 1900-1925.

Collection contains an account of a Titus Club hike to Mt. Whitney (1925), a photograph, and an Agricola yearbook (1916) dedicated to Titus.

 
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Loomis, Edmond C. Papers, 1981-1988.

Extension leaflets written by Loomis pertaining to parasites in horses and turkeys; Cooperative Extension newsletter: Entomology and parasite notes.

 
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Manny Reaper collection, 1852-1859.

Court records and correspondence concerning the patent dispute between John Manny and Cyrus McCormick over a reaper invention.

 
Marsh, George L. (George Long) Papers, 1939-1962.

Affidavits, correspondence, research notes and reports regarding enology methods.

 
McClure poetry 1982.

Two cassette tapes of Joanna and Michael McClure reading their poetry at the University of California, Davis.

 
Mielziner, Jo Collection, 1967.

Set designs: eight 4" x 3" original sketches executed on drafting paper in watercolor, gouache, and pencil depicting stage sets for the musical Mata Hari, which opened at the National Theatre, Washington, D.C., on 18 November 1967.

 
Moffat, Margaret. Papers, 192-.

Program, newspaper clipping, and script with scene plot, and production photographs, all relating to the play Just like a woman.

 
Morris, Jane Papers, 189-.

Letters written by Morris to associate Mr. Watts, regarding travel accommodations.

 
Moscow Art Theatre collection, 1898-1938.

Sixty-two reproductions from photographs of early Moscow Art Theatre productions.

 
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New California Jockey Club. Collection, 1903-1919.

Official programs of the thoroughbred horse-racing club based in Oakland, California in the early 20th century.

 
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O'Higgins, Ambrosio Papers, 1760-1799.

Correspondence with church and governmental figures regarding missions, road repair, land allocation, military strength, and provisions for the poor.

 
Our Lady of Vladimir Convent (San Francisco, Calif.) Collection, 195-.

Photo album depicting life in a Russian Orthodox convent, located in San Francisco.

 
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Piepgrass, Niels C. Papers, 1960-1976.

Correspondence and reports relating to cotton farming.

 
Placide, Henry. Collection, 1810-1834.

Seventeen signed working scripts once the property of Henry Placide.

 
Political button and flyer collection, 1850-1970.

Bumper stickers, buttons, flyers, ballot tickets, about half late 19th century, half mid-20th century. Local, state, and national levels of government represented.

 
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Raynesford, Howard C. Papers, 19--.

Early manuscript draft of a book Raynesford co-authored with Wayne C. Lee, Trails of the Smokey Hill: from Coronado to the cowtowns (1980).

 
Religion and agriculture collection, 1938-1966.

Finding aid in the Special Collections Department.

 
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Theatre ephemera collection, 1800-1999.

Books, catalogs, and pamphlets for theatrical equipment; clippings, correspondence, financial papers, legal documents, promotional materials, realia.

 
Theatre scrapbooks collection, 1800-1999.

Programs, program clippings, pictorial clippings, newspaper clippings, promotional materials, and ticket stubs are included in many of the scrapbooks; others contain only pictorial clippings which depict costumed actors and actresses. Most items relate to early 20th century American theatre, but...

 
Thomas Mayer papers, 1995-1996.

Transcripts and tapes of interviews for Mayer's book, "Monetary Policy and the Great Inflation in the United States: the Federal Reserve and the Failure of Macroeconomic Policy, 1965-1979."

 
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United States. Office of Scientific Research and Development. National Defense Research Committee. Collection, 194-.

Manuscript of a paper written under the auspices of the National Defense Research Committee for the Office of Scientific Research and Development, entitled A Survey of rationing and subsistence in the United States Army 1775 to 1940, the final report...

 
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Viticulture and Enology Collection: Wine labels, 1975-

Wine labels, primarily from California.