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Autographs (manuscripts).

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Mapes family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2309
Scope and content Mainly papers of Arlington Mapes concerning his school days in Rushville (1870-78) and at Cornell University, the latter including notes taken at Professor William Dexter Wilson's lectures in the philosophy of history, his undergraduate scrapbook, correspondence (including one letter from Moses Coit Tyler), and his senior essay on American history, 1883; and records concerning his activities in later life, including two Republican Party canvass books (1890s), accounts (5 v., 1890-1925), a...
Dates: 1820-1927.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Mapes family papers

Peter Cooper autograph

 Collection — Manuscript box 56 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065255873]
Identifier: 3210m
Scope and content

Autograph of Peter Cooper, attached to a photocopy of the title page of his book.

Dates: circa 1866.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Peter Cooper autograph

Pratt family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 299
Abstract

Letters, deeds, accounts, a manuscript arithmetic book, newspaper clippings, and an autograph book; also diaries (1842-1847, 1852-1891) of William B. Pratt; Steuben County (N.Y.).

Dates: 1787-1903.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Pratt family papers

Susan H. Douglas political Americana collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2214
Abstract

Approximately 5,500 promotional and commemorative items in a variety of formats, including cartoons, prints, and posters; lapel buttons, ribbons, medals, textiles, hats, and other costume items; ballots, broadsides, leaflets, and other ephemera; pamphlets and other formal publications; sheet music and songbooks; scrapbooks; and three-dimensional items relating to United States presidential campaigns, as well as a small amount of material on candidates for other offices.

Dates: [1783?]-1968, 2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Susan H. Douglas political Americana collection

Walter J. Benjamin autograph collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924064938768]
Identifier: 60
Scope and content

Signed autograph letters and notes from a variety of people prominent in political or literary circles. Many of them concern the publication of articles in periodicals or plans for social engagements. Correspondents include Elbert Hubbard, explorer and author George Kennan, librarian William Frederick Poole, J.W. Powell, spiritualist Walter Franklin Prince, Senator Ira Harris, John V. L. Pruyn, T.C. Platt, and many others.

Dates: circa 1822-1934,-1830-1900 (bulk)
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Walter J. Benjamin autograph collection

William Jones Youngs autograph collection

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065183935]
Identifier: 924
Scope and content

Largely of generals and public officials active during the Civil War.

Dates: 1851-1916.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / William Jones Youngs autograph collection

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