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Drafts by Brinsley MacNamara
Collection of unbound drafts: novels and plays.
Drafts of poems by and letters received by Charles Tomlinson
Album including drafts of poems (with a separate list of the poems) by British poet, Charles Tomlinson (1927-), as well as letters received by him from fellow authors Wallace Stevens (2), T. S. Eliot (1), and William Carlos Williams (8).
Drawings of birds by John Guille Millais
11 drawings (pen & ink) of birds.
"Drought"
The print (black and white) titled "Drought" by prairie printmaker Lloyd Foltz depicts a farmer with his horse pulling barrels of water to his farmhouse.
Drug store account records.
Drug store account records. Neodesha, Kan., 1870-1880, 1934-1944.
Due Relazioni fatte alla Sereniss[im]a Republica di Venezia dall' Ecc[ellen]ze loro Nicolo Erizzo, [e] Marco Foscarini, Ambas [ciato]ri alle Corte di Roma & Torino
These two reports to the Republic of Venice by Nicolo Erizzo and Marco Foscarini, Ambassadors to the Courts of Rome and Turin, cover the journey of Erizzo to Rome circa 1692 and journey of Foscarini to Turin in 1743. The manuscript was written in a single hand, probably in the late 1700s.
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough collection
Collection of letters, receipts, and other items involving members of the Marlborough family of the 17th and 18th centuries, collected from various sources by Kenneth Spencer Research Library staff.
Duke D'Ambra photograph collection
This collection consists of approximately 1,500 prints and 2,285 negatives of the photographic work of Duke D'Ambra. The photographic images include scenes of 50 years of life in Lawrence, Kansas from the 1920s to the 1970s. D'Ambra photographed buildings, businesses, residents at work and at play, and their homes. He captured the effect of dust storms in the 1930s, the floods of the 1950s, and war on the community. He also documented a growing Haskell Indian Institute.
Duke Yonge letter
This collection consists of a single letter written by Duke Yonge to "My Lord," regarding monetary allowances for clerks and soldiers in his county in England, which appears to be Cornwall. Yonge stated that the soldiers' operations he considers to be extortion. He notes that as the law is written it seems to him "ministering justice impractically" and that he has heard "of such scenes of [disturbing?] anxiety arising from the small allowance."
"Dutchman" collection
Collection of materials relating to the theatrical and film production of the play "Dutchman" by Amiri Baraka. These materials are from the papers of Shirley Knight, the Kansas-born actress who co-starred in both the LA Theatre production of the play and the film version directed by Anthony Harvey, both produced in the 1960s. This collection comprises photographs, a Playbill, a photocopied contract, and a script heavily annotated by Knight.
Dwight Eisenhower portrait
A single color print of a portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Portrait taken by Peter Berkeley. The portrait originally came with a note saying it was accompanied by a print of the law creating the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas.
Dwight Eisenhower speaking at Abilene, Kansas
Audio recording on phonograph of a speech given by Dwight Eisenhower, at this time Chief of Staff of the Army, about the end of World War II and the strength of the civilans after the soldiers coming home. Mention of war parade in Abilene, Kansas and that American values needed to be upheld after the war.
Dwight family papers
The Edward Dwight, Sr. family papers are those of a long time Kansas family. Edward Dwight, Sr. played for the Kansas City Monarchs and his son, Edward Dwight, Jr., was the first African American astronaut trainee and a renowned artist.
Earl Thompson letters
Earl Thompson was a critically acclaimed author born in Wichita, Kansas in 1931. This collection includes five of his personal letters written during his time in France to Harvey Ginsberg, his editor. The letters concern his novels, travels, and family life. In addition, there is one letter written by his children concerning his death in 1978.
Earline Clairborne papers
The Earline Clairborne Papers are those of a native Coffeyville, Kansas resident who was an active community member there.
Earls of Westmorland collection
14 Italian manuscripts bound together, regarding the politics of Italy, the Church, France, England, and the Holy Roman Empire.
Early Kansas architecture photographs
Early Kansas Business letters to Freeman & Almy, New York
This collection includes letters written to the New York food product supplier Freeman & Almy by Leavenworth, Kansas, businesses Carney & Stevens and Schely & Bro., and the Lawrence, Kansas-based Ridenour & Baker Grocers, as well as E.B. Ford.
Early occupational photograph
Cabinet card of three women in maid's uniforms, taken by James H. Leonard of Topeka, Kansas.
Early reminiscences in Atchison in 1859 / by Frank A. Root. - Atchison, Kan. ; Atchison Daily Champion
The volume contains an article written by Frank A. Root recounting the early history of Atchison, Kansas. In it, Root recalls who some of the first businessmen were, talks about the gold rush, the first church and first school in Atchison, the completion of the telegraph line and other events of the day. The article first appeared on February 20, 1880, in the Atchison Daily Champion.
Early reminiscences of Abilene, Kansas.
This is a reminiscence about life in Abilene, Kansas, during the years 1870-71, as told to H.L. Humphrey by William B. Smith in February 1932, one month before his death. Smith came to Abilene in November 1870 and set himself up in business in the first tin shop in town. Included is a description of the location of some of the businesses, the death of the Marshall, Tom Smith, and a description of a shoot-out involving Wild Bill Hickok
Early telephone service in Kansas collection
This collection consists of an appointment letter sent to Prescott Keys of Concord, Massachusetts to serve as agent for all of the State of Kansas, excepting Wyandotte County, for the National Bell Telephone Company, written by Theo N. Vail. Also in the collection is a National Bell Telephone flier describing costs for having a Bell telephone line put in.
East India Company collection
This collection consists of a variety of records and documents associated with individuals who worked for the East India Company of Great Britain, as well as records of legal and military matters associated with the Company or with India.
East Lawrence Improvement Association records
The East Lawrence Improvement Association functioned in order to maintain a high quality of community life in East and downtown Lawrence. Through its collective efforts, the association opened the East Side Grocery, published a community newsletter, East Lawrence News, and contributed to other community and charity services. This collection contains primarily financial records, correspondence, and issues of the community newsletters.