Johns Hopkins University
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Douglas Southall Freeman papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0019
Abstract
Douglas Southall Freeman (1886 – 1953) was an American historian, biographer, newspaper editor, and author best known for his multi-volume biographies of Robert E. Lee and George Washington. The collection spans the years 1902-1911, and consists primarily of correspondence between Freeman and his parents.
Dates:
1902-1911; Majority of material found within 1904 - 1908
Found in:
Special Collections
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Douglas Southall Freeman papers
Edward Lucas White papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0056
Abstract
Edward Lucas White (1866-1934) was a classics teacher and author of historical romances, short stories and poetry. The papers span the period 1885-1934 and consist of correspondence, writings, printed material, and personal papers.
Dates:
1885-1934
Found in:
Special Collections
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Edward Lucas White papers
Francese Hubbard Litchfield Turnbull papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0229
Scope and Contents
This small collection gives a glimpse of the literary life of Baltimore in the late nineteenth century. Francese Turnbull was an author and patron of the arts. This collection is not her complete papers but deals with two of her interests: the patronage of Sidney Lanier and her membership in the Woman's Literary Club of Baltimore. The material on Lanier briefly describes the Turnbull's friendship with Sidney and Mary Day Lanier and details some of the activities the...
Dates:
1870-1927
Sidney Offit papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0395
Scope and Contents
The papers of Sidney Offit relate his career as writer, teacher, and active participant in the literary and civic life of New York City. The collection spans the years 1928-1997 and includes photographs and mementos from his early life in Baltimore, MD to the reviews and accolades for his published volume, Memoir of the Bookie's Son.
Series 1: Writings forms the largest part of the collection, and it is in this series where examples of Offit's manuscript writings...
Dates:
1932-1997
Found in:
Special Collections
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Sidney Offit papers
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- Letters 2
- Women authors, American 2
- announcements 2
- clippings (information artifacts) 2
- Authors as teachers 1
- Autographs 1
- China 1
- Classicists 1
- College students 1
- College teachers 1
- Fathers and sons 1
- High school teachers 1
- Historians 1
- Historical fiction 1
- Japan 1
- Journalism 1
- Manners and customs 1
- Maryland 1
- Maryland--Baltimore 1
- Poets, American 1
- Portugal 1
- Short story 1
- Theater programs 1
- Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae 1
- Women and literature 1
- Women--Societies and clubs 1
- correspondence 1
- invitations 1
- magazines (periodicals) 1
- manuscripts (documents) 1
- photographic prints 1
- photographs 1
- programs (documents) 1
- scrapbooks 1
- students projects 1 ∧ less
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