Johns Hopkins University
Organization
Found in 7 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
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
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
Found in:
Special Collections
Johns Hopkins University collection of games and toys
Collection
Identifier: MS-0843
Abstract
The Johns Hopkins University collection of vintage games and toys is an artificially assembled collection of materials purchased and selected by the curators of Special Collections. It spans from 1796 to 2020.
Dates:
1796 - 2021
Found in:
Special Collections
Margaret Donaldson Boehm papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0044-a
Abstract
Margaret Donaldson Boehm was born in Baltimore, MD in 1894. She attended Roland Park Country School and later The Johns Hopkins University where she was a student of Arthur O. Lovejoy, professor of Philosophy. The collection consists of 47 diaries (1910-1956) of Margaret Donaldson Boehm; one diary (1883) of her father, G. Herbert Boehm; letters (1928-1951) of Henry Woodd Nevinson and his wife, Evelyn Sharp; and a copy of Miss Boehm's master's essay (1925), "The Conception of Pride in 17th...
Dates:
1883-1956
Found in:
Special Collections
Sidney Lanier papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0007
Abstract
Sidney Clopton Lanier (1842-1881) was an American musician, poet and author. The collection spans the years 1838 to 1998, with the bulk dating from 1838 to 1972. The material consists of correspondence, prose, poetry, lecture and music manuscripts, photographs, memorial information, and newspaper clippings.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1838-1972; 1838-1998
Found in:
Special Collections
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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- photographic prints 3
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- Women authors, American 2
- announcements 2
- manuscripts (documents) 2
- photographs 2
- programs (documents) 2
- Actors 1
- American Civil War (1861-1865) 1
- American diaries 1
- Animals 1
- Authors 1
- Authors as teachers 1
- Authors, English 1
- Autographs 1
- Children's literature, American 1
- China 1
- Classicists 1
- College teachers 1
- Comedians 1
- Corn in art 1
- Costume dolls 1
- Courtship 1
- Customs inspection 1
- Dice games 1
- Dresses 1
- Educators 1
- Facsimiles 1
- Fashion 1
- Fathers and sons 1
- Florida 1
- Flute players 1
- Fortune-telling 1
- France 1
- France--Paris 1
- Games 1
- Geographical recreations 1
- Georgia 1
- Grandville, J. J., 1803-1847. Fleurs animees 1
- Great Britain 1
- High school teachers 1
- Historians 1
- Historical fiction 1
- Infants' clothing 1
- Intellectual life 1
- International airports 1
- Japan 1
- Journalism 1
- Lakes 1
- Layout (Printing) 1
- Maryland 1
- Motion picture actors and actresses 1
- Musicians 1
- Musicians as authors 1
- Poetry 1
- Portugal 1
- Printing industry 1
- Printing presses 1
- Prisons 1
- Projectors 1
- Proverbs, Yiddish 1
- Riddles 1
- Shadow shows 1
- Short story 1
- Silent films 1
- Smuggling 1
- Texas 1
- Theater programs 1
- Toys 1
- Twelfth night (Shakespeare, William) 1
- United States--Confederate States of America 1
- Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae 1
- Women 1
- Women and literature 1
- Women's clothing 1
- Women--Societies and clubs 1
- Women--Suffrage 1
- Wooden toys 1
- bingo 1
- board games (game sets) 1
- card games (game sets) 1
- chromolithographs 1
- cigarette cards 1
- educational toys 1
- instruction card 1
- instructional materials 1
- invitations 1
- jigsaw puzzles 1
- lecture notes 1
- lectures 1
- letters (correspondence) 1 + ∧ less
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