Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers contain correspondence, clippings, research, and manuscripts related to Jane Jacobs's work as an author and activist. Also included are Jacobs's scrapbooks and date books, photographs, awards and honors, and recordings of interviews and talks. Much of Jacob's professional life is documented through her correspondence. Items of interest include a letter from President Lyndon Johnson, a note regarding her work from former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and files of...

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Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Assembled by Ed Price, this collection contains articles, novellas, and short stories written by Rex Stout, often as serial publications. Many of the short stories and novellas were later turned into novels and republished under different titles, which is noted with the corresponding story. Also included are photographs and posters from movies and television shows based on Stout’s novels, and a comic strip about Stout's detective character, Nero Wolfe. Additionally, the collection contains a...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Boston College collection of George F. Trenholm consists of a wide range of materials relating to graphic design and typography in the first half of the twentieth century, including both the creative works of Trenholm and materials acquired by him in the course of his design career.Trenholm’s creative work is represented by samples of his graphic designs, typefaces, advertising work, greeting cards and calligraphy. Materials document every phase of the design process, from...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Boston College collection of George F. Trenholm consists of a wide range of materials relating to graphic design and typography in the first half of the twentieth century, including both the creative works of Trenholm and materials acquired by him in the course of his design career.Trenholm’s creative work is represented by samples of his graphic designs, typefaces, advertising work, greeting cards and calligraphy. Materials document every phase of the design process, from...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Boston College collection of George F. Trenholm consists of a wide range of materials relating to graphic design and typography in the first half of the twentieth century, including both the creative works of Trenholm and materials acquired by him in the course of his design career.Trenholm’s creative work is represented by samples of his graphic designs, typefaces, advertising work, greeting cards and calligraphy. Materials document every phase of the design process, from...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: Richard S. Bolan Papers contain reports on urban planning and development in the greater Boston metropolitan area written by Bolan and his professional peers in both local government and academia. Also included are Bolan’s agendas, correspondence, drafts, meetings, minutes, notes, and other personal papers from his time working with and for the Citizens Housing and Planning Association, Boston Housing Authority, New England Community Development Corporation, the Metropolitan Area Planning...

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Largely contains audio and video recordings, but also includes some event ephemera, as well as transcriptions for a few of the interviews. Jacobs's manuscripts of her lectures can be found with her short works.

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Recordings have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

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Includes leaflets, postcards, posters, and programs related to the Abbey Theatre, the Abbey Theatre Players, or to Irish theatre in general. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Abbey Theatre Players toured America; this series contains several programs for Irish plays put on by the Abbey Theatre in theaters in New York and Boston.

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Includes leaflets, postcards, posters, and programs related to the Abbey Theatre, the Abbey Theatre Players, or to Irish theatre in general. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Abbey Theatre Players toured America; this series contains several programs for Irish plays put on by the Abbey Theatre in theaters in New York and Boston.

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Includes leaflets, postcards, posters, and programs related to the Abbey Theatre, the Abbey Theatre Players, or to Irish theatre in general. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Abbey Theatre Players toured America; this series contains several programs for Irish plays put on by the Abbey Theatre in theaters in New York and Boston.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Patrick A. Collins papers include correspondence, certificates, photographs, manuscripts, and printed materials related to his life and work as a lawyer, politician, and activist for Irish independence. Much of the correspondence is concerned with the operations of the American branch of the Land League (Ireland), of which Collins was president. It also documents Boston and American political life in the late nineteenth century. Notable correspondents include Mark Twain, Grover...

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Drafts of Galvin's novels, short stories, essays, poems, and reviews. Many of the poems include edits by peers. Also research material related to Galvin’s work on Massachusetts Story (a documentary) and other writing projects. Publication material comprising notecards tracking submissions to journals, contracts, copyright agreements, and promotional material. Lastly, Galvin's student works, including his MFA thesis and PhD dissertation.

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Collection is open for research. Some financial materials are closed.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers highlighting the writing endeavors and accomplishments of American author Brendan Galvin through ephemera, drafts, collected research, correspondence, and notes. The bulk of the collection focuses on his essays, novels, poems, reviews, and short stories. Among the earliest records are his student works. Galvin's relationships and publishing endeavors can be traced through his correspondence, creative works shared with him, and peer edits to his poetry. Materials created and gathered...

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Collection is open for research. Some financial materials are closed.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Drafts of Galvin's novels, short stories, essays, poems, and reviews. Many of the poems include edits by peers. Also research material related to Galvin’s work on Massachusetts Story (a documentary) and other writing projects. Publication material comprising notecards tracking submissions to journals, contracts, copyright agreements, and promotional material. Lastly, Galvin's student works, including his MFA thesis and PhD dissertation.

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Collection is open for research. Some financial materials are closed.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers highlighting the writing endeavors and accomplishments of American author Brendan Galvin through ephemera, drafts, collected research, correspondence, and notes. The bulk of the collection focuses on his essays, novels, poems, reviews, and short stories. Among the earliest records are his student works. Galvin's relationships and publishing endeavors can be traced through his correspondence, creative works shared with him, and peer edits to his poetry. Materials created and gathered...

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Collection is open for research. Some financial materials are closed.

Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of materials, predominantly correspondence, relating to the life and work of Ethel Mannin.The majority of the letters are written from Mannin to British librarian Gilbert Turner, chronicling almost forty years of friendship. Mannin's letters are often requests for information to be used for her research; however, they also reveal Mannin's personal life and her opinions on literary and political subjects, including the Middle East, Zionism, Ireland, England,...

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Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The collection consists of materials, predominantly correspondence, relating to the life and work of Ethel Mannin.The majority of the letters are written from Mannin to British librarian Gilbert Turner, chronicling almost forty years of friendship. Mannin's letters are often requests for information to be used for her research; however, they also reveal Mannin's personal life and her opinions on literary and political subjects, including the Middle East, Zionism, Ireland, England,...

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: Composed primarily of research files of Galvin relating to the history of Boston, in support of his (unpublished) book "Boston Politics and Boston Politicians" and other shorter works. Drafts of the book and other works are also present. Galvin's correspondence mostly pertains to his research, as well as his political involvement, especially his advocacy for Boston parks and green spaces. Personal materials include photographs of his Navy service in Japan during World War II, as well as...

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Map of the Charles River if it were renamed after James Michael Curley and took on attributes of his name.

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Scope and Contents From the Collection: Composed primarily of research files of Galvin relating to the history of Boston, in support of his (unpublished) book "Boston Politics and Boston Politicians" and other shorter works. Drafts of the book and other works are also present. Galvin's correspondence mostly pertains to his research, as well as his political involvement, especially his advocacy for Boston parks and green spaces. Personal materials include photographs of his Navy service in Japan during World War II, as well as...

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Maps, travel guides

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