Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Lawrence Sullivan papers contain correspondence, writings, newspaper clippings, ephemera, photographs, and artifacts including a crystal bowl and wooden brush engraved with Sullivan's initials, a printing plate featuring Sullivan, and an autograph book. Correspondence makes up the bulk of the collection and dates from the 1890s to 1912. Letters relate mainly to Sullivan's career on the stage but also include correspondence with boxers such as Ike Weir and Martin Flaherty. Other...

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Access to the oversized framed photograph of Sullivan is restricted due to preservation concerns.