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These papers document the history of the Corneille and Manel families of southern France through their birth, death, and marriage records; correspondence; court documents; diplomas; genealogical notes; invoices; land records; newspaper clippings, memberships; military records; and photographs, which show the course of the family from ancien régime through third republic France.

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Composed mainly of newspaper clippings about Daniélou. Also includes publications and letters about him, as well as a photograph reproduction.

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Consists of correspondence between Landais and several Catholic priests in Boston. The major correspondent is John Cheverus, who served successively as Bishop of Boston, Montaubon and Bordeaux (France). The letters primarily discuss Landais and her family and friends.

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Scope and Contents Bound manuscript of 462 pages, written in a single hand, in cursive script. Title page printed in red and black from individually inked handle letters, fillet wheels, and fleurons, some of which were also used on the binding. Pages [2]-[19] at end are ruled but contain no text. Pages ruled in red. The text derives from printed editions of this work, published from 1641 on, with some abridgements, especially in later passages. Possibly written by Pierre Coton, since printed editions include...

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Abstract These papers document the life and work of Boston College history professor Samuel J. Miller, primarily dating from 1948-1989. They consist of correspondence, manuscripts and typescripts, research notes, publications, photographs, vital records, ephemera, and news clippings. Included are materials related to Miller’s work on the religious and intellectual history of Europe and the Ecumenical Movement, personal travel materials such as a journal from his time in Europe in 1946, personal...

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Photographs taken by American ophthalmologist Arthur M. Morrissey documenting his time spent in Haiti from the 1960s through the 1980s. The images were primarily taken in Port-de-Paix and Tortuga, and depict scenes of daily life of Haitian people, Haitian landscapes and seascapes, as well as Morrissey's time working in a medical clinic.

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Historical maps of Europe and North America, with a focus on Ireland and revolution-era United States, collected by businessman Thomas F. Ryan, Jr.

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