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Tales of the Canterbury pilgrims
Blue glazed cloth pictorially stamped in gold
Chiarenza, Carl (1998)
Carl Chiarenza, Fanny Knapp Allen Professor Emeritus of Art History and artist-in-residence at the College, photography, for an exhibit of large-scale…
Child, Lydia Maria Francis. Letter to Harriet Brent Jacobs.
Handwritten letter from Lydia Maria Francis Child to Harriet Brent Jacobs. Child writes her assessment of Jacobs’s slave narrative manuscript.
Child, Lydia Maria Francis. Letter to Harriet Brent Jacobs.
Handwritten letter from Lydia Maria Francis Child to Harriet Brent Jacobs. Child writes to Jacobs about the benefits of publishing her slave narrative…
Dave Chisholm: Neilly Series Lecture
Dave Chisholm is a trumpet player, songwriter, composer, bandleader, educator, and visual artist. He is the writer and illustrator of the 2009 graphic…
Choate, E S. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from E S Choate to Amy Kirby Post, August 28, 1863.
Clackner, John S. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from John S Clackner to Isaac Post, July 7, 1849.
Clark, A. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from A Clark to Isaac Post, January 2, 1865.
Clark, A. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from A Clark to Amy Kirby Post, August 27, 1867.
Clark, A. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from A Clark to Amy Kirby Post, February 6, 1868.
Letter from A.H. Clark to Abraham Lincoln, September 25, 1861
Clark, an unsuccessful applicant for the consulship to Acapulco, now seeks the position in Tahiti.
Jonathan Clark: Neilly Series Lecture
Kenneth Patchen's art is the subject of Jonathan Clark's lecture, "Extending the Medium of Words: The Graphic Art of Kenneth Patchen," the first of…
Clayton, Henry. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Henry Clayton to Amy Kirby Post, October 21, 1838.
Clayton, Henry. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Henry Clayton to Amy Kirby Post, December 22, 1838.
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The Cleveland Quartet, music
Letter from James C. Cleveland to Abraham Lincoln, January 21, 1864
Cleveland writes of the predicament of his son, a volunteer in the army, who is a "slave within your lines."
Cob, Emma R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Emma R Cob to Amy Kirby Post, 1853.
Rachel Cohen: Neilly Series Lecture
"Rachel Cohen has created a masterpiece of variety and balance in her first book" are the words used to describe A Chance Meeting: Intertwined Lives…
Coleman, Iand. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Iand Coleman to Isaac Post, November 15, 1857.
Souvenir Program, Iolanthe
[Souvenir program]. Bijou Theatre, Boston, Apr. 18, 1883. The 150th Performance of Collier's Standard Opera Company in Iolanthe
Collins, Dennis E. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Dennis E Collins to Amy Kirby Post, March 12, 1873.
Collins, Henry. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Henry Collins to Isaac Post, November 8, 1847.
Collins, Henry. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Henry Collins to Amy Kirby Post, November 7, 1854.
Collins, Henry. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Henry Collins to Amy Kirby Post, May 2, 1866.
Collins, Henry. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Henry Collins to Amy Kirby Post, May 18, 1866.
Collins, Henry. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Henry Collins to Amy Kirby Post, January 19, 1867.
Colman, Lucy Newhall Danforth. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lucy Newhall Danforth Colman to Amy Kirby Post, December 27, 1853?
Colman, Lucy Newhall Danforth. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lucy Newhall Danforth Colman to Amy Kirby Post, February 17, 1857.
Colman, Lucy Newhall Danforth. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lucy Newhall Danforth Colman to Amy Kirby Post, March 5, 1857.
Colman, Lucy Newhall Danforth. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lucy Newhall Danforth Colman to Amy Kirby Post, August 7, 1868.
Colman, Lucy Newhall Danforth. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lucy Newhali Danforth Colman to Amy Kirby Post, October 11, 1868.
Colman, Lucy Newhall Danforth. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lucy Newhall Danforth Colman to Amy Kirby Post, December 2, 1868.
Colman, Lucy Newhall Danforth. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lucy Newhall Danforth Colman to Amy Kirby Post, October 10, 1869.
Colpwell, G? Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from G Colpwell? to unknown recipient, September 28, 1859.
Comstock, Ann M. Letter to unknown recipient.
Handwritten letter from Ann M. Comstock to unknown recipient, May 27, 1839.
Conant, Thomas N. Letter to James Long.
Handwritten letter from Thomas N Conant to James Long, October 23, 1864.
Conklin, I B ?. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from I B ? Conklin to Isaac Post, April 26, 1856.
Garrard Conley: Neilly Series Lecture
As a young man, Garrard Conley, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small Arkansas town, was terrified and conflicted about his sexuality. When he was a…
Peter Conners, Beyond the Edge of Suffering: Neilly Lecture Series
After a decade of exclusively writing nonfiction books about music and counterculture, the pandemic pushed Conners back into writing prose poetry. In…
Connit, Margaret. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Connit to Amy Kirby Post, January 16, 1866.
COOKE, Dana L. Typed letter signed to Dennis and John A. Williams. 13 March 1992.
COOKE, Dana L. Typed letter signed to Dennis and John A. Williams. 13 March 1992.
My lady Pokahontas : a true relation of Virginia
Cover design by Sarah Wyman Whitman. Presentation inscription: "Elizabeth G. Coleman, Feb. 10th, 1886"
Cooper, Eliza M. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Eliza M Cooper to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Cooper gives Amy Post details of her husband's recent death and inquires about…
Cooper, Eliza M. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Eliza M Cooper to Amy Kirby ? Post, October 24, 1864.
Cooper, Joseph. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Joseph Cooper to Amy Kirby Post, February 16, 1870.
A Panorama of Gilbert and Sullivan
[Print]. New York: Tricorn Press Inc. [1948]. A Panorama of Gilbert &amp
Cormit, Margaret. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Cormit to Amy Kirby Post, November 26, 1868.
Cornell, Walter ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Walter ? Cornell to Amy Kirby Post, August 24, 1872.
Cowles, Betsey Mix. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Betsey Mix Cowles to Amy Kirby Post, 185-?
Cowles, Betsey Mix. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Betsey Mix Cowles to Amy Kirby Post, 185-?
Cowles, Betsey Mix. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Betsey Mix Cowles to Amy Kirby Post, December 1, 1850.
Pussy Power Hat knitted by Kat Coyle, 2017.
Often dismissed as feminine busywork, the needle arts have long been taken up by activists. Abolitionists and suffragists raised funds by selling…
Richard Ben Cramer: Neilly Series Lecture
The Hero's Life: Its Worth and Its Costs: Meliora Weekend 2001 will feature Richard Ben Cramer. Mr. Cramer, who often writes about baseball and…
Letter from Danny Cranston to Midge Constanza, with 'Vice Mayor' labels
A letter from 10 year old Danny Cranston, where he includes handmade labels for Midge Costanza's Vice Mayor office
Poem titled Niagara, Adelaide Crapsey, posthumously published in collection Verses, 1915
Local poet Adelaide Crapsey (1878-1914) was a pioneer of 20th-century modernism. Inspired by the Japanese haiku and driven by her impending death from…
Crittenden, S C. Letter to Willet E ? Post.
Handwritten letter from S C Crittenden to Willet E ? Post, December 7, 1893.
Crittenden, S C. Letter to Willet E Post.
Handwritten letter from S C Crittenden to Willet E Post, December 17, 1893.
Crittenden, S C. Letter to Willet E Post.
Handwritten letter from S C Crittenden to Willet E Post, February 20, 1894.
Crittenden, S C. Letter to Willet E Post.
Handwritten letter from S C Crittenden to Willet E Post, March 5, 1894.
Crittenden, S C. Letter to Willet E Post.
Handwritten letter from S C Crittenden to Willet E Post, June 21, 1894.
Crittenden, S C. Letter to Willet E Post.
Handwritten letter from S C Crittenden to Willet E Post, July 29, 1894.
Crofts, Julia Griffiths. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Julia Griffiths Crofts to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Crofts, Julia Griffiths. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Julia Griffiths Crofts to Amy Kirby Post, October 16, 1852?
Captain Jinks, hero
Tan linen finish cloth binding pictorially stamped in white, green, red, black and gold
Crozier, Thomas. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Thomas Crozier to Amy Kirby Post, November 29, 1869.
Mark Cuddy: Neilly Series Lecture
Developing New Plays and Musicals: A fitting "wrap" for the season is Mark Cuddy, artistic director of GEVA Theatre. Mr. Cuddy made his acting debut…
Culver, Jennie F. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Jennie F Culver to Isaac Post, February 25, 1864.
The Grail
The Grail, painting by Cyril Walter Hodges, from New Tales from Malory by G. B. Harrison
D___, P R. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from P R D___ to Amy Kirby Post, 182-?
[Trade card]
[Trade card]. D.H. McAlpin &amp
Illustrated sheet music, The Pirates of Penzance Waltz
[Illustrated sheet music]. "The Pirates of Penzance Waltz." Arranged by Charles DAlbert. London: Chappell &amp
Patience
[Program]. New York: Standard Theatre, Mar. 3, 1882. Patience. R. D'Oyly Carte's Opera Comique Company.
Catherine D’Ignazio & Lauren F. Klein: Neilly Series Lecture
In this lecture, Catherine D’Ignazio, Assistant Professor of Urban Science and Planning and Director of the Data + Feminism Lab at MIT and Lauren F.…
Contemporary engraving, The Pinafore Crisis
[Contemporary engraving]. The Daily Graphic. New York: Mar. 1, 1879. "The Pinafore Crisis." Contemporary cartoon depicting Pinafore Fever. "H.M.S.P.:…
newspaper clipping, London premier of Princess Ida, 1884
The Daily Telegraph. St. John, N.B. (Canada), Jan. 8, 1884. The sole front page news article reports the London premiere of Princess Ida.
Letter from Samuel Gordon Daily to Abraham Lincoln, March 21, 1863
Daily writes to the president about the appointment of Dr. Charles S. Henry for the position of Assistant Quartermaster U.S.A.
Dall, Caroline Wells Healey. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Caroline Wells Healey Dall to Amy Kirby Post, June 14, 1876.
Marcel Danesi: Neilly Series Lecture
Danesi will explore why puzzles have emerged in human cultures ina  talk entitiled "The Function of Puzzles in Human Life." Starting with the Riddle…
Selected hymns for the use of children in families, or Sunday schools
Bound in light brown glazed cloth with printed yellow title label on front board. Bookplate: "Library of Geore F. Danforth, Rochester, N.Y., J. D. M."
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Amy Kirby Post, January 2, 1866.
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Amy Kirby Post, July 22, 1866.
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Amy Kirby Post, August 1, 1866.
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Susie ?.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Susie ?, November 11, 1866.
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Isaac ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Isaac ? Post, January 24, 1867.
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Amy Kirby Post, February 16, 1867.
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Amy Kirby ? Post, May 19, 1867.
Daniels, Cora L V. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Cora L V Daniels to Amy Kirby Post, July 14, 1867.
Daniels, Mr C ?. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Mr C ? Daniels to Isaac Post, February 16, 1867.
Daniels, N W. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from N W Daniels to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Daniels tells of a recent lecture by his wife Cora and requests that Amy Post write in the…
Email from Daphne Poulin-Stofer re: book cover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Email sent from Daphne Poulin-Stofer to BOA editor, Steve Huff regarding book cover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Book cover draft of Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
An early draft of the book cover for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee, artwork done by Daphne Poulin-Stofer
Hardcover draft of Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
An early draft of the hardcover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee, artwork done by Daphne Poulin-Stofer
Final hardcover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Final published hardcover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee; cover design by Daphne Poulin-Stofer, cover art by Stephen Carpenter
Final paperback design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee
Final published hardcover design for Book of My Nights by Li-Young Lee; cover design by Daphne Poulin-Stofer, cover art by Stephen Carpenter
Dargis, Alfonsas (1961)
Alfonsas Dargis, painting, for abstract oils.
Darling, C. A. Letter to Sojourner Truth.
Handwritten letter from C. A. Darling to Sojourner Truth. This letter is one of a number of responses Truth received after placing an advertisement in…
Davenport, Ira Erastus. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Ira Erastus Davenport to Amy Kirby Post, August 11, 1867.
Sorcerer
[Poster]. The Sorcerer. London: David Allen &amp
Letter from copyeditor David Caligiuri to Li-Young Lee about Book of my Nights edits
Opening letter from copyeditor David Caligiuri to Li-Young Lee regarding Caligiuri's edits on Book of My Nights
Davies, N W. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from N W Davies to Isaac Post, September 3, 1866.
Davis, Andrew Jackson. Letter to Isaac ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Andrew Jackson Davis to Isaac ? Post, n.d.
Davis, Andrew Jackson. Letter  to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Andrew Jackson Davis to Isaac Post.
Davis, Andrew Jackson,. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Andrew Jackson, Davis to Isaac Post, March 4, 1854.
Letter from David Davis to Abraham Lincoln, March 6, 1861
David Davis writes to the president with two suggestions for candidates for judgeships.
Davis, Mary Penn. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Mary Penn Davis to Amy Kirby Post, January 16, 1870.
Davis, Paulina Kellogg Wright. Letter to [?] Coe.
Handwritten letter from Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis to [?] Coe, n.d. Davis describes the preparations for an upcoming woman's rights convention.
Davis, Paulina Kellogg Wright. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis to Amy Kirby Post, February 12, 1844. Davis writes to Post about a recent anti-slavery fair.
Ranson's folly
Maroon cloth binding pictorially stamped in yellow, gray, blue, white and gold
Vera the medium
Purple vertical rib cloth binding stamped in green and gold
In the fog
Blue diagonal rib cloth binding stamped in gold with chromolithograph by Frederic Dorr Steele onlay
Davison, Edward F. Letter to Ruden Post.
Handwritten letter from EDW F. Davison to Ruden Post, October 11, 1911.
De Garmo, Rhoda. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Rhoda De Garmo to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. De Garmo asks in a very brief note that Amy send some notes to other Quaker meetings.
Dean, Phebe B. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Phebe B Dean to Amy Kirby Post, October 3, 1865.
Dean, Phebe B. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Phebe B Dean to Isaac Post, March 19, 1866.
Dean, Phebe B. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Phebe B Dean to Amy Kirby Post, August 22, 1866.
Dean, Phebe B. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Phebe B Dean to Amy Kirby ? Post, April 20, 1867.
Dean, Phebe B. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Phebe B Dean to Amy Kirby Post, March 23, 1868.
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