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The Castle of the Maidens
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.
The Castle of the Grail
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.
Solomon's Ship
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.
The Seven Sins
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.
The Oath of Knighthood
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.

Galahad the Deliverer
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.
The Loathly Damsel
Plate for Edwin Austin Abbey's Quest for the Holy Grail. These plates are from the murals at the Boston Public Library.

Ehrich, William Ernest (1942)
William Ernest Ehrich, sculpture.
Eldred, Charles C. Letter to Gynena Eldred.
Handwritten letter from Charles C. Eldred to Gynena Eldred, April 8, 1848.
Eldred, F. Letter to C. Eldred.
Handwritten letter from F. Eldred to C. Eldred, October 3, 1850.
Gareth Working in the Kitchen
Gareth Working in the Kitchen, a painting by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale
Merlin Finds the Baby Arthur
Gareth Working in the Kitchen, a painting by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale
Plate 22 from King Arthur’s Wood: Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes and with It the Tale Re-Told of Sir Gareth of Orkney and ye Lady of ye Castle Perilous<br />
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Plate 22 from King Arthur’s Wood: Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes and with It the Tale Re-Told of Sir Gareth of Orkney and ye…
Plate 24 from King Arthur’s Wood: Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes and with It the Tale Re-Told of Sir Gareth of Orkney and ye Lady of ye Castle Perilous<br />
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Plate 24 from King Arthur’s Wood: Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes and with It the Tale Re-Told of Sir Gareth of Orkney and ye…
Plate 19 from King Arthur’s Wood: Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes and with It the Tale Re-Told of Sir Gareth of Orkney and ye Lady of ye Castle Perilous
Plate 19 from King Arthur’s Wood: Written and Illustrated by Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes and with It the Tale Re-Told of Sir Gareth of Orkney and ye…
Ellet, Elizabeth Fries Lummis. Letter to Margaret Fox Kane.
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth Fries Lummis Ellet to Margaret Fox Kane, n.d. Ellet writes to Kane asking her to respond.
Letter from Caroline L. Field Ely to Abraham Lincoln, September 18, 1861
Mrs. Ely writes to President Lincoln to seek information on the release of her husband, Alfred Ely, from prison in Richmond.
How To Vote For Woman Suffrage Amendment flier, Empire State Campaign Committee, 1915
Men in New York State voted on women's suffrage in 1915. While the referendum did not pass, women immediately began planning for another referendum.…
Enright, Walter (1941)
Walter T. Enright and Sherman A. Clute, drama, for the words and music of Ring, Freedom, Ring, presented by the public schools of Rochester, July 6-7.
Evans, David. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from David Evans to Isaac Post, July 22, 1834.
Letter from Edward Everett to William Henry Seward, September 12, 1862
Everett discusses his health and wonders about the need for an authentic semi-official bulletin telegraphed to New York daily.
Letter on behalf of the 'Committee of Citizens' to Abraham Lincoln, April 21, 1861
In this letter from the 'Committee of Citizens' in New York, signees offer the support of New York's services during the course of the war. The letter…
Note from Thomas Ewing to Abraham Lincoln, February 25, 1863
This note will be introduced by "Sister Angela a Religeuse," who desires an audience with the president.
F___, Andrew ?. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Andrew ? F___ to Amy Kirby Post, October 20, 1858.
FABRE, Michel. Typed letter signed, to Williams. 11 January 1991.
FABRE, Michel. Typed letter signed, to Williams. 11 January 1991.
Fagan, Garth (1982)
Garth Fagan, music, for general direction and choreography for The Bucket Dance Theatre, particularly for "Of Night, Light, and Melanin" (1982).
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Garth Fagan, choreography, for Griot New York.
[Trade card]. Fairbanks Clairette Soap (ca. 1885).
[Trade card]. Fairbanks Clairette Soap (ca. 1885).
Fairchild, Fanny. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Fanny Fairchild to Isaac Post, n.d.
Fairchild, Fanny. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Fanny Fairchild to Amy Kirby Post, January 24, 1867.
Fairchild, James C. Letter to Esther ? Titus.
Handwritten letter from James C Fairchild to Esther ? Titus, April 25, 1865.
Cabinet photograph, Courtice Pounds as Nanki-Poo and Geraldine Ulmar as Yum-Yum in D'Oyly Carte's <br />
New York production of The Mikado
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Falk [1885]. Courtice Pounds as Nanki-Poo and Geraldine Ulmar as Yum-Yum in DOyly Cartes New York production of The…
Cabinet photograph, Courtice Pounds as Nanki-Poo in his second act costume
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Falk [1885]. Courtice Pounds as Nanki-Poo in his second act costume.
Cabinet photograph, Courtice Pounds as Richard Dauntless in D'Oyly Carte's New York Production of Ruddygore
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Falk [1887]. Courtice Pounds as Richard Dauntless in DOyly Cartes New York production of Ruddygore.
Faragher, Donald Q. (1952)
Donald Q. Faragher, architecture, for Hanover Houses, Joseph Avenue.
Farlin, E Jane. Letter to Charles D Farlin.
Handwritten letter from E Jane Farlin to Charles D Farlin, February 19, 1887.
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Gustave Fassin, architecture, for the interior design and decoration of his new residence, Wisner Road (at the north entrance to Huntington Hills).
Digital photograph of Joanna Olmsted, May 2014.
Image of Joanna Olmstead, University of Rochester commencement, 2014.
Ferris, David. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from David Ferris to Isaac Post, April 12, 1852.
Ferris, David. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from David Ferris to Isaac Post, July 5, 1852.
Letter from Marian Fetherston to Abraham Lincoln, February 7, 1863
Fetherston writes to Lincoln again, on behalf of Mr. Patrick McIlroy who is seeking employment in the Navy Yard of Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Letter from Marian Fetherston to Abraham Lincoln, March 13, 1863
Fetherston resends a letter that was mistakenly omitted in earlier correspondence.
Feuerherm, Kurt K. (1955)
Kurt K. Feuerherm, painting, for expressive painting techniques.
Letter from A.P. Field to Abraham Lincoln, February 28, 1863
Field writes in support of the appointment of Charles A. Peabody to the office of the Judge of the District Court for the Eastern District of…
Minstrel pilgrim
Bound in blue horizontally striped cloth, stamped in blind and gold
Program, Original New York production, Princess Ida
[Program]. New York: Fifth Avenue Theatre, week ending Mar. 22, 1884. Original New York production of Princess Ida.
FIGHT Rally at RIT Gym, June 11, 1965
FIGHT Rally at RIT Gym, June 11, 1965.
Avram Finkelstein, Locating AIDS on the 21st Century Image Landscape: Neilly Lecture Series
The story of HIV/AIDS is likely the most cogent corporeal metaphor for the turn of the 21st century, a story of gender, race, class, identity, access…
Finney, Selden J. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Selden J Finney to Isaac Post, August 9, 1866.
Fish, Benjamin. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Benjamin Fish to Isaac Post, n.d. Fish writes to inform Isaac Post that he will not attend an upcoming gathering due to…
Fish, Benjamin. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Benjamin Fish to Amy Kirby Post, February 11, 1869.
Fish, Lizzie. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lizzie Fish to Amy Kirby Post, January 20, 1858?
Fish, Sarah D Bills. Letter to Amy Kirby ? Post.
Handwritten letter from Sarah D Bills Fish to Amy Kirby ? Post, November 13, 1868.
Fish, Sarah D. Bills. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Sarah D. Bills Fish to Amy Kirby Post, September 19, 1848.
Fisher, Sydney ?. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Sydney ? Fisher to Isaac Post, March 9, 1864.
From PROFILES OF NEW YORK AUTHORS, by Mildred Buchanan Flagg. New York: Carlton Press (1972).
From PROFILES OF NEW YORK AUTHORS, by Mildred Buchanan Flagg. New York: Carlton Press (1972).
Letter from Lyman Flanders to Abraham Lincoln, 186-?
Flanders writes on behalf of the friends of Jas Hitchins.
Anthony home calendar : with selections from the letters and speeches of Miss Anthony<br />
"The Anthony Home Calendar" for 1901 features photographs of the Anthony home taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston and quotations from Anthony’s letters…
Julius B. Fleming, Jr.: Neilly Lecture Series
The River Campus Libraries, Frederick Douglass Institute, and Department of Black Studies invite you to attend a Neilly Author Series talk from Julius…
Letter from Arthur W. Fletcher to Abraham Lincoln, October 18, 1863
Fletcher requests to be reinstated in his position as Paymaster for the U.S. Army after being dismissed and arrested.
"And by him Palomydes helmet off / He fought"
Drawing, "And by him Palomydes helmet off / He fought" by Florence Harrison.
One year : a tale of wedlock
Green morocco grain cloth stamped in blind with publisher's initials
Tattle-tales of Cupid
Bound in black linen weave cloth
Love finds the way
White diagonal rib cloth binding stamped in pink, green and gold
Foss, Lavina. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Lavina Foss to Amy Kirby Post, October 8, 1858.
Foster, Abigail Kelley. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Kelley Foster to Amy Kirby Post. Foster writes to Post about recent developments in the abolitionist movement in the…
Foster, Abigail Kelley. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Kelley Foster to Amy Kirby Post, September 12, 1857.
Foster, Abigail Kelly. Letter to Mary H. Post Hallowell.
Handwritten letter from Abigail Kelly Foster to Mary H. Post Hallowell, n.d.
Foster, Elizabeth E. Letter to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis.
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth E Foster to Sarah L Kirby Hallowell Willis, n.d.
Fox, Catherine. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox writes to Post about recent Spiritualist communications.
Fox, Catherine. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox writes to Post and describes a Spiritualist Séance.
Fox, Catherine. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox writes that she misses Post and hopes to see her soon. She shares recent interactions…
Fox, Catherine. Letter to John Fox.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to John Fox. Fox shares her feelings of homesickness with her friend, John E. Robinson of Rochester.
Fox, Catherine. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Catherine Fox to Amy Kirby Post. Fox shares with Post the fun times she and her sister, Margaret are having with Post's son,…
Kane, Margaret Fox. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Fox Kane to Amy Kirby Post. Fox writes to Post and shares how lonely she is.
Kane, Margaret Fox. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Fox Kane to Amy Kirby Post. Kane writes to Post about her recent visit with Frederick Douglass.
Kane, Margaret Fox. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Fox Kane to Amy Kirby Post. Kane writes about her travels in Newark, New Jersey and her enjoyable time spent with…
Kane, Margaret Fox. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Fox Kane to Amy Kirby Post. Kane describes her feelings of loneliness and hopes that Post will visit her.
Kane, Margaret Fox. Letter to Isaac and Amy Post.
Handwritten letter from Margaret Fox Kane to Isaac Post. Kane appeals to the Posts for travel money to come and lecture in Rochester.
Lynn Freed: Neilly Series Lecture
Author of Reading, Writing and Leaving Home, Lynn Freed will discuss her writing, including some works not yet published. The New York…
Freman, James. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from James Freman to Amy Kirby Post, September 9, 1857.
Letter from John Charles Fremont to Abraham Lincoln, September 3, 1861
Frémont writes to President Lincoln with news from the U.S. Army's Western Department.
Letter from John Charles Fremont to Abraham Lincoln, September 3, 1861
Frémont writes to President Lincoln with news from the U.S. Army's Western Department.
Congratulatory telegram to Franklin Florence
Congratulatory telegram to Franklin Florence on the success of FIGHT over KODAK.
Contemprary Engraving, Princess Ida
[Contemporary engraving]. The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), Jan. 19, 1884. "Princess Ida at the Savoy Theatre" by D.H. Friston.
Uncle Remus : one hundred and twelve illustrations by A.B. Frost : 12mo, cloth, price, $2.00 : D. Appleton and Company, 72 Fifth Ave., New York
Advertisement for the new and revised edition of "Uncle Remus," by Joel Chandler Harris, published in 1895. Shows illustration for the story, "How Mr.…
Frost, Charles. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Charles Frost to Isaac Post, July 29, 1851.
Revolving June, official poem for Rochester Centennial, Elizabeth Hollister Frost, 1934
Elizabeth Hollister Frost (1887-1958) was a widely published poet and author when the Centennial Committee asked her to compose a poem celebrating the…
Frost, Elizabeth (1928)
Elizabeth Hollister Frost, literature, for The Lost Lyrist, a volume of poems. New York: Harper &amp
Frost, Nancy D. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Nancy D Frost to Amy Kirby Post, August 17, 1875.
Fry, A T. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from A T Fry to Amy Kirby Post, 185-.
The Pirates of Penance Quadrille
"The Pirates of Penzance Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &amp
Gadding, Milo Defany. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Milo Defany Gadding to Isaac Post, September 24, 1847.
Alternate illustration pasted into Blanche Willis Howard's comic romance One Summer, made by Ruth Sibley Gade, 1894
For much of the Victorian era, girls were encouraged only to copy artwork, not to draw from life. Here, Ruth Sibley Gade (1878-1977), Emily Sibley…
Gage, Matilda Joslyn. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.
Handwritten letter from Matilda Joslyn Gage to Amy Kirby Post. Gage writes to Post and asks her for a report on the public's reaction to the woman's…
National Woman Suffrage parlors<br />
Circular from the National Woman Suffrage Parlors in Philadelphia outlining plans for the upcoming celebration of centenary celebration of the…
FuturPointe Dance ( 2014)
N’jelle Gage and Guy Thorne, of FuturPointe Dance
Program, Thespis or the Gods Grown Old
[Program]. London: Gaiety Theatre, [Jan. 1872]. Original production of Thespis or, The Gods Grown Old.
Harriet Hollister Spencer's Garden Club of America Rose Medal Award, 1959
Harriet Hollister Spencer (1887-1962), horticulturalist and civic leader, designed the Garden of Fragrance at Rochester Museum of Science. She was an…
Gardner, Matilda. Letter to Sojourner Truth.
Handwritten letter from Matilda Gardner to Sojourner Truth. Gardner, Truth’s granddaughter shares news about recent family events.
LP RECORD. Special radio programming material for Captain Blackman, featuring Williams. Released by Garrison Systems Radio Network. Undated (1972?).
LP RECORD. Special radio programming material for Captain Blackman, featuring Williams. Released by Garrison Systems Radio Network. Undated (1972?).
Garrison, Wendell Phillips. Letter to Isaac Post.
Handwritten letter from Wendell Phillips Garrison to Isaac Post, July 10, 1865.
Gavin, Thomas (1994 )
Thomas Gavin, literature, for his third novel, Breathing Water.
[Cigar label] Pinafore
[Cigar label]. Pinafore. [Philadelphia: Geo. S. Harris &amp
Excerpt of foreword  to "Rose" by Gerald Stern
Excerpt of foreword to Li-Young Lee's first collection of poems "Rose," written by poet and professor Gerald Stern.
Crap from the Past
Station and program identification
Letter from Luis Ghilardi to Abraham Lincoln, May 29, 1862
Ghilardi announced his arrival in the United States and seeks an audience with the president.
Letter from Luis Ghilardi to Abraham Lincoln, May 31, 1862
Ghilardi sends regrets that he cannot meet with the president before departing for Mexico. He urges government assistance for Mexico.
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