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LU-MS. Manuscripts

 Record Group
Identifier: LU-MS
Materials classified as Manuscripts consist of donations from faculty and alumni.

Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:

Agnes Forsythe Roemer Notebooks

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-131
Scope and Contents The collection contains four composition notebooks belonging to Agnes (Forsythe) Roemer, Lawrence College class of 1915.  The notebooks pertain to her English and literature classes.

Alice Nash White and Kirby B. White Papers

 Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-119
Scope and Contents This collection includes personal papers of Alice Nash White, Lawrence University class of 1901, and her husband Kirby B. White, ex-class of 1897 and trustee from 1927 until his death in 1933. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Henry Wriston and Mr. White dating from his years on the Board, with particular emphasis on the college's response to financial difficulties during the Great Depression. Also included is a photocopy of Mr. White's diary dating from 1917 to 1932.

Amelia Jane Harrod Essays and Lecture Notes

 Collection — Shared Box 2
Identifier: LU-MS-017
Scope and Contents This collection is composed of essays and lecture notes written by Amelia Jane Harrod, Lawrence University Class of 1868. Materials date from 1864 to 1868 and include essays titled "Decline of Science," "Ruins," and "Fireside Angels," as well as notes from lectures on mineralogy delivered by Professor James Foye.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Appleton Chapter Records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-107
Scope and Contents This collection consists of two record books of the Appleton chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) dating from 1913 to 1938. Records include meeting minutes, membership information, and financial records.

Amos Adams Lawrence Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-006
Scope and Contents This collection contains the correspondence of Amos Adams Lawrence pertaining to his business interests in Wisconsin, primarily dating from 1844 to 1858. Letters in the collection primarily address Lawrence's investments and land matters, while a minority of letters pertain to the founding of Lawrence University. Articles and biographical information about Amos Adams Lawrence are also included in the collection.

Andrew Campbell Berry Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LU-MS-132
Scope and Contents The collection contains materials documenting Andrew Campbell Berry's time as a student at Harvard; an instructor at Brown, Princeton, and Columbia; in the Air Force during World War II; and as a professor of mathematics at Lawrence University from 1941 to 1974. Materials include notebooks, newspaper articles, research materials, photographs, as well as audio tapes. Artifacts from Berry's time serving in WWII, including several pairs of handmade shoes from the Philippines, and materials...

Anna Wishek Benson Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-042
Scope and Contents This scrapbook was made by Anne Wishek Benson during her time at Lawrence College. It includes Lawrentian newspaper clippings, photographs, dance cards, ticket stubs, and letters.

Anne Jacobson Schutte Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-133
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials documenting Schutte's time as a History professor at Lawrence from 1967 to 1991. Article reviews, teaching materials, and photographs are included in this collection.

Anne P. Jones Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-136
Scope and Contents The collection contains materials pertaining to Anne P. Jones, professor of French and German at Lawrence from 1937 to 1976.  The collection includes articles written by and about Professor Jones, as well as correspondence and an obituary.  Photographs and a poetry collection by B. Cronmiller are also included.

Arlene Keller Roberts Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-060
Scope and Contents This scrapbook was created by Arlene Keller Roberts while she was a freshman and sophomore at Lawrence College. It contains a new student week program, a student directory from the 1951/52 school year, a homecoming program, as well as various Alpha Delta Pi sorority memorabilia.