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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 219 Collections and/or Records:

Paul Joseph Jackson Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-241
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials related to Paul Joseph Jackson's life including a file of biographical materials and correspodence from 1945-1955, a file of clippings and pamphlets from Drake Univesity dated 1972-1974, materials documenting his role as speaker at Forest Park High School Commencement in 1968, and materials documenting his awarding of an honorary degree by Lawrence University in 1974.

Peter A. Fritzell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-135
Scope and Contents This collection consists primarily of papers documenting Peter A. Fritzell's teaching and research activities as professor of English at Lawrence University, 1966 to 2003. Materials date from 1962 to 2019 and include correspondence, letters of recommendation, publications, lectures and speeches, Fritzell's poetry and nature writing as well as teaching materials for English and Freshman Studies courses. Materials documenting Fritzell's friendship with poet Jerald Bullis are also included.

Photograph Album

 Collection — Shared Box 16
Identifier: LU-MS-091
Scope and Contents This album contains photographs of men and women students from about 1911. Students are shown camping and picnicking. The album most likely belonged to either Conrad or Frederick Kranz, both class of 1911.

Preparatory Class Album

 Collection — Shared Box 16
Identifier: LU-MS-090
Scope and Contents This album contains photographs of members of the preparatory class in rhetoric of 1871. The album was presented by the class to Miss Margaret Jane Evans, preceptress and instructor of Latin and German at Lawrence from 1870 to 1874.

Ralph J. Watts Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-075
Scope and Contents The Campus Club presented this scrapbook to Ralph J. Watts and his wife at a dinner for the Campus Club of Lawrence College and the Institute of Paper Chemistry at the Riverview Country Club in 1950. Watts retired that spring as the college's business manager and started the following year as vice president. The scrapbook contains photographs of other college employees, trustees, and honorary degree recipients.

Ralph Rothe Scores

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-231
Overview The Ralph Rothe Scores collection is comprised of three manuscript scores written by Ralph Rothe.

Reeder Smith and Eliza Kimball Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-102
Scope and Contents This collection consists of papers belonging and pertaining to Reeder Smith, an agent employed by Amos A. Lawrence in the founding of Lawrence University, and his wife, Eliza Kimball Smith. Papers date primarily from 1846 to 1895 and include correspondence, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, photographs, and records of donations to Lawrence University. Subjects documented include lawsuits related to land owned by Smith in Appleton and Smith's efforts to raise funds for a new preparatory/female...

Reid Abrams and James Cowen Pacific Crest Trail Collection

 Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-128
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials documenting Pacific Crest Trail expedition carried out by Reid Abrams, class of 1977, and James Cowen, class of 1976, from April to September, 1975. Abrams, a biology major, and Cowen, a geology major, hiked 2,500 miles of the trail. Materials include articles, photographs, field reports, and over 100 maps showing the route that Abrams and Cowen hiked.

Renee Billeb Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-096
Scope and Contents This scrapbook was created by Renee Billeb when she was a student at Lawrence College, 1948-1949. It includes correspondence, college publications, programs from music and athletic events, dance cards, dried flowers, and photographs.

Richard E. Barwig Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-059
Scope and Contents This scrapbook was created by Richard E. "Butch" Barwig while a student at Lawrence College from 1919 to 1923. It contains photographs, dance cards from Theta Phi events, and newspaper clippings.