LU-MS. Manuscripts
Record Group
Identifier: LU-MS
Materials classified as Manuscripts consist of donations from faculty and alumni.
Found in 210 Collections and/or Records:
Edna Ferber Collection
Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-002
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of correspondence and biographical materials of Edna Ferber, a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist who spent her childhood and early career in Appleton, Wisconsin, and continues to have a strong influence on the city to this day. The correspondence range from 1946-1966 and consist mostly of letters between Ferber and her secretary, Yvette B. Garden. Ferber describes her travels around the world, finances, and her family. Letters exchanged between Ferber and Lawrence...
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
/
Edna Ferber Collection
Edna Hughes Photograph Album
Collection — Shared Box 5
Identifier: LU-MS-099
Scope and Contents
This album was created by Edna Hughes, Lawrence class of 1913. It primarily contains candid photographs of Lawrence students, as well as photographs of campus and scenery around Appleton.
Edna Wiegand Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LU-MS-142
Scope and Contents
The Edna Wiegand Collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, materials from her travels, photographs of Dr. Wiegand and her immediate family, her Doctorate of Philosophy degree from Columbia University, and her honorary Master of Arts degree from Lawrence University. Wiegand graduated from Lawrence University in 1911 and taught in the Classics department from 1923 to 1952.
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
/
Edna Wiegand Papers
Elisabeth Koffka Papers
Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-199
Overview
The Elisabeth Koffka Papers is a collection of materials from History Professor Elisabeth Koffka, which ranges from 1918 to 1994. The materials within this collection include her poetry, prose, published works, personal documents, reflections, correspondence, lecture notes, student papers and exams, and other materials from Professor Koffka's time and Smith College and Lawrence University. The collection is also home to audio tapes recounting personal history.
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
/
Elisabeth Koffka Papers
Elizabeth Forter Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: LU-MS-143
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various academic papers written by Dr. Forter as a student; personal academic notebooks and calendars; personal correspondence; records for the Elizabeth Tusten Forter Scholarship fund; her doctoral dissertation, "A Study of the Dramatic Technique of Bernard Shaw"; her Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and her honorary Master of Arts degree granted by Lawrence University. Dr. Forter taught in the Lawrence University English Department...
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
/
Elizabeth Forter Papers
Elizabeth Wilson Collection
Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-123
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials pertaining to and created by Elizabeth Wilson, Lawrence University graduate of 1890, dating from 1876 to 1988. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, articles about Wilson, and a number of her speeches and writings. Writings include "The Road Ahead," "The Lawrence That I Knew," and "Songs, 1943-1944."
Ellen Shuart Scrapbook
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: LU-MS-206
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook was created by Ellen Shuart, graduate of Lawrence College class of 1930. It contains photographs, holiday decorations and cards, letters, programs from Conservatory and theatre events, and newspaper clippings. Materials date from 1926 to 1931.
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
/
Ellen Shuart Scrapbook
Elma Sharpe Wade Scrapbook
Collection — Scrapbook
Identifier: LU-MS-028
Scope and Contents
The Elma Sharpe Wade scrapbook contains class schedules from her time at Lawrence College, correspondence about her academic performance at Lawrence College with the Dean of Freshmen, dance cards, greeting cards for various occasions, namecards, newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, sketches by fellow Lawrence College classmate Bob Shepard, tuition information, and wedding cards sent by her wedding guests and those who could not attend, beneath each wedding card she wrote the gift her and...
Eloy Fominaya Papers
Collection
Identifier: LU-MS-109
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of scores composed by Eloy Fominaya, a 1950 graduate of Lawrence College. Materials date from 1962 to 2002.
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
/
Eloy Fominaya Papers
Emma Maxwell Scrapbook
Collection — Shared Box 6
Identifier: LU-MS-069
Scope and Contents
Emma Maxwell's scrapbook contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and post-cards. According to a letter by Henry Colman, Maxwell attended Lawrence University from 1853-1855/1856. Colman also writes that she attended the commencement ceremony in 1857.
Found in:
Lawrence University Archives
/
Emma Maxwell Scrapbook