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Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Aat: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 334 Collections and/or Records:

Paul Engle Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0514
Abstract

Poet (numerous books from Worn Earth, 1932), editor of the O. Henry Prize Stories, 1954-1959, director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, 1941-1967, and co-founder and director of the International Writers' Program, 1967-1976 at the University of Iowa. Literary manuscripts, correspondence, subject files, and student works documenting his career as a writer and teacher.

Dates: 1929-1988

Pedro Lastra Collection of Letters from South American Writers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0844
Abstract

Chilean essayist and poet. This collection contains over 900 letters to Lastra written by renowned South American writers.

Dates: 1954-2002

Peg Mullen papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0082
Abstract

Anti-Vietnam War activist whose son, Michael, was killed by 'friendly fire' in Vietnam in 1970.



Arrangement

Copies of the hardcover and paperback versions of "Friendly Fire" and a hardcover copy of "Unfriendly Fire: A Mother's Memoir" are shelved in the printed works collection.

Dates: 1966-2010

Philip Greeley Clapp Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG99.0128
Abstract

Professor of music, University of Iowa, from 1919 until his death in 1953. Composer and symphony conductor. Compositions, correspondence, and scrapbooks containing newspaper articles.

Dates: 1879-1992

Phyllis Harper-Bardach papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0319
Abstract

Educator of hearing-impaired children and retired professor of Education at the University of Iowa.

Dates: 1940-1998

Phylliss Henry papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0044
Abstract

First woman assigned to patrol duty on the Des Moines police force, serving from 1972 to 1982.

Dates: 1971-2004

Pi Lambda Theta, Theta Chapter records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0817
Abstract

Honorary society for women students in the field of education.

Dates: 1918-2008

Pittman Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0821
Abstract

Postal card albums of Marilla and Edith Pittman.

Dates: 1838-1909

Polly Ely papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0829
Abstract

Peace and civil rights activist who was a longtime member of Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist in Cedar Rapids.

Dates: 1937-2008

Prairie View Club (Hardin County) records

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0432
Abstract

Rural women's club dating from the early twentieth century.

Dates: 1932-1995

Progressive Party Records

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0160
Abstract

Correspondence, speeches, reports, business records, articles, campaign materials, fact sheets, form letters, directives, telegrams, pamphlets, press releases, clippings, and other related material concerning the party and the national election of 1948.

Dates: 1940-1969; Majority of material found within 1940-1955

R. Keith Courtney Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0761
Abstract

Iowa City resident and artist. From the late 1970s to the late 1980s Courtney conducted a project titled Notes From All Over, which invited artists to send him found objects and printed matter. The collection consists of art works, correspondence, and related documentation dating from 1971-1995.

Dates: 1971-1995

Raymond Bunge Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG99.0002
Abstract

University of Iowa professor of urology, 1953-1976. His research in androgyny and infertility led him to work with Dr. James Bradbury in the world's first successful human pregnancy from frozen sperm.

Dates: 1934 - 1965

Redpath Chautauqua Bureau Records (this collection is currently under construction)

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0150
Abstract

Commercial lecture bureau and booking agency for Chautauqua and lyceums throughout the United States and parts of Canada. Office files of the Redpath-Vawter Bureau of Cedar Rapids, IA, the Redpath-Chicago Bureau run by Harry P. Harrison and Charles Horner's Redpath Chautauquas. Included are: talent files consisting of correspondence, contracts, publicity brochures, and advertising flyers; business files including employee records; geographical location files with materials about cities and towns that sponsored Chautauquas and lyceums; periodicals; daybooks, cashbooks; and photographs.

Dates: 1890-1944

Reese Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: IWA0818
Abstract

Business documents, correspondence and travel ephemera of the Reese Family from Turin, Iowa.

Dates: 1800-2009

Richard G. Oram Chautauqua Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0150.15
Abstract

Member of a the Hanscom Players a well-known Chautauqua troupe that toured throughout the U.S.

Dates: 1937-1941

Richard Maibaum Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0149
Abstract

American screenwriter, producer and actor. Personal papers contains an actors file, clippings and correspondences.

Dates: 1931-1991

Rita Dohrmann Papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: IWA1319
Abstract

Correspondence and related newspaper clippings sent to Rita Meade Dohrmann.

Dates: 1942 - 1978

Robert Blees Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0124
Abstract

Motion picture and television script-writer and producer. Film treatments and screenplays written by Blees and other screenwriters, miscellaneous, memos and articles, film stills, photostats, phonographic recordings from soundtracks.

Dates: 1925-1965

Robert Espinosa Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0769
Abstract

Photocopies of articles on conservation and bookbinding.

Dates: 1978-2000; Majority of material found within 1981-1999