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003. Manuscript Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: 003
Manuscript materials.

Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:

Lee E. Boyer papers

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 244
Abstract Correspondence, newspaper clippings, lecture notes, booklet draft, photographs, postcards, textbooks, pamphlets, and memorabilia relating to the teaching career and activities of Lee E. Boyer. Includes correspondence between Boyer and other mathematicians regarding calculus problems, textbooks and teaching notes which Boyer used in instructing his classes, drafts and layout of a booklet about a stained glass window in Millersville University’s Biemsderfer Executive Center, newspaper...
Dates: Created: 1884-1991; Other: Majority of material found in 1939-1959

Legal cases and court orders

 Collection — Box Manuscript
Identifier: 003-MS 435
Abstract Narratives of various court cases, mostly Pennsylvania, many in Lancaster County, but also Philadelphia city and county, Berks, Cumberland, Franklin and York counties, with some from Maryland and New Jersey, and some English cases.  Most of the cases recorded are from the colonial period. There are a number of indicators that authorship of the manuscript belongs to Jasper Yeates, the first one being the name "Yeates" written boldly in in on page 6.  There are also possibly other...
Dates: 1693-1793; Other: Date acquired: 12/07/2013

Leo Ascher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-133
Scope and Contents

Manuscripts, sheet music, published musical scores, scripts, photographs of early 20th century Austrian stage actors, personal photographs, sketches, and ephemera.

Dates: 1893-1980

[Letter] 1936 July 27 Gettysburg [to] J. Bennett Nolan, Reading, Pa.

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 187
Abstract

Comments on Nolan's treatment of Benjamin Franklin as a warrior and upon her including Valentine Moyer in one of her stories about Pennsylvania history.

Dates: Created: 27 July 1936

Letter, 1939 May 24, New Haven, Conn. [to] Dorinda Tinney, Strasburg, Pa.

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 193
Abstract

From the professor of English at Yale University commenting on their being brought up on "trash" and that his wife, before her death, was able to read "the complete book." Apparently a reply to Miss Tinney's admiration of his autobiography.

Dates: Created: 24 May 1939

[Letter], 1944 Dec. 18, White Plains, N.Y. [to] Preston A. Barba, Allentown, Pa.

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 194
Abstract

Contains his appreciation for Barba's review of Pennsylvania Dutch Stuff and his explanations for shortcomings in the text.

Dates: Created: 18 December 1944

[Letter] : 1968 February 1 [to] William B. McIlwaine, Director, Grants and Awards, Millersville State College, Millersville, Pennsylvania, 17551.

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 180
Abstract

Acknowledges receipt of Mr. McIlwaine's letter of January 15, 1968 concerning the program of Millersville State College in Earth Science. Mr. Clark gives support to the funding of this program at the national level.

Dates: Created: 1968

Letter, n.d., Madrid, Spain [to] Katherine Rodriguez, Lancaster, PA.

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 198
Abstract

Written on DN Palace Hotel, Madrid stationery, envelope included. Expresses his gratitude for Mrs. Rodriguez's instruction in Spanish.

Dates: Other: Majority of material found in n.d.

[Letter] Oct. 21, Concord, Mass. [to] Dr. Brown

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 185
Abstract

Expresses regrets that she cannot contribute anything "for the little book," gives her plans for the winter, and hopes to visit the hospital.

Dates: Created: undated

Letter of administration, including last will and testament

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 192
Abstract

Mr. Kuntz request that the division of his land be "appraised to Equity by Trusty Brethren out of the Congregation of Menonists." Twice signed by Edward Shippen, Prothonotory of Lancaster County, 1752-1778.

Dates: Created: 1764; Other: Date acquired: 07/19/0001