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Julian Edison Department of Special Collections

MS/VMF. Vertical Manuscript Files

 Collection Subgroup Term
Identifier: MS/VMF
Found in 248 Collections and/or Records:

Henrietta Hochschild Collection

 Collection — Box VMF 6, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf067
Scope and Contents

1870: December 25. Autograph story in verse titled "Ye legend of G.H.J., G.S.D., and .[N].D." concerning a trip to Europe, written as Christmas present, 21 pages

1886: March 23-1893: January 12.  The Hendschel Album. Album containing autograph poems and tributes to Clementina Zwarts from her friends. Inscribed on page 1 "Clementina Zwarts. St. Louis Mo. March 23, 1886."  Bound in blue with ocean scene.

Found in: Manuscripts / Henrietta Hochschild Collection

John Hollander Letters

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 1
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf077
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from John Hollander to Robert Gimprich

Found in: Manuscripts / John Hollander Letters

Edmond Gore Alexander Holmes Letter

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf078
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed from Holmes to Dorothy Field. 2 pages

Found in: Manuscripts / Edmond Gore Alexander Holmes Letter

Oliver Wendell Holmes Letters

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf079
Scope and Contents

1860 January 16. Autograph letter signed from Holmes to unidentified recipient decling a lecture invitation. 1 page

1890 January 24. Autograph letter signed (written in another hand, but signed by Holmes) from Holmes to unidentified recipient declining a literary task. 1 page

Found in: Manuscripts / Oliver Wendell Holmes Letters

William Hooker Letter

 Collection — Box VMF 6, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf070
Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed from Hooker to "My good frind and correspondent," offering Christmas greetings and inquiring about family. Mr. Hooker complains of his gout but resolves to bear the affliction patiently, for God alone is the "great physician of all souls." He also speculates that the French theaten to declare war any day, waiting to lull the British into complacency before striking. 2 pages.

Found in: Manuscripts / William Hooker Letter

Herbert Clark Hoover Letter

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf080
Scope and Contents

Typed letter signed from Hoover to Philip Mills Arnold, thanking him for his friendship. 1 page

Found in: Manuscripts / Herbert Clark Hoover Letter

Williamson Pope Howard Collection

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf081
Scope and Contents 1857 July-October 28. Bills of lading, from various shippers to W.P. Howard commission merchant. Most bills originate in St. Louis, a few in Boston, Pittsburgh, St. Joseph, and Cincinnati. Some bills read "Regular St. Louis, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Packet" or "St. Louis and New Orleans Packet." Howard trafficked primarily in hemp, also dealt with caustic soda, lye, hides, books and maps, spices, tallow and wax.  Many bills serve as receipts as well; each includes name of steamboat...
Found in: Manuscripts / Williamson Pope Howard Collection

Violet Hunt Letters

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf083
Scope and Contents

Correspondence from Violet Hunt

Found in: Manuscripts / Violet Hunt Letters

Ibhronoth Literature Collection

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 8
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf084
Scope and Contents

A manuscript work on intercalation in Hebrew, 138 pages. Accompanied by correspondence from Roger Mortimer of Washington University Special Collections to Herbert C. Zafren of Hebrew Union College requesting further information (July 12th, 1974; 2 pages); correspondence from I. O. Lehman of Hebrew Union College to Roger Mortimer (July 17th, 1974; 1 page); and 1 sheet of handwritten notes about the manuscript (probably by Professor Steven Schwarzschild of Washington University).

Found in: Manuscripts / Ibhronoth Literature Collection

Charles Edward Ives Letter

 Collection — Box VMF 9, Folder: 9
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf085
Scope and Contents

Typescript letter signed on Ives and Myrick letterhead from Ives to Charles Edward Mayhew indicating that he is forwarding to Mayhew a complimentary copy of his "Book of Songs." 1 page

Found in: Manuscripts / Charles Edward Ives Letter