MS/MS. Manuscript Collections
Conrad Aiken Papers
Mary Jo Bang Papers
Samuel Beckett Papers
John M. Bennett Papers
Robert Creeley Papers
Raymond Federman Papers
John Rison Fordyce Papers
The John Rison Fordyce Papers consists primarily of material towards a history of the DeSoto expedition, entitled "Trailing DeSoto." In addition to chapter drafts, the collection contains typed and autograph notecards, various maps, and a scrapbook.
William Gaddis Papers
Isabella Gardner Papers
The Isabella Gardner Papers contain manuscript and editorial material toward most of her books drafts of individual poems as well as letters to and from various editors, friends, and family.
Fannie Hurst Papers
The Hurst Papers consist of a small quantity of correspondence (most of it between Hurst and her school friend Lois Toensfeldt), the manuscript for her novel Quiet Street, some diary material, and a group of clippings and memorabilia. Special Collections also holds Hurst's personal collection of her published work which includes a complete set of first and variant editions, translations, and other copies of her books.