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Clara Conklin, Travel Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG-12-21-10
Scope and Contents These papers relate to Clara Conklin's travels, career, and personal life. Only the early correspondence and one article relate to her academic career at the University of Nebraska. The correspondence from James H. Canfield relates to Conklin's appointment as an instructor in German and French languages. Most of the collection relates to European travel between 1896-1902. Passenger lists include those from the following cruise lines: American Line, 1906; Holland-America Line 1898; Red Star...
Dates: 1889-1938

Helen Shelley, Currency and Coins

 Collection — Box: 001
Identifier: MS-0054
Scope and Contents

Helen Dawson Shelley collected the banknotes and coins during her tour of duty in the American Red Cross. The items include both banknotes and coins.

Dates: 1914-1960

Josef Josten, Czech Heritage Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0087
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the personal papers of Joseph Josten and includes correspondence, photographs, various subject files, news clippings, and newspapers. The materials relate mainly to Josten's work as a journalist during and after World War II.

Dates: 1913-1985

Montaldo, Icarian Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0436
Scope and Contents

The Montaldo, Icarian Papers (1848-1910) contains correspondence, military, and other government documents that document the Montaldo family’s involvement in the Icarian Community, a socialist utopian society located in Nauvoo, Illinois and Icaria, Iowa from 1848-1895. Correspondents include Ignacio Montaldo, Perico Montaldo, Celina Montaldo, George Montaldo, Hortense Montaldo, Étienne Cabet, and A.A. Marchand.

Dates: 1840-1910

William Jay and Jabez Delano Hammond, Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0390
Scope and Contents

One letter from William Jay and abolitionist Jabez Delano Hammond to an unknown correspondent dated December 8, 1851, New York. The author writes about the death of their daughter and discusses the politics of slavery, Lajos Kossuth, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster.

Also included is a transcription of the letter and biographical research on Jabez Delano Hammond.

Dates: 1851