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letters (correspondence)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Administrative Files, 1996 - 2009

 Series — Box Administrative 1-113: Series USSCHA 01062009-005
Identifier: USSCHA 01062009-005
Scope and Contents The Administrative series concerns the running of Hagel's Nebraska and D.C. offices and all activities of its staff that fall outside of what other series in the Hagel Archives cover, such as legislation, issue mail from constituents, grants, press, and speeches. The Administrative series covers Hagel's twelve years in office, 1997 to 2008, and is arranged by topic and activity in twenty-one sub-series, from Academy Nominations to Use of Name files. Academy Nominations are...
Dates: 1996 - 2009

Campaign Mailers, 2017-2018

 File — Box 6, Folder: 2018-053.1-4
Scope and Contents The campaign mailers are political literature such as postcards, fliers, letters, and related items received from local and statewide Nebraska campaigns for public office. Most of the material is from the 2018 general election with a small number of items from the 2018 primary and 2017 campaigns. Races contested include: governor, U.S. Senator, U.S. House of Representatives, Nebraska Unicameral, University of Nebraska Board of Regents, MUD Board, OPPD Board, Omaha Public School Board, and...
Dates: 2017-2018

Dave Dunlevy Papers

 Collection — Box MISC-06, Folder: MSS-0103
Identifier: MSS-0103
Content Description The papers of Dave Dunlevy (1942-2007) contain 27 handwritten letters from him on his air force bases in San Francisco or North Carolina or overseas in England, to his romantic interest and later fiancé, Anita Hillman (1941-2006) in Fort Worth, Texas from the dates of October 1965 to May 1967. Dave’s letters outline some of his activities while on base, but also include personal activities, thoughts and musings, and inquiry into Anita’s studies at Texas Christian University. The gaps in...
Dates: 1965-1966

Dowty Family Papers

 Collection — Box MISC-14, Folder: MSS-0137
Identifier: MSS-0137
Content Description

The collection of Dowty family papers include letters, receipts from church and related to a farm, mortgage documents, and other material. Most of the letters are addressed to Falls City, Nebraska with others addressed to or from Missouri and Oregon. People sending or receiving letters include: Lydia Dowty (perhaps later Mrs. Lydia Peck), Mr. And Mrs. Allison Dowty, George Ferguson, Mary Dowty, and others.

Dates: circa 1900-1938

Edith and Joseph McGee Correspondence

 Collection — Box MISC-14, Folder: MSS-0132
Identifier: MSS-0132
Content Description The papers of Edith and Joseph McGee include one letter written while traveling to Manila in the Philippines and other letters written from Shanghai, China. The letters are addressed to Edith's mother ("Ma") and Brenton. Some letters are dated 1933 and the others are presumably from 1934. Edith wrote most of the letters with Joe typing one letter. Joe McGee was a salesman and far-eastern agent for Graton and Knight Manufacturing Co. Also included is a copy of the McGees' passports provided...
Dates: circa 1933-1934

Erwin R. and Melba Dee Eastwood Papers

 Collection — Box MISC-07, Folder: MSS-0116
Identifier: MSS-0116
Content Description The papers of Erwin R. and Melba Dee (nee Code) Eastwood document the life of this Agra, Oklahoma, couple during their dating or courtship and later marriage during World War II through their letters. The collection also includes a small number of unidentified photographs. At the end of the war, the letters continue as Erwin Eastwood worked away from the Eastwood's Oklahoma home. The letters in the collection are addressed to Melba Dee from her boyfriend and husband Erwin Eastwood, a Seabee...
Dates: 1941-1967

George H. Lee Company Records

 Collection — Box MISC-06, Folder: MSS-0105
Identifier: MSS-0105
Content Description

A letter from the George H. Lee Company of Omaha, Nebraska about Germozone, a product for chickens. The prospecting letter or advertisement on illustrated letterhead includes the reproduction of the signature of company vice president Donald Burke.

Dates: circa 1910

Grace Leland Papers

 Collection — Box MISC-07, Folder: MSS-0115
Identifier: MSS-0115
Content Description The papers of Grace Leland includes over 20 letters and cards addressed to Mrs. Grace Leland at street addresses in Eagle Rock and San Diego, California and Alexandria Bay, New York from multiple correspondents. Grace Leland’s maiden name was Smalley and her husband’s name was Dwight Leland as both names are used in some the addresses on the envelopes. Also included in the collection are about a dozen letters addressed to Schuyler Crowden at St. Stephens College in Annandale-on-Hudson and...
Dates: 1922-1941

Grace Swain, Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0212
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a single letter from Grace Swain in Stockton to her father, G.H. Swain in Redcar, May 29, 1849.

Dates: 1849, May 29

Great Plains Black History Museum Collection

 Collection — Box 1-16
Identifier: GPBHM
Scope and Contents Archival material from the Great Plains Black History Museum (GPBHM) consists of over 200 document boxes of letters, photographs, clippings, artifacts, and other collection material. An archivist for the GPBHM inventoried the material and identified potential series for the collection, including Local Histories, Black Institutions, Family Papers, Rare Books, Musical Scores, Bertha Calloway’s Research Collection, Photographs, Artifacts, and Unknown or Miscellaneous documents. ...
Dates: 1906 - 1997

Henry French, Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0347
Scope and Contents

Consists of a letter to Henry French from his brother, William.

Dates: 1833, Feb. 2

Herman Henry Kohlsaat, Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0220
Scope and Contents

One letter to “Dear Mr. Johnson” signed “H. H. Kohlsaat” and dated March 1923.  The brief letter refers to Kohlsaat’s acquaintance with Mark Twain.

Dates: 1923, Mar.

Howard H. Hutsell Correspondence

 Collection — Box MISC-14, Folder: MSS-0134
Identifier: MSS-0134
Content Description

The papers of Howard H. Hutsell include five letters written by Captain Hutsell to Melba “Ginger” Hutsell, his wife, while serving in Vietnam from April to August 1967. The letters were addressed from various locations in Vietnam including Đức Phổ Base Camp and Pleiku.

Dates: 1967

James H. Nieuwenhuis Correspondence

 Collection — Box MISC-14, Folder: MSS-0135
Identifier: MSS-0135
Content Description

The papers of James H. Nieuwenhuis include seven letters written by Master Sargeant Nieuwenhuis to Mary Virginia, his wife, and Carol Ann, their daughter, while serving in Vietnam from August 1966 to January 1967.

Dates: 1967

Jane Willard Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: APAC-0020
Content Description The papers of Jane Willard document her experiences in an experimental program that combined one of year of Teacher Corps in Lackawanna, New York, and two of Peace Corps service. She attended graduate school at Buffalo State College, SUNY and learned Dari. In Afghanistan she was assigned as an English teacher at the Helmand Arghandab Construction Unit (HACU) outside of Lashkargah in Helmand province. Her students were adult men who were accountants, engineers, and warehouse personnel. The...
Dates: 1972-1974, 2022

Jo Morris to Arlene Garfinkel, Letters

 File
Identifier: MS-0526
Scope and Contents

The majority of letters are those from Jo Morris to Arlene Steinbach Garfinkel, with some written by Wright Morris. There are 23 letters and 8 postcards, with some photographs of the Morris family and their residences.

Dates: 1962-1966

Laine E. Wright Correspondence

 Collection — Box MISC-14, Folder: MSS-0136
Identifier: MSS-0136
Content Description

The papers of Laine E. Wright include five letters written by Wright to his parents in Apple Valley, California while serving in Vietnam from January to August 1968. Wright served in Da Nang. His first letter recounts an attack against his unit and an audio recording he made and would send to his parents. Wright’s religious faith is mentioned throughout his letters.

Dates: 1968

Letter on Birth Control From Marion, circa early 1900s

 Item — Box 6, Folder: 2019-085
Scope and Contents A frank letter about women's birth control options from the early 20th century addressed to one Marion and signed by another Marion. Further research is required to determine if this is an example of a circular letter or written from one Marion to a younger, perhaps namesake, Marion.Description and partial transcription provided by the seller:"The author begins this letter by noting with some trepidation that she has "been debating a long time as to whether I ought to...
Dates: circa early 1900s

Letter to Erin Owen from Omaha Chief of Police Todd R. Schmaderer, June 15, 2016

 File — Box MISC-UComm, Folder: 2019-015.5
Identifier: 2019-015.5
Scope and Contents

Letter to Erin Owen, UNO Executive Director of University Communications, from Omaha Chief of Police Todd R. Schmaderer thanking UNO and the College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, for supporting the 2016 Horses of Honor: Trail of Heroes Project, June 15, 2016.

Dates: June 15, 2016

Marian Weston, Collection on Weldon Kees

 Collection — Box 001: [Barcode: R0241200548]
Identifier: MS-0505
Content Description

The papers consist of articles, newspaper clippings, letters, and various memorabilia about poet Weldon Kees, collected by Marian Weston.

Dates: 1954-2005

Nicoll Ayres Letter

 Collection — Box MISC-06, Folder: MSS-0107
Identifier: MSS-0107
Content Description The letter addressed to Socrates Ayres is dated March 1, 1855, and sent from Davenport, Iowa, to Socrates. The letter was sent by Nicoll Ayres who is believed to be Socrates brother. Nicoll (or perhaps Niall?) references that he is recovering his health and wondering about business and employment opportunities in Omaha. He also makes mention of another brother, Stephen. He asks of his brother, in part, "The gist of the question is, will not the advantages for which I come west be better...
Dates: March 1, 1855

Omaha Crockery Company Records

 Collection — Box MISC-02, Folder: MSS-0119
Identifier: MSS-0119
Content Description

A small collection of canceled checks and circular letter from local business the Omaha Crockery Co. The 1906 circular letter promotes subscriptions to trade magazine Manufacturer and Merchant (Room 505, Paxton Block, Omaha) to "Western merchants" and storekeepers. One check from 1903 is made out to Omaha Merchant Exp. Co. in the amount $187.63 from Merchants National Bank. Two checks from 1929 to Union Pacific Railroad in the amounts $1.51 and $45.60 from Omaha National Bank.

Dates: 1903-1929

Peycke Brothers Letter

 Collection — Box MISC-06, Folder: MSS-0106
Identifier: MSS-0106
Content Description

A letter from Peycke Brothers of Omaha, Nebraska, dated April 11, 1876, to a customer about stock arriving and the prices at which each would be sold. Peycke brothers billed itself as "commission merchants and wholesale oyster dealers."

Dates: April 11, 1876

Robert E. Clogston Papers

 Collection — Box 2016-090
Identifier: MSS-0081
Content Description The papers of Robert E. Clogston document his service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from November 1950 to March 1954. Clogston was from Williamstown, Vermont and was known as Butch. Clogston was stationed at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, Naval Station Argentia in Newfoundland, Port Lyautey in Morocco, and Trinidad in the British West Indies. He was a builder in the Navy and helped with construction on military bases. His first letter was sent from the Recruit Training Center in...
Dates: 1950-1954

Stefan Jagielski Letter, 10.8.1941

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 2018-018
Scope and Contents

Letter sent from a concentration camp from Stefan Jagielski on Auschwitz-issued stationary. Also, a previous owner partially cut around the preprinted camp rules block, but it remains partially connected. The letter is dated 10.8.1941, handwritten in German, and addressed to an unidentified woman and acknowledges receipt of a letter and money from her. Jagielski assures the recipient that he is healthy, and asks her to write with news about (his? her?) father and brother.

Dates: 10.8.1941

Thomas Carlyle, Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0518
Scope and Contents

The letter is from Thomas Carlyle to the Anglican clergyman and writer, Charles Kingsley (1819-1875).

Dates: 1866, Sept. 17

U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archives

 Collection
Identifier: USSCHA-01062009
Scope and Contents UNO alum Chuck Hagel served as a U.S. Senator (Nebraska-Republican) from 1997 to 2009 and as U.S. Secretary of Defense from 2013 to 2015 under President Obama. When he left the U.S. Senate, he donated his records to UNO. They became the U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archives.The Hagel Archives contains paper documents and photos, miscellaneous digital records, digital audio and video recordings, and thousands of artifacts. These records reflect the complex relationship between...
Dates: 1923 - 2016

Vivian Robenstein Correspondence

 Collection — Box MISC-08, Folder: MSS-0097
Identifier: MSS-0097
Content Description

The Vivian Robenstein collection contains letters and postcards sent to teenager and young woman Vivian Robenstein by multiple friends. The topics of the letters include romances and relationships, dances, becoming an adult, working as a hairdresser or hairstylist, driving in cars, and other interests and activities of daily life.

Dates: circa 1927-1943

Weldon Kees, Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0559
Scope and Contents The papers consist of typed manuscripts by Weldon Kees. Nearly all the works in Poems 1947-1954 and many of those in Collected Poems are represented by multiple drafts with annotations. There are also some unpublished materials including poems and a short story, as well as tearsheets of published poems. There are over half a dozen typed play manuscripts and about a dozen songs by Kees, several written with Bob Helm. Other...
Dates: 1993-2008