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Ashton Stevens Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Stevens
Abstract

The papers of San Francisco and Chicago journalist and drama critic Ashton Stevens contain correspondence with family, friends, and colleagues from the entertainment world; works including newspaper clippings, playscripts, articles, and interviews; personal materials including biographical information, memorabilia, and materials pertaining to the banjo; photographs of actors, actresses, family, friends and colleagues; artworks and audio recordings; and a small number of artifacts.

Dates: approximately 1850-1952; Majority of material found within 1920 - 1940

Claudia Cassidy papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Cassidy
Abstract

Articles and reviews, correspondence, broadcast scripts, photographs, and clippings of the Chicago Tribune performing arts critic from 1942 to 1965. Cassidy wrote her influential "On the Aisle" column for the Tribune, then wrote freelance criticism and hosted a weekly program of arts criticism for WFMT, helping to shape the course of music, theater, and dance in Chicago.

Dates: 1880s-1996; Majority of material found within 1930-1985

Fanny Butcher papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Butcher
Abstract

Correspondence, clippings, manuscripts, photographs, and memorabilia relating to the life and work of Chicago literary critic and author, Fanny Butcher.

Dates: 1830-1984; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1984

Felix Borowski Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Borowski
Abstract Correspondence, writings, photographs, sound recordings, clippings scrapbooks, and some biographical material documenting the life of Felix Borowski, Chicago composer, musicologist, critic for the Chicago Evening Post and Herald, and music bibliographer for the Newberry Library. The papers include letters from prominent American and European composers such as Mili Balakirev, Edvard Grieg, Paul Hindemith, John Alden Carpenter,...
Dates: 1841-1995; Majority of material found within 1896 - 1956

John Drury-Marion Neville Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Drury-Neville
Abstract

Correspondence, clippings, manuscripts, artwork, personal materials, and photographs of author and journalist John Drury, and his wife, journalist and painter Marion Neville.

Dates: 1860-1970

Lloyd Lewis papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Lewis
Abstract

Correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, personal materials, and photographs of Chicago journalist and historian Lloyd Lewis.

Dates: 1886-1985; Majority of material found within 1905-1949

Loren M. Knowles family papers

 Collection — Box: AV USB 1
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Knowles Family
Abstract Correspondence and transcriptions thereof, account and estate documents, government records (such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, documents, and letters), news clippings, genealogical research material, photographs, and compilation of information concerning the Knowles family and the related Adgate, Balzhäuser, Brewster, Christian, Cokenhour, Helvig, Hoyal, Hyde, Jackson, Kauffman, Klauder, Lamson, Michell, Oliger, Weigand, and other extended families, located primarily in New...
Dates: 1784-2015; Majority of material found within 1811-1961

Melville E. Stone papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Stone
Abstract

Correspondence and other materials pertaining to the life and work of Melville E. Stone, founder and editor of the Chicago Daily News and general manager of the Associated Press.

Dates: 1815-1954; Majority of material found within 1890-1929

Orville E. Babcock Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Babcock
Abstract Orville E. Babcock was American brevet Brigadier General, Aide-de-Camp to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, and Private Secretary to Grant during his presidency, 1869-1877. Collection is primarily correspondence relating to Babcock’s military career, service as private secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during his presidency, role in the Whiskey Ring trials of 1875-1876, and private life. Collection also contains newspaper clippings, photographs, military service records and miscellaneous...
Dates: 1849-1947; Majority of material found within 1884 - 1898

William Morton Payne Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Payne
Abstract

Correspondence, works, scrapbooks, and other personal materials pertaining to William Morton Payne's life as a literary critic, periodical editor, translator, and educator.

Dates: approximately 1850-1920

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Cabinet photographs -- 1901-1950 2
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Drama -- 20th century 2
Husband and wife -- Correspondence 2
Journalism -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History 2
Newspaper editors -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
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Women journalists -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
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Chicago Tribune (Firm) 2
Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951 2
Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956 2
Abercrombie, Gertrude, 1909-1977 1
Adgate family 1
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Adgate, Asa 1
American Mothers 1
American Tract Society 1
Anderson, Sherwood, 1876-1941 1
Associated Press 1
Babcock, Orville Elias, 1835-1884 1
Badeau, Adam, 1831-1895 1
Balakirev, Miliĭ Alekseevich, 1837-1910 1
Balzhäuser family 1
Barrymore, Ethel 1
Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943 1
Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne, 1832-1910 1
Borowski, Elsa 1
Borowski, Felix, 1872-1956 1
Brewster family 1
Browne, Waldo R. (Waldo Ralph), 1876-1954 1
Butcher, Fanny, 1888-1987 1
Callas, Maria, 1923-1977 1
Campbell family 1
Carpenter, John Alden, 1876-1951 1
Cassidy, Claudia 1
Cather, Willa, 1873-1947 1
Chatfield-Taylor, H. C. (Hobart Chatfield), 1865-1945 1
Chicago Daily News, Inc. 1
Chicago Journal of Commerce 1
Chicago Sun-Times 1
Chicago Symphony Orchestra 1
Christian family 1
Clark, Herma, 1871-1959 1
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910 1
Coblentz, Edmond D. 1
Cokenhour family 1
Comfort, Will Levington, 1878-1932 1
Crane, William H., 1845-1928 1
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 1
Derleth, August, 1909-1971 1
Drury, John, 1898-1972 1
Eberhart, Mignon G. (Mignon Good), 1899-1996 1
Fabens, Joseph Warren, 1821-1875 1
Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968 1
Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 1
Field, Henry, 1902-1986 1
Field, Kate, 1838-1896 1
Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893 1
Fowler, Gene, 1890-1960 1
Frederick, John T. (John Towner), 1893-1975 1
Frewen, Moreton, 1853-1924 1
Gabriel, Gilbert W. (Gilbert Wolf), 1890-1952 1
Gest, Morris, 1881-1942 1
Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961 1
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 1
Green, Abel, 1900-1973 1
Grieg, Edvard, 1843-1907 1
Hansen, Harry, 1884-1977 1
Harrison, Carter H. (Carter Henry), 1860-1953 1
Hatch, Davis 1
Hearst Corporation 1
Hearst, William Randolph, 1863-1951 1
Helvig family 1
Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961 1
Hindemith, Paul, 1895-1963 1
Hoyal family 1
Hyde family 1
Indy, Vincent d', 1851-1931 1
Jackson family 1
Johnston, Alva 1
Joyce, John A. (John Alexander), 1842-1915 1
Karch, Hank 1
Kauffman family 1
Klauder family 1
Knowles family 1
Knowles, Beatrice Michell 1
Knowles, Hannibal 1
Knowles, Julia Adgate 1
Knowles, Loren M. 1
Knowles, Sarah E. Clark 1
Koesun, Ruth Ann 1
Kriza, John 1
Krum, Chester, 1840- 1
Kwong, Ki Chiu 1
Lamson family 1
Lawson, Victor Freemont, 1850-1925 1
Lehmann, Lotte 1
Lerner, Leo A. (Leo Alfred), 1907-1965 1
Lewis, Kathryn 1
Lewis, Lloyd, 1891-1949 1
Lunt, Alfred 1
Lusitania (Steamship) 1
Lyric Opera of Chicago 1
Markey, Gene, 1895-1980 1
Mason, Edith, 1893-1973 1
Matthews, Brander, 1852-1929 1
McCook, Edward M. (Edward Moody), 1833-1909 1
McCutcheon, John T. (John Tinney), 1870-1949 1
Meeker, Arthur, 1902-1971 1
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