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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Primary Collecting Areas:
American literature, antiquarian and contemporary, American history (Southeastern United States), Virginiana, British literature, Sporting books and manuscripts, World War I, Bibliography, the book arts, history of the book and typography
Fine press and artist’s books, Pop-up books, Victorian publishers bindings, Typography, Archives of the University of Virginia
Description:

The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library administers over 13 million manuscripts, 3.6 million items in the University archives, and 325,000 rare books, as well as approximately 5,000 maps, over 4,000 broadsides; more than 250,000 photographs and small prints; over 8,000 reels of microfilm; and substantial holdings of audio recordings, motion picture films, and ephemera.

The major emphasis of the Department’s collections are American history and literature, with additional substantive collections in Virginiana, British literature, African-American history, book arts, the history of sporting and World War I, among others. In addition, the library serves as the University Archives, holding records of historic significance to UVA.

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Start Over Repository University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept. Date range 1857

Francis De Haes Janvier, Washington, D.C., to Sara Josepha Hale, 1857 4 p.

[Thanks her for her kind words about his verses on the Inauguration; tells her about his new poem of two or three hundred lines which he has been working on in spite of pressing official duties; the poem is a ghost story set at an old convent in the vicinity of Romeand entitled The Skeleton Monk, "It contains several scenes which might be effectively illustrated -and although it is rather brief, for such a purpose, if it were possible for me to have it handsomely printed in clear large type - interspersed with such illustrations as could be prepared by Darley -I think it might be made an attractive little book"; and asks "Have you any acquaintance with Senator Hunter of Virginiaor Crittenden of Kentucky? If it were possible for me to gain an influence over either of those gentlemen at this time, it would probably be almost equivalent to obtaining a fortune."]

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  2. Sara Josepha Hale Collection 1857 Jun 21
  3. Letter

Francis H. Fife papers, 1785/2015, bulk 1940/2015 168.4 Cubic Feet 168 cubic foot boxes, 1 document box

Fife, Francis H., 1920-2015

The Francis H. Fife papers (1947-2015; 168.4 cubic feet) document the personal and professional life of Mr. Fife with an emphasis on his civic and community interests. Types of materials include reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, memoranda, journals, and some family documents. The collection is organized into three series: Oak Lawn 1, Oak Lawn 2, and Westview.

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Frederick Lawrence papers and copy of The Life of Henry Fielding, 1855/1863 0.5 Cubic Feet 1 legal sized document box

The Frederick Lawrence papers and copy of The Life of Henry Fielding (1855-1863; cubic feet) consists of a contemporary half calf, rebacked volume. Cloth case with leather and gilt label. Author Frederick Lawrence's copy of The Life of Henry Fielding, interleaved with his annotations throughout on some 120 pages. Annotations include both handwritten notes and corrections as well as the occasional newspaper clipping.

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