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1. Joseph Alsop and Stewart Alsop papers, 1699-1989

   114,000 items. 324 containers plus 1 classified. 130.5 linear feet. 8 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Authors and journalists. Correspondence, writings, interviews, notes, subject files, office files, financial papers, family papers, clippings, printed material, and other papers relating primarily to Joseph Alsop's family and personal life; acquaintance with prominent politicians, public figures, writers, and scholars; work as a journalist; World War II experiences in China; and research and writing as an art historian. Includes material relating to Joseph and Stewart Alsop's business partnership in the “Matter of Fact” column, Joseph Alsop's memoirs, Stewart Alsop's travels, and the Alsop family.

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2. Georg Von Békésy papers, 1928-1972

   51,300 items. 119 containers. 47.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Physicist, physiologist, and educator. Chiefly writings and research papers, reports, notes, and other materials, along with some correspondence, printed matter, financial papers, biographical material, subject files, and other papers pertaining primarily to von Békésy's research and writing in the area of speech and hearing and in sensory sciences.

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3. Jay I. Kislak Collection, 2000 BCE-2007 CE

   1,350 items. -- Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The Jay I. Kislak Collection encompasses almost fourteen hundred rare books, maps, manuscripts, historical documents, graphic works, and archaeological objects related to the history of the early Americas, including the pre-Columbian cultures of the Caribbean and Mesoamerica.

4. Rodolfo R. Schuller papers, 1492-1915

   3,500 items. 22 containers. 11.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Americanist and linguist. Chiefly files comprised of copies of documents from various repositories, original manuscripts, and notes based on Schuller's linguistic research in Mexico and Central and South America, including archaeological and ethnographic material, clippings, maps, and photographs.

5. E.G. Squier papers, 1809-1888

   2,500 items. 11 containers plus 1 oversize. 4.8 linear feet. 14 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Archaeologist, diplomat, author, editor, and businessman. Correspondence, business records, diplomatic records, articles, lectures, and other writings, reference and bibliographic notes, drawings, maps, scrapbooks of clippings, and other papers relating to Squier's diplomatic career as U.S. chargé d'affairs in Central America (1849-1858), U.S. commissioner to Peru (1863-1865), and Honduran consul general in New York, N.Y. (1863-1873), and Squier's studies and writings in archaeology and ethnology.

6. Bollingen Foundation records, 1927-1981

   117,000 items. 460 containers plus 3 oversize. 184 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Endowment established in 1942 by Paul and Mary Mellon to fund scholarly research and publication in the humanities. Correspondence, memoranda, bylaws, minutes, reports on publications and projects, grant applications, financial statements, and other records concerning the genesis and administration of the foundation. Translations of literary works, editorial correspondence, and production records document publications in the Bollingen Series

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