Collections

The Chester Himes Papers consist of original manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and artwork that document his long career as a writer. The manuscripts offer insight into Himes's creative process and many of them also represent the original versions and original titles for works that were later altered for publication. The bulk of the correspondence reveals Himes's relationship with the publishers and editors of his books and also offers a glimpse into the author's thoughts on his own work. The photographs and artwork document Himes's life with his family, friends and colleagues.

The Chester Ittner Bliss Papers comprise writings and research materials, primarily in the field of biometry. The papers also include lecture notes, committee files, and printed matter.

Correspondence, drafts of various books and articles concerning Purington's travels in Russia and Siberia as a mining engineer ca. 1898-1900, and other papers.

Controversial tracts written and illustrated in comic book format by Jack T. Chick since the early 1960s document a fringe element of American Christian fundamentalism and provide valuable insight into the reaction of evangelicalism to cultural upheavals in America society.

The materials consist of the 1821 constitution of the Chi Delta Theta fraternity of Yale College.

Chief Two Moon Meridas was an entrepreneur who lived in Waterbury from circa 1918 through his death in 1932. He utilized stereotypical imagery of indigenous peoples to sell "herbal tonics."

Meeting transcript and sign-up sheet for October 3, 1984 meeting.

The Children's Books Collection contains twenty-two books and sections of books spanning a mixture of different genres. The included genres are fiction and non-fiction, with children's workbook material also found within the collection.

The records consist of correspondence, speeches, presentations, and photographs documenting the tenure of Dr. Donald J. Cohen as director of the Child Study Center at the Yale School of Medicine. Records of Guidance Nursery and School Development Program and records created by Katherine Wolf are also included.