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“Sinners in the Hands of a Benevolent God.” Two drafts of address given by Miller at convocation which were sent to Foster for comment. Most handwriting is Fosters. “Perry Miller” remarks by Foster upon awarding of honorary degree to Miller at convocation “An Hour with Perry Miller,” Foster’s draft on planned discussion. “Perry Miller,” Foster’s comments submitted for October 25, 1957 Scarlet and Black regarding Perry Miller and attached letter from S&B editor Lorna DeLay requesting material Reese, William “Tentative Questions for Perry Miller” Photo from Grinnell Herald Register of President Bowen with Convocation speakers James Sweeny and Perry Miller Photo from Grinnell Herald Register of Convocation academic procession. Doris Foster has written on picture identifying President Bowen, Joseph Welch, Tom Hauptman, Trustee Cowles, Charles Foster, Perry Miller, and a person delivering a telegram to Miller as procession walks across campus Thank you note from Lorna DeLay to Foster, October 25, 1957 Letter from President Bowen to Foster, October 31, 1957 and resolution from Board of Trustees thanking those who planned Convocation

Letter from Stuart Gerry Brown, April 17, 1947 advising Foster that he may be offered Brown’s position by President Stevens and suggesting that he visit during the Writer’s Conference Letter from President Samuel N. Stevens to Foster, April 18, 1947 asking of interest in position being vacated by Stuart Gerry Brown Letter from Foster to President Stevens, April 21, 1947 accepting invitation to come to Grinnell for an interview Telegram from Foster to wife Doris in Boulder, Colorado, April 25, 1947 announcing $5,000 salary offer plus $400 for moving costs Telegram from Stuart Gerry Brown to Foster, April 19, 1947, saying he will meet Foster at train Foster’s handwritten notes on first impressions of Grinnell and also of the Writer’s Conference, seeing visiting lecturers Paul Engle and John Crowe Ransom again, salary negotiations with Stevens. Also attached is commentary on last day of teaching at University of Colorado. Letter from Stevens to Foster April 25, 1947 with official offer accepted by Foster April 28, 1947 Telegram from Brown to Foster April 26, 1947 Letter from Brown to Foster, April 28, 1947 Foster’s letter of resignation from University of Colorado, May 1, 1947 Letter from Brown to Foster, May 2, 1947 Letter from Stevens to Foster, May 2, 1947 Letter from Stevens to Foster, May 9, 1947 Postcard from Stevens to Foster, May 10, 1947 giving Foster address of house college will be leasing to him, 1131 Park Street Letter from Wright Thomas to Foster, May 18, 1947 enclosing copy of fall 1947 course catalog Letter from Foster to Wright Thomas, May 24, 1947 Letter from Stevens to Foster, June 9, 1947 Letter from Louis Phelps, College Treasurer, to Foster, June 16, 1947 Letter from Foster to Louis Phelps, June 18, 1947 Letter from Louis Phelps to Foster enclosing lease for 1131 Park Street for $720 per year, June 24, 1947 Letter from Karl Dearborne to Foster, June 27, 1947

Letter, statement of intent for research, and list of publications regarding “Grace on the Crab-Stocks,” a manuscript written by Foster

Consists mostly of correspondence relating to Mr. Stiles. The material is both business related and personal in nature, including several articles written by Stiles, a series of request and thank you letters for copies of his book, Manual of Public Archives of Iowa, work recommendations, literature relating to the American Historical Association, general correspondence and a paper written by Fleming C. Fraker, Cassius C. Stiles and the Public Archives of Iowa.

Consists of one letter written to George Lanman with a sketch of his life wiritten intended for inclusion in the Congressional Dictionary.

Contains publications, bulletins, and budgets and financial documents for the UCC of Walnut, Iowa.

The family history, written by Stanley Davis Preston, probably in the early 1970s, includes clippings, photographs, and letters, one of which is an 1882 letter from Sylvester Stanley Preston to his wife describing the Grinnell cyclone (pages 30-31). 153 pages.

This handwritten ledger diary was begun on January 1, 1862 in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa. Unknown writer discusses property purchases and disposals; loans and payments; tax information; names of those people with whom he (or she) dealt; on one occasion, the writer asks, “Is he a judge entitled to my respect?” (March 10, 1862). Diary includes long discourses on business dealings (see April 19, 1862). May 20, 1862 entry includes some pressed leaves and a flower. October 4, 1862 entry includes a larger pressed flower. Last entry on February 6, 1863: “I gave up key of the office I occupied up to today in the Court House in Eldora to Ellis Parker(?) as the agent and proper officer of the Eldora Court House joint stock company who claim to own the building. I left some things in the room ….Started about middle of afternoon from Eldora for Grinnell, Iowa, designing to make Grinnell my residence.”

Brief letter with a sketch of his life for inclusion in the Congressional Directory.

Contains medical facts and dosage recommendations along with patient lists/visits for each month.

Published by the Maltine Company. Contains patient lists/visits, as well as suggestions for Maltine preparations.

One letter from Chekhov’s sister, a replica of Chekhov’s letter (November 2, 1903) to Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko (co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre), and a note (June 14, 1985) from Kennan explaining the provenance of the Chekhov letter. Also included are photocopies in Russian.