Box 1

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The Louise Imogen Guiney collection, 1889-1914, contains photographs, poems, letters, a pamphlet, a newspaper, and souvenirs belonging to the Catholic poet and essayist. Louise Imogen Guiney was born January 7, 1861 in Roxbury, Massachusetts to an Irish-born, Catholic father and American mother. She was raised in the Catholic faith and wrote celebrated poems, essays, and verses inspired by her religious beliefs.

Abstract The Theodore Roosevelt inaugural souvenir booklet, 1905, contains an overview of Roosevelt's background and political views and a brief biography of Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks to celebrate Roosevelt's second presidential inaguration. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was born October 27, 1858 in New York City. He became the 26th President of the United States following the death of William McKinley. Roosevelt was elected president a second time in November 1904 and inaugurated on March 4,...

Abstract The Roycroft prints collection, 1900s, contains four color prints created by Dard Hunter of Roycroft Campus buildings in East Aurora, New York. The prints feature the Roycroft Chapel, Roycroft Shop, and two views of the Roycroft Inn. The Roycroft Campus was developed by Elbert Hubbard in East Aurora, New York in 1897 to produce brightly illustrated books and monthly publications. William Joseph "Dard" Hunter was born in Steubenville, Ohio in 1883. He was hired by the Roycroft Campus in July...

Abstract The Cardinal John Henry Newman collection, 1860-1886, contains handwritten letters sent by Cardinal Newman to personal acquaintances, his banker, and Catholic worshippers during his time at the Oratory in England. Cardinal John Henry Newman was born February 21, 1801 in London to banker John Newman and Jemima Fourdrinier, a descendant of a prominent English Huguenot family. He was ordained an Anglican priest in 1825 and supported the Oxford Movement through 1839, when he began to question...

Abstract The Weight of Toulouse, circa 1500, consists of a circular, bronze weight with a cross on one side and an illustration of the city of Toulouse on the other side. An excerpt from donor Elizabeth Medinger's letter is included in the folder to provide background information on the weight and how it came into her possession. The Weight of Toulouse was created during the reign of King Louis XII of France. It weighs approximately 14 ounces, but was considered to weigh one pound due to its creation...