The Lilly Library is the rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library of the Indiana University Libraries, Bloomington. Its collections represent a diversity of subjects, including literature; children’s literature; history; folklore; science; radio, film and television; book collecting and bookselling; journalism; and translation.

Subcollections (46)

List of items in this collection
  Title
 

War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift or purchase from a variety of sources, relating to the War of 1812.

 

Ball mss., 1873-1981, LMC 1056

The Ball mss., 1873-1981, consist of the correspondence, family papers, and items collected by George Alexander Ball, 1862-1955, his ...

 

U.S. History mss., 1612-1977, LMC 2029

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to the United States. A...

 

Cookery mss. circa 1660-circa 1890, LMC 2435

The Cookery mss., circa 1660–circa 1890, consists of bound and individual writings, often on the topic of cookery, of persons involved ...

 

English literature mss., 1801-1850, LMC 1334

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to English literature. ...

 

Indiana History mss., 1725-1973

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to Indiana. Ad...

 

Camp mss. 1873-1918, LMC 1167

Consists of the field notes of Walter Mason Camp, 1867-1925, engineer, dealing with the Indians and Indian Wars.

 

Preston, Robert mss., ca. 1930s-1980s

The Preston, Robert mss., ca. 1930s-1980s, consist of correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia of stage and screen actor Robert Preston.

 

English literature mss., 1901-1950, LMC 1334

Consists of individual items acquired separately either as a gift, purchase, transfer, or removal from a variety of sources, relating to English literature. ...

 

Latin American mss. Peru, 1535-1929, LMC 1627

The Latin American mss. Peru, 1535-1929, consist of over 6500 documents which trace the historical, economic and social development of what is presently kno...