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Title	Creator	Division
Alec Wilder papers, 1939-2000.	Wilder, Alec.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
Thornton Wilder collection of papers, 1926-1975 bulk (1926-1967)	Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975.	Berg Collection of English and American Literature
Amy Wilentz Haiti material, 1986-1994	Wilentz, Amy. col	Schomburg Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
William J. Wilgus papers, 1895-1947.	Wilgus, William J. (William John), 1865-1949.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
A. Wilhelm letters, 1880-1882.	Wilhelm, A.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
Frederick Wilkerson papers, 1947-1981, 1961-1981 (bulk)	Wilkerson, Frederick (Frederick Douglas), 1913-1980.	Schomburg Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Wilkinson, William H.H. New York State Employment Service Records	Wilkinson, William H. H., 1903-	Schomburg Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Avery Willard Films	Willard, Avery.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
Avery Willard photographs, 1919-1993 (bulk dates 1940-1970)	Willard, Avery.	Billy Rose Theatre Division
William and Richard Dry manuscript material	William and Richard Dry (tailors)	Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Williams family papers, 1782-1811.	Williams family.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
Bert Williams jokebooks, n.d.	Williams, Bert, 1875-1922.	Schomburg Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Cyrus Williams papers, 1812-1862.	Williams, Cyrus, 1783-1863.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
Emlyn Williams papers, 1941-1986	Williams, Emlyn, 1905-	Billy Rose Theatre Division
Isaiah Thornton Williams papers, circa 1833-circa 1921	Williams, Isaiah Thornton, 1819-1886.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
John Williams papers, 1754-1854.	Williams, John.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
Richmond Barnes Williams travel journals, 1925-1986.	Williams, Richmond B. (Richmond Barnes), 1903-1986.	Manuscripts and Archives Division
Tennessee Williams collection of noncommercial recordings, 1948.	Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983.	Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Tennessee Williams manuscripts, 1972-1974	Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983.	Billy Rose Theatre Division
Thomas W. Williams papers, 1800-1835.	Williams, Thomas W.	Manuscripts and Archives Division

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