Literary Manuscripts is drawn from the nineteenth-century holdings of the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature at the New York Public Library. Read more about the nature and scope of the collection.

The Berg Collection is recognised as one of the finest literary research collections in the world, and the Victorian holdings are the undisputed jewel in its crown. Find out more by reading this introduction to the collection.

Dr Isaac Gewirtz discusses the provenance of the Berg Collection and its establishment at the New York Public Library.

Information on language and terminology.

Copyright and permission policies for Literary Manuscripts.