The G. Edward Cassady, M.D. and Margaret Elizabeth Cassady, R.N, Lewis Carroll Collection The Cassady collection includes over 3,000 rare books, manuscripts, and objects created by or about beloved children’s author Charles Dodgson, who wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll. A British polymath known primarily for his novels Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, his interests spanned many disciplines, including mathematics, photography, politics, logic, and puzzles. The collection was donated by USC alum Dr. George Cassady in 2000 and named for his parents. Housed in USC's Special Collections, the Cassady collection is open to the public for research throughout the year. The Cassady Collection is searchable through USC Libraries catalog, as well as the Cassady collection bibliography. Requests for materials may be made through your research account.The Cassady Lewis Carroll collection includes:First editionsTranslationsArtist booksIllustrated editions of the Alice books and Carroll’s other works by famous artists like Salvador Dalí, Barry Moser, and Ralph Steadman.Stage and film adaptationsVictorian-era playing cardsPop-up booksLetters and manuscriptsCritical and reference works on Lewis CarrollWonderland Award archive of student workVisit the Cassady collection research guide Wonderland AwardThe Wonderland Award contest is an annual competition open to all USC students, who are invited to create submissions inspired by the Cassady collection and the works of Lewis Carroll. The Wonderland Award submissions archive is housed in USC Libraries Special Collections, and it ranges from written works to multimedia presentations and sculptures made of nontraditional materials. Contact:Special CollectionsDoheny Memorial Library, DML 206University of Southern California3550 Trousdale ParkwayLos Angeles, CA 90089-0189Phone: 213-740-5900Email: specol@usc.edu