Box 1
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Contains 57 Results:
Magic squares. "Verulam", undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 49
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From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic squares. Wenzelide's, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic squares. "William Shakespeare", undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic squares. William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 52
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic squares with 72 letters, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic squares [stars] "Mysteries of seven", undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic squares. Unidentified, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic square, acrostic and notes. "Hugh Holland" and "L.D. Pigges", undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Magic square? and riddles. "What is AB spelled backwards. . .", undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Comprised of magic squares, acrostics, anagrams, mathematical calculations and riddles. The vast majority of these word and number puzzles relate directly to the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy that both Covert and his cousin, Walter Arensberg, felt could be solved through the use of acrostics and other word puzzles. Also includes a cipher key for a code Covert developed based on his Social Security number.Because of the highly specialized format of this material, researchers...
Dates:
undated
Lawler, Kathleen, 1943-1949
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
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From the Sub-Series:
Letters between Covert and Kathleen Lawler, Nona Lawler Mackie, and D. J. White. Most letters are in regards to personal issues, such as the health of Covert and his family and friends. Some letters mention art exhibitions and Covert's paintings.
Dates:
1943-1949