Ralph Leslie Rusk Papers, 1782-1981

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Ralph Leslie Rusk Papers, 1782-1981

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Professor of American Literature at Columbia University, 1925-1953. One of the founders of the journal . Married Clara Gibbs in 1915. American Literature The Ralph Leslie Rusk Papers span the years 1782-1981, and chiefly concern Rusk's teaching and research in American Literature, notably the life and letters of Ralph Waldo Emerson. The collection contains research papers and notebooks, and travel diaries related to Rusk's research and teaching; a large series of correspondence covering the years 1912-1963; teaching materials such as lecture notes; clippings files and articles related to Rusk's publications and related activities; many photographs; Rusk, Gibbs, and Emerson family papers; and papers relating to his wife, Clara Gibbs, including a scrapbook and wedding mementoes. Some of the papers and photographs refer to a period of time spent teaching in the Philippines, around 1912-1914. Collection is minimally processed and described. Acquired as part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography.

30 Linear Feet; 25,276 Items

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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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Rusk, Ralph L. (Ralph Leslie), 1888-

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Professor of American Literature at Columbia University, 1925-1953. One of the founders of the journal AMERICAN LITERATURE. Rusk married Clara Gibbs in 1915. From the description of Ralph Leslie Rusk papers, 1782-1981. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 49980504 Professor of English, Columbia University, 1925-1954, and Ralph Waldo Emerson specialist. Rusk taught English at the University of the Philippines, 1912-1914. Columbia University ...