Roberta Florence Brinkley papers, 1933-1962.

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Roberta Florence Brinkley papers, 1933-1962.

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Collection contains manuscript materials, correspondence, class notes, memoranda, and other papers. The bulk consists of notes, drafts and a typescript of the unpublished "Milton's Poems Adapted for Music," and related materials on the relationship of music and other arts, including the various versions and adaptations of "Paradise Lost." The remaining papers consist of notes for Dr. Brinkley's classes on English poetry, a typescript, memos, and correspondence concerning her activities with Duke University Church, and materials concerning art development at Duke. A copy of her eulogy, written by Dean Ellen Gobbel and Miriam Warren was added to the collection. The manuscript of "Milton's Poems Adapted for Music" is on loan and is available for consultation but cannot be released without the permission of S.G. Brinkley.

1,750 items (1.7 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6916631

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University. Department of English

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Duke University Church.

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Duke University. Woman's College

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The Woman's College was established at Duke University in 1930, as a coordinate to Trinity College for men. As a coordinate college within Duke University, the Woman's College fostered a community that allowed for shared university faculty, curriculum, and educational facilities, while giving women an opportunity for leadership through their separate student government, social standards committees, and judicial board. Alice M. Baldwin was named its first Dean. The College merged with Trinity Col...

Brinkley, Roberta Florence

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Educator and administrator Roberta Florence Brinkley was professor of English and Dean of the Woman's College at Duke University from 1947 until 1962. She was born in Augusta, Georgia, educated at Agnes Scott College (A.B., 1914), Peabody College for Teachers (M.A., 1919), and received her Ph.D. from Yale in 1924. Her area of study was English literature of the 17th century. She taught at Goucher College from 1924 to 1947, serving as chair of the English Department from 1945-1947. In 1947, she c...

Milton, John, 1608-1674

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English poet. From the description of Documents relating to Kensington mortgage, 1651-1700. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122475458 Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000297.0x00012e John Milton (1608-1674), the poet. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography. From the guide to the English translat...