John Henry Frizzell papers, 1902-1971.

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John Henry Frizzell papers, 1902-1971.

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The bulk of the collection consists of Frizzell's addresses, lectures and various manuscripts. Subjects include "America," "Commencement," "Education," "American Literature, 1607-1870," and "Proverbial Philosophy in American Literature." The collection also includes a scrapbook titled "Memorabilia Pennsylvaniana, 1902-1906", a binder labelled "Chaplain's Book" which contains correspondence (1931-1946), minutes and reports of the Chapel Committee, lists of chapel speakers, and a folder titled "Unofficial History of the College of Liberal Arts" which consists of correspondence, memoranda and documents (1917-1918) relating to the resignation of English Department head Fred Lewis Pattee. The collection also contains a photographic scrapbook, audio tapes of a chapel address (1938), and an oral history interview (circa 1970). The chief correspondent in the collection is Fred Lewis Pattee.

1.5 cubic feet.

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Pennsylvania state university

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The Pennsylvania Humanities Council designated the year 1985 as "The Year of the Pennsylvania Writer." The PHC funded projects in eight locations throughout the Commonwealth to gain appreciation, understanding, and recognition for past and present Pennsylvania writers. The State College/University Park location held a two-stage conference and related events by five Centre County regional organizations. From the description of The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986....

Frizzell, John Henry, 1881-1976

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John Henry Frizzell joined the Penn State English faculty in 1913. He became acting college chaplain in1928, full professor in 1929, college chaplain in 1935, and retired with emeritus status in 1946. From the description of John Henry Frizzell papers, 1902-1971. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 232118539 ...

Pattee, Fred Lewis, 1863-1950

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Fred Lewis Pattee was an American author, poet, teacher, scholar, and a leading authority on American literature. He was Professor of English and Rhetoric at Pennsylvania State College, and later became Professor of American Literature. In 1891 Pattee published his first book, LITERATURE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, and his first published verse collection was THE WINE OF MAY (1893). Pattee's most important critical work was the first volume of HISTORY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1870 (1915), which w...