John R. Theobald collection, 1920-1989.

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John R. Theobald collection, 1920-1989.

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The Professional series documents Theobald's numerous radio addresses, poetry translations, and publications from 1926-1989, with some undated materials. Included in this series is the script for Theobald's "Nine Ultimate Questions" radio address; scripts for various other radio talks given in San Diego; gallery proofs, introduction, and publicity for his book The Lost Wine: Seven Centuries of Lyric French Poetry Into English Lyrical Poetry; manuscripts for some of his other works; poems in German translated into English by Theobald; and original poems. Also included in this series is correspondence between Theobald and Ezra Pound. There is no filing order. The Personal series includes Theobald's memoirs, correspondence, poems (published and unpublished), essays, his thesis from Union Seminary on Benedetto Croce, and his PhD thesis on D.H. Lawrence. This series also includes a group photo of Theobald's class at Mansfield College in 1922. There is no filing order. The series dates from the 1920s to 1990, with some undated materials. There is no filing order.

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