Papers, 1918-1979.

Mabbott, Thomas Ollive, 1898-1968

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Thomas Ollive Mabbott (July 6, 1898 – May 15, 1968) was an American professor and scholar of literature, perhaps best known for his research on writer Edgar Allan Poe. He has also done studies on John Milton, Walt Whitman, Thomas Chatterton, and Edward Coote Pinkney. Mabbott was born and raised in New York City. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Columbia University, earning his AB (1920), AM (1921), and Ph.D. (1923) in English. After graduating from Columbia, Mabbott taught English literatu...

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, poet, and critic. In 1834 Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was not quite fourteen at the time, and began seriously seeking a means of supporting "his family." In the spring of 1835, the family moved back to Richmond where Poe took a position with the Southern Literary Messenger . Poe used the opportunity to publish several of his poems and short tales in the paper, but he also began developing his reputation as a pugnacious critic by contr...

French, Joseph Milton, 1895-1962

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Whitty, J. H. (James Howard), 1859-1937

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Journalist, businessman, and scholar, of Richmond, Va. From the description of Papers, 1792-1943. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20273947 ...

Quinn, Arthur Hobson, 1875-1960

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Professor of English and Drama at the University of Pennsylvania (1895-1945). Received this collection as a gift from Lewis George Sterner, and in turn donated it to the library. From the description of Correspondence from Lewis George Sterner, 1930. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 212911456 Arthur Hobson Quinn was on the faculty of the English Department at the University of Pennsylvania. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscript...

Gohdes, Clarence, 1901-1997

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Professor of English and managing editor of American Literature, Duke University, Durham, N.C. From the description of Clarence Louis Frank Gohdes Papers, 1905-1990s and undated. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562413 From the description of Papers, 1935-1992. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40422217 Professor of English and managing editor of American Literature, Duke University, Durham, N.C. Gohdes died in 1997. From the...

Benjamin, Walter Romeyn, 1854-1943

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American author and historian. From the description of Letter, poems, and an evelope, 1914-1923. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80684919 Walter Romeyn Benjamin was a New York dealer in rare books and manuscripts. He was editor of "The Collectors," a monthly magazine for autograph and historical collectors. From the description of Walter Romeyn Benjamin collection, 1823-1928. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 49301982 ...

Saintsbury, George, 1845-1933

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English author who contributed 21 chapters to The Cambridge History of English Literature. From the description of Letters, 1894-1932. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122641900 ...

Vail, R.W.G. (Robert William Glenroie), 1890-1966

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Director of the New-York Historical Society, 1944-1960. From the description of Knickerbocker birthday : a sesqui-centennial history of the New York Historical Society 1954. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58773027 ...

Phillips, Mary Elizabeth, 1857-1945

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Author. From the description of Papers of Mary Elizabeth Phillips, 1927-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450056 Biographer. From the description of Papers, 1912-1931. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122529638 ...

Brigham, Clarence S. (Clarence Saunders), 1877-1963

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Clarence Saunders Brigham (1877-1963) began his distinguished library career while a student at Brown University. After graduation in 1899 he was appointed librarian of the Rhode Island Historical Society and in 1908 he left that position to accept the offer of the librarian's post at the American Antiquarian Society. He was named director of the Society in 1930 and was made its president in 1955. He resigned fifty-one years after he began working in Worcester. Brigham was a dedicated librarian ...

Derleth, August, 1909-1971

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August William Derleth, 1909-1971, was an author. Although Derleth's literary strengths are exemplified in his nostalgic writings about the Midwestern prairies, he is best remembered for his "weird" fiction, fantasy, and science fiction works. From the guide to the Derleth mss., 1958-1965, (Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly) American author. From the description of Typed letters signed (108) : Sauk City, Wis., to Edw...

Ostrom, John Ward, 1903-

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Literary scholar. From the description of The letters of Edgar Allan Poe [manuscript], 1948. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647824391 ...

Pleadwell, F. L. (Frank Lester), 1872-1957

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U.S. naval surgeon and medical historian. From the description of Papers, 1910-1953 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35253597 ...

Starrett, Vincent, 1886-1974

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Vincent Starrett, a police reporter for the Daily News also wrote book reviews for various Chicago newspapers, and in this way became aquainted with Arthur Machen, with whom he had a long and varied correspondence with. The friendship and conflict following resulted in Starrett vs. Machen: A Record of Discovery and Correspondence, which is the focus of this collection. From the description of Vincent Starrett collection of Arthur Machen, 1915-1971. (Southern Illinois University). Wor...

Damon, S. Foster

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American poet. Professor in Department of English, Brown University, 1927-1963. Curator of the Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays, John Hay Library, Brown University, 1930-1963. From the description of Letter, 1956, January 17, Providence, Rhode Island, to Mr. Jonah. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122639408 Poet, dramatist, Blake scholar. Professor of English at Brown University and Curator of Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays. From the d...

Heartman, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1883-1953

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Bibliographer and author; operated auction and bookselling business from Pelican Galleries in New Orleans, La., and Book Farm in Hattiesburg, Miss. From the description of Charles F. Heartman collection of material relating to Negro culture, 1791-1839. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 70972576 Charles Frederick Heartman (1883-1953) emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1911. He was in the auction and bookselling business, operating primarily from the Pelican G...

Jordan, Philip D. (Philip Dillon), 1903-1980

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Trent, William P. (William Peterfield), 1862-1939

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Author, editor of the Sewanee Review from 1892 to 1899, and professor of English literature at Columbia University from 1900 to 1929. From the description of Papers, ca.1800-1941. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122529084 William Peterfield Trent was born in Richmond, Va. He received the M.A. degree from the University of Virginia in 1884 and a Ph.D. from John Hopkins University. He was professor of English at the University of...