Papers, 1940-1978.

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Papers, 1940-1978.

Correspondence, research materials, journals, small volumes, lectures, articles, typescripts, drafts, and maps, relating to Thomas F. O'Donnell, whose specialty was the literary history and folklore of New York State. Much of the printed matter consists of O'Donnell's own writings. Correspondence and research materials chiefly concern Harold Frederic and other New York State writers researched by O'Donnell. Materials on Harold Frederic include photocopies of his letters, and correspondence between O'Donnell and Frederic's descendants. There is also a large section of research materials on writer and critic Edmund Wilson. Also includes tapes O'Donnell made of his own lectures and others, tapes of songs from New York State, and three oversize maps designed by O'Donnell documenting New York State literary history.

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O'Donnell, Thomas Francis, 1915-....

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Professor of American literature at Utica College and the University of New York State at Brockport, N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1940-1978. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32878891 ...

Frederic, Harold, 1856-1898

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Harold Frederic was an American writer of short stories and a newspaper editor and journalist for the New York Times. From the description of Harold Frederic reply to J.B. and J.L. Gilder, 1896. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 39245620 American-English journalist and novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to "My dear old friend" [David Christie-Murray], [1894] Sept. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2708...

Wilson, Edmund

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Edmund Wilson was an American novelist, poet, essayist, and literary critic. From the description of Edmund Wilson collection of papers, 1922-1978. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122596904 From the guide to the Edmund Wilson collection of papers, 1922-1978, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) American author and critic. From the description of Typewritten letters signed...