Dept. of English Language and Literature (University of Michigan) records, 1919-[ongoing] (bulk 1960-1979).

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Dept. of English Language and Literature (University of Michigan) records, 1919-[ongoing] (bulk 1960-1979).

Correspondence, topical files, photographs, and printed material relating to the operation and activities of the department, primarily after 1960 during the administrations of Warner Rice, Russell A. Fraser, John L. Styan, and Jay L. Robinson; also include scattered files before 1960 and after 1979.

9.5 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7360639

Bentley Historical Library

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William L. Clements Library

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William Clements was a Bay City businessman who served as regent from 1910 to 1933. An Early interest in collecting books crystallized around gathering rare books related to American history that were printed before 1800. In 1921, he gave his collection of books, manuscripts and maps to the university and provided a building to house them, which was opened in 1923. Mr. Clements continued to serve on the Committee of Management of the Clements Library until his death in 1934. He wo...

University of Michigan. Dept. of English Language and Literature.

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For background of this unit, please consult the history found in the Department of English Language and Literature Records finding aid. From the guide to the Dept. of English Language and Literature (University of Michigan), Publications, 1930-2002, 1971-2002, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan) ...

Hubbard, Lucius L. (Lucius Lee), 1849-1933

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State Geologist and University of Michigan regent. From the description of Lucius Lee Hubbard papers, 1871-1935. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418644 Lucius Lee Hubbard was born in 1849 and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from Harvard University in 1872, Hubbard also attended the University of Bonn in Germany and received a law degree from the Boston School of Law. After spending several years in business and legal practice around Boston, Hubb...

Cowden, Roy William, 1883-1961.

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Professor of English and first director of the Avery Hopwood Awards for writing at the University of Michigan. From the description of Roy William Cowden papers, 1924-1960. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418545 ...

Styan, J. L.

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Bredvold, Louis I. (Louis Ignatius), 1888-

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Chairman of the English Department at the University of Michigan. From the description of Louis Ignatius Bredvold correspondence, 1921-1957. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418487 ...

Henry Russel Award (University of Michigan)

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Rice, Warner Grenelle, 1899-

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Professor of English at the University of Michigan and director of the University Library. From the description of Warner Grenelle Rice papers, 1916-1995 (bulk 1924-1970) (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 82029488 From the description of Warner Grenelle Rice papers, 1950-1970. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420302 Chairman of the English Dept. and Director of Library, University of Michigan. From the description of Correspond...

Gessner, Robert, 1907-1968

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Robert Gessner (1907-1968) was an American author and educator. From the description of Robert Gessner papers, ca. 1956-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122378696 From the guide to the Robert Gessner papers, ca. 1956-1968, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Robert GessnerRobert Gessner was a pioneer in film education, a film professor at NYU, and a published poet, novelist, and screenwriter.Gessner was born October 23, 1907, in Esc...

Moore, Samuel, M.D.

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Samuel Moore was a landowner in Philadelphia and Chester County, Pa. From the description of Receipt book and commonplace book, 1765-1788. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122316633 Mormon pioneer and farmer in Provo, Utah. From the description of Letters, 1875-1888. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122622678 Early Mormon pioneer. From the description of Mortgage, 1844 Oct. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122535552 ...

Campbell, Oscar James, 1879-1970

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Professor Campbell taught English literature at Columbia University, 1936-1950, and was administrator of the Columbia Arts Center Program. He is the author of THE COMEDIES OF HOLBERG, SHAKESPEARE'S SATIRE, THE LIVING SHAKESPEARE, and TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. From the description of Oscar James Campbel papers, [ca. 1914]-1964. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 472459428 BIOGHIST REQUIRED Professor Campbell taught English literature at Columbia Un...

Clements, William L. (William Lawrence), 1861-1934

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Bay City, Michigan, industrialist, Republican member of the the University of Michigan Board of Regents, 1909-1933, and founder of the William L. Clements Library. From the description of William Lawrence Clements papers, 1920-1933. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420263 Henry John Temple was born in Westminster, London, England, on October 20, 1784, the eldest son of Henry Temple, 2nd Viscount Palmerston (1739-1802), and Mary Mee (1754-1805). He attended Har...

University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Strauss, Louis Abraham, 1872-1938.

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Kuyper, George Adrian.

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Jones, Howard Mumford, 1892-1980

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Jones was a Professor of English at Harvard, having joined the department in 1936; he retired in 1962 as Abbott Lawrence Lowell Professor of the Humanities. He was known as the "historian of American culture." From the description of Correspondence with Robert E. L. Strider, 1949-1980 (inclusive), 1962-1979 (bulk) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77064254 Writer and educator at Harvard University. From the description of Howard Mumford Jones Papers, 1915...

Griggs, Earl Leslie.

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Brooks, Van Wyck, 1886-1963

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American author and critic. From the description of Typed letter signed : Westport, Ct., to Stark Young, 1937 Apr. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874884 Van Wyck Brooks was an author and educator, known for his study of, and influence on, American culture. After graduating from Harvard, he sought a literary career in New York and London, writing chiefly for magazines. While teaching at Stanford he developed his first books of criticism, leading up to his first signifi...

Robinson, Jay L., 1932-

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Fraser, Russell Alfred

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Scholar, author, and professor of English (Princeton, Vanderbilt University, and University of Michigan). Author of numerous books and journal articles. From the description of Russell A. Fraser papers, 1969-<1988> (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 62719463 ...

Avery and Jule Hopwood Awards (University of Michigan)

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Gingerich, Solomon Francis, 1875-

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Hutchins, Henry Clinton, 1820-1894

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