Jim Barnes papers, 1900-2004.

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Jim Barnes papers, 1900-2004.

The collection primarily tracks Barnes's poetic career, specifically regarding his service as editor of the Chariton Review and contributions to other poetry journals, and contains manuscripts of his own poetry as well as that of Dagmar Nick, which he translated from German, and numerous books of poetry written by friends/contributors to the Chariton Review. It also contains personal documents such as correspondence, bills, and photos.

34 boxes (16 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7386592

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Barnes, Jim, 1933-....

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Jim Weaver Barnes, of Choctaw-Welsh ancestry, was born in Summerfield, Oklahoma, in 1933. After high school, he attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BA, 1964) and the University of Arkansas (MA, 1965, PhD, 1970). His teaching career consisted of posts as professor of Comparative Literature at Truman State University, 1970-2003, and professor of English at Brigham Young University, 2003-2006. Barnes recently remarried and retired to Santa Fe. During his years as a professor, Barnes be...

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Plans for the David O. McKay building began in 1952 after an evaluation by the Brigham Young University College of Education concluded that the existing building for the College of Education were no longer meeting the growing needs of the program. Plans were officially announced in February of 1954 with the completion deadline being set for December of the same year. The building was officially dedicated on December 14, 1954 by President and Sister McKay along with members of the First Presidenc...