Helen Smith Bevington papers, 1918-2001.

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Helen Smith Bevington papers, 1918-2001.

Family and personal papers, primarily Bevington's personal and professional correspondence (1931-2001), which includes letters from Ray Bradbury (1976-1993); typescripts of diary entries (1959-1989); 22 heavily annotated books of modern poetry, and research notes. There are also correspondence and professional records for Bevington's husband, Merle. Other items include one color and 9 black-and-white photographs, a scrapbook, passports, geneology information/records, awards, newspaper clippings, class records, and unpublished manuscripts. (01-131, 01-143).

3422 items 9.75 linear feet.

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Duke University. Department of English

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Bevington, Helen, 1906-2001

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Helen S. Bevington was a poet and taught in the Dept. of English at Duke University from 1943-1976. From the description of Helen S. Bevington Papers, 1965-1976. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 161986610 Born in 1906 in Afton, NY, Helen Smith Bevington earned a philosophy degree from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in English from Columbia University. She married Merle Bevington in 1927 and together, they came to Duke University in 1943 to teac...

Bevington, Merle Mowbray, 1900-

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Duke University

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Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012

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Ray Bradbury novelist and screenwriter; Herman Melville, novelist. From the description of Moby Dick : screenplay, 1956, January 27. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652495 Ray Douglas Bradbury was born in Waukegan, IL, Aug. 22, 1920; started his writing career in 1943; the winner of various awards, he is known primarily for writing fantasy and science fiction stories; he has authored numerous novels, short stories, plays, films, poems, and articles, includi...