Letters sent to Hyder Edward Rollins, 1927-1946 (inclusive), 1944-1946 (bulk).

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Letters sent to Hyder Edward Rollins, 1927-1946 (inclusive), 1944-1946 (bulk).

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The bulk of these letters are from Harvard men who were taught by Rollins as undergraduates or doctoral students. Most of these students moved on to other universities to pursue academic careers in the field of literature. The bulk of letters are from the World War II time period (ca. 1944-1946) and primarily span topics of the war, military service, as well as their career concerns. Some folders were marked "From Harvard servicemen" and contain letters specifically about World War II military service. This designation was retained in the notes below. A few items have autograph annotations by Rollins.

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