Papers, 1944-1980.

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Papers, 1944-1980.

The Papers include general correspondence, course materials, published works and research files. The papers include a small amount of general correspondence, the bulk of which is from 1956 to 1959 and largely concerns the printing and publication of his book, The Early Wordsworthian Milieu. Other correspondence pertains to his other book, The Classical Republicans, reflects his interest in Northwestern's retirement annuity program (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and College Reitrement Equities Fund), and concerns the administration of the English Department. The course materials include examinations, syllabi, bibloigraphies and notes for some of the courses Fink taught. The folders are arranged by course number. Also included are two folders containing M.A. and Ph.D. examinations. The bulk of the course materials and examinations fall within the 1960's. Fink's published works include books, articles and reviews. Among the research materials are a folder of photostats and transcriptions of Christopher Wordsworth's notebook including Fink's notes, and a folder of photostatic samples of Christopher and William Wordsworth's handwriting. The folder of handwriting samples contains some correspondence from handwriting analysts pertaining to ascription of the samples.

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