Preliminary Inventory of the Edwin Harrison Cady Papers, 1858-2000 (bulk 1961-2000)
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleEdwin Harrison Cady
Papers,
1858-2000
(bulk
circa 1961-2000)
Creator
Cady, Edwin
Harrison
Extent
21,256 Items
36.8 linear feet
Repository
36.8 linear feet
Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript,
and Special Collections Library
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsCollection is restricted.
In addition, some of the materials in this
collection are not immediately accessible because they
require further processing before use.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Furthermore, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this
collection.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have
not been transferred to Duke University. For more
information consult the section on copyright in the
Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript,
and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], The Edwin Harrison
Cady Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections
Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Edwin Harrison Cady Papers were a gift to
Duke University, 1992-2002.
Processing Information
Processed by: Duke University Rare Book,
Manuscript, and Special Collections Library Staff
Completed 1993
Additions minimally processed by Joshua Kaiser
and Erin Lawrimore
Last updated June 27, 2002
Encoded by Stephen Douglas Miller; Joshua Kaiser; Ruth
E. Bryan
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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Biographical Note
Edwin Harrison Cady, educator and writer, was born in Old Tappan, N. J. He was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Wisconsin. He has taught at the University of Wisconsin, Ohio State University, Indiana University, Syracuse University, and Duke University where he is Andrew Mellon Professor of English. He has been a visiting professor at the Royal University at Uppsala and the University of Stockholm, Sweden. His interests other than American literature are sports and music. He was editor of American Literature from 1980 to 1986.
[top]Collection Overview
The papers consist of correspondence from Jay B.
Hubbell and John Olin Eidson. The Eidson letters discuss
the upcoming program of the American Literature Section of
the Modern Language Association of America and suggest
Richard Armour as the featured speaker. The letters are
arranged chronologically. (5 items)
The addition to the collection (about 20,000
items) includes correspondence, research and teaching
notes, writings, student offprints, card files, photostats,
materials relating to the Center for Editions of American
Authors, files relating to
American Literature,
printed matter, clippings, and other miscellaneous items.
Correspondence includes letters from Jay B. Hubbell and
John O. Eidson; the latter concern the American Literature
Section of the Modern Language Association. (92-127, 20,000
items, 30 linear feet)
The addition (acc# 2002-0104, 1858-2000, 1251
items, 6,8 linear feet) comprises primarily materials
related to writings by Cady and his former student Thomas
F. O'Donnell regarding author, editor, and critic William
Dean (W.D.) Howells. In 2000, Cady edited and wrote an
introduction to a volume of Howells's poetry entitled
Pebbles, Monochromes, and
Other Modern Poems, 1891-1916, and this collection
holds various drafts of this work as well as correspondence
between Cady and his publishers concerning the book's
publication. Also included is material written by or
collected by Cady or O'Donnell while editing or writing
other books and articles regarding Howell's poetry; and
original correspondence from Howells to his publishers.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Cady, Edwin Harrison.
- Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920.
- Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920--Correspondence.
- Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920--Criticism and interpretation.
- Hubbell, Jay B. Jay Broadus), 1885-1979.
- Eidson, John O.
- Modern Language Association of America. American Literature Section.
- Center for Editions of American Authors.
- American literature--Study and teaching.
- American poetry--19th century.
- Poetry, Modern--19th century--History and criticism.
- Authors, American--19th century--Criticism and interpretation.
- College teachers as authors.
- Scholars--United States--Correspondence.
- Literary historians--United States.
- American literature--History and criticism.
- Microfilm.
- Color photographs.
- Black-and-white photographs.
Related Material
For more information, see the Thomas Francis
O'Donnell Papers, 1940-1978, in the Duke University Rare
Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
 |  | Accessions 5-14-82 and 92-127 | ||||||
 | | Accession 2002-0104 | ||||||
Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection
Accessions 5-14-82 and 92-127
This accession is restricted. During Cady's
lifetime, patrons must obtain the Director of Collection
Development's permission before using these materials.
Box 1
Correspondence:
Aaron, Dan -
Fryckstedt, O. -
Materials pertaining to
American
Literature
Box 2
Correspondence:
Gibson, William -
Marsden,
Malcolm
Box 3
Correspondence:
Martin, Jay -
Stahr, Elvis
Box 4
Correspondence:
Stephens, Martha -
Zerrnan,
Bill
Center for Editions of American
Authors (Correspondence, minutes, etc.,
1961-1966)
Box 5-6
Howells, William Dean,
articles on (Arranged alphabetically by author's
surname)
Box 6-7
Howells, William Dean,
copies of articles by
Box 7-8
Howells, William Dean:
Materials pertaining his relationship to other
writers, correspondence with Howells, and copies of short
writings
Box 9
Howells, William Dean:
Books and materials relevant to his published
works
Box 10
Howells, William Dean:
Special topics
Box 11
Family materials, albums, and
correspondence (RESTRICTED)
RESTRICTED
Box 12-13
Teaching notes (Alphabetically
arranged by author or subject)
Box 13
Miscellaneous files
Box 14
Materials pertaining to the
publications of
On Dickinson,
On Emerson,
On Frost,
On Whitman,
and miscellanea.
Box 15
Miscellanea pertaining to the
"Growth of American
Literature,"
and reviews.
Box 16
Articles, drafts, and off prints
(Generally arranged by author's surname.)
Box 17
Cady,
Young Howells and John
Brown: Episodes in a Radical Education (Draft);
Cady,
Critical Essays on
William Dean Howells Through the 1920s (Original
and Xerox copies);
On Dickinson;
miscellanea
Box 18
Lectures by
Cady (2 tapes); vertical
file on authors;
Cady,
Young Howells and John
Brown: Episodes in a Radical Education
(Draft)
Box 19
Writings by
Cady, and published
journals.
Box 20
Cady,
The Big Game,
related materials;
Nixon archive (1 folder);
and miscellanea
Box 21
Student off prints, writings by
Josephine Piercy, and
bibliographic note cards
Box 22
Cady, Critical Essays on
William Dean Howells,
(Galley), correspondence,
Modern
Instance (Draft), and miscellanea
Box 23
Photostats of
19th century
newspapers
Box 24
Writings
Box 25
Miscellaneous correspondence,
Hubbell center
materials, and miscellanea
Box 26
William M. Gibson Papers
(Center for Editions of American Authors)
Box 27
John Woolman: The Mind
of the Quaker Saint (Drafts of chapters,
correspondence, volume, etc.)
Box 28
Center for Editions of American
Authors materials, football materials, and
miscellanea
Box 29
Blank
American
Literature stationery
Box 30
The Big Game
(Notes and drafts)
Accession 2002-0104
This accession is restricted. During Cady's
lifetime, patrons must obtain the Director of Collections
Development's permission before using these materials.
Some of the materials in this accession are
not immediately accessible because they require further
processing before use. Please contact Research Services
staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and
Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Box 1
Contents of Box 1:
Cady's Writings
Included here are various drafts of Cady's
"Introduction"
to his edited volume of W.D. Howells' poetry,
Pebbles Monochromes,
and Other Modern Poems, 1891-1916. Also included
are some of Cady's notes related to this work.
Correspondence
Includes incoming correspondence to Cady
offering critiques of his
"Introduction;
"
correspondence between Cady and his publisher (Ohio
University Press); and copies of original correspondence
between Howells and his publishers (dating from
1895-1905).
Box 2
Contents of Box 2:
[Legal-sized material removed to Box
12.]
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners and
pictorial materials.]
Cady's Writings
Additional drafts of Cady's
"Introduction"
to his edited volume of Howells poetry; drafts of Cady's
footnotes.
Correspondence
Includes correspondence from publishers
and editors to Cady; correspondence between Cady and other
writers; and some personal correspondence.
Box 3
Contents of Box 3:
[Technical Services may need to reformat
brittle paper and process materials in envelopes before
use.]
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners.]
Correspondence
Includes correspondence to and from Thomas
F. O'Donnell (Cady's former graduate student) regarding his
work on a volume of Howells' poetry and correspondence
related to earlier Howells projects of Cady and others.
Also includes correspondence between Cady and other
professors and copies of original correspondence to and
from Howells regarding his writing (dating from
1909-1918).
Checklists of Howells' Published
Poetry
Bulletins and Progress
Reports
Related to O'Donnell's work on his volume
of Howells' poetry.
Box 4
Contents of Box 4:
[Technical Services staff need to process
materials in envelopes before use.]
O'Donnell's Writings
Includes drafts of O'Donnell's
"Introduction"
to his edited volume,
The Complete Poems of
William Dean Howells. Also includes notes on
Howells.
Correspondence
Includes letters to and from O'Donnell
relating to his volume of Howells' poetry; correspondence
from O'Donnell explaining his expenses incurred while
working on his Howells project; and copies of original
correspondence to and from Howells (dating from 1858 to
1917).
Checklists of Howells' Published
Poetry
Box 5
Contents of Box 5:
[Technical Services may need to reformat
newsprint and other brittle paper.]
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners.]
O'Donnell's Writings
Includes drafts of O'Donnell's
"Introduction"
to his volume of Howells' poetry. Also includes notes on
Howells.
Howells' Writings
Includes copies of Howells' poems as well
as a copy of Howells'
Modern Italian Poets,
1887
Correspondence
Includes letters related to O'Donnell's
search for copies of Howells' poems, and letters between
O'Donnell and his editors.
Box 6
Contents of Box 6:
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners.]
Howells' Writings
Includes copies of Howells poems (copies
of original handwritten poems as well as typed
versions).
Box 7
Contents of Box 7:
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners.]
Cady's Writings
Drafts of Cady's speech
"A Generation in
American Editing"
(1964) is included.
O'Donnell's Writing
Includes a draft of O'Donnell's
"Introduction"
to his volume on Howells' poetry.
Howells' Writings
Includes copies of Howells poems (copies
of original handwritten poems as well as typed
versions).
Box 8
Contents of Box 8:
[Technical Services staff need to process
materials in envelopes before use.
Attention: Contains rusty fasteners.]
Cady's Writings
Includes various papers, speeches and
other short works by Cady. Also includes related
correspondence.
Box 9
Contents of Box 9:
[Technical Services may need to reformat
newsprint and other brittle paper.]
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners.]
Cady's Writings
Includes various papers, speeches and
other short works by Cady. Also includes related
correspondence and notes.
Box 10
Contents of Box 10:
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners.]
Cady's Writings
Includes various papers, speeches and
other short works by Cady. Also includes some related
correspondence and notes.
Howells' Writings
Includes copies of Howells poems (copies
of original handwritten poems as well as typed
versions).
Box 11
Contents of Box 11:
[Legal-sized material removed to Box
12.]
[Attention: Contains rusty fasteners and
graphic material.]
[Contains 1 microfilm reel. Can be used by
patrons.]
Howells' Writing
Includes copies of numerous Howells poems
(copies of original handwritten poems as well as typed
versions).
Box 12
Contents of Box 12:
Other Writings
Includes Howells studies by various
authors.
[Legal-size material removed from
Box 2.]
Notes from Cady's work on
Howells
Draft of a letter to a fellow
professor.
[Legal-size material removed from
Box 11.]
Drafts of Cady's jacket copy for
his volume on Howells' poetry.
