cady Preliminary Inventory of the Edwin Harrison Cady Papers, 1858-2000 (bulk 1961-2000) Processed by: Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Stephen Douglas Miller

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from paper by means of scanning and OCR; OCR file edited for typographical errors before encoding. Date of source: 1993 Processed by: Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Staff, 1993; Finding Aid encoded by Stephen Douglas Miller, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. April 1, 1997 Description is in English. 08-04-2005 PUBLIC "-//Duke University::David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Edwin Harrison Cady Papers)//EN" "cady.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to index entry by Ruth E. Bryan. June 27, 2002 Addition (2002-0104) made to electronic finding aid. Materials received as a gift, 2002. Minimally processed by Joshua Kaiser and described by Erin Lawrimore, June 25, 2002. Encoded by Joshua Kaiser and Ruth E. Bryan, June 27, 2002. Scope and content note from collection's catalog record for accession 92-127 added. Date span changed from 1955-1992 to 1858-2000. Linear feet changed from 30 to 36.8. Item count changed from 20,005 to 21,256. June 29, 1998 Updated to EAD Version 1.0 from EAD Beta by Stephen Miller 08-04-2005 PUBLIC "-//Duke University::David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Edwin Harrison Cady Papers)//EN" "cady.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). May 3, 2010Edited to include Accession 2010-0083. Linear feet and other items updated to reflect new addition. Preliminary Inventory of the Edwin Harrison Cady Papers, 1858-2000 (bulk circa 1961-2000) David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke UniversityDurham, North Carolina

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 Descriptive Summary Edwin Harrison Cady Papers, 1858-2000 (bulk circa 1961-2000) Cady, Edwin Harrison 26,881 items 44.3 linear feet Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], The Edwin Harrison Cady Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Edwin Harrison Cady Papers were a gift to Duke University, 1992-2002.

 Processing Information

Processed by: Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Staff

Completed 1993

Additions minimally processed by Joshua Kaiser and Erin Lawrimore

Last updated May 3, 2010

Encoded by Stephen Douglas Miller; Joshua Kaiser; Ruth E. Bryan; Meghan Lyon

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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 was Andrew Mellon Professor of English. He was been a visiting professor at the Royal University at Uppsala and the University of Stockholm, Sweden. His interests, other than American literature, were sports and music. He was editor of American Literature from 1980 to 1986, and was a prominent scholar on the life and writings of William Dean Howells.

 Collection Overview

The papers consist of correspondence from Jay B. Hubbell and John Olin Eidson. The Eidson letters (5 items) 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.

Accession (1992-0127) (20,000 items, 30.0 lin. ft.) 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.

Accession (2002-0104), dated 1858-2000 (1251 items; 6.8 linear feet) primarily comprises 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' poetry entitled Pebbles, Monochromes, and Other Modern Poems, 1891-1916, and his 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 Howells' poetry; and original correspondence from Howells to his publishers.

Accession (2010-0083) (300 items; 7.5 lin. ft.) includes books by and about William Dean Howells, most with annotations by Edwin Cady and Harry H. Clark, as well as materials (first proofs, drafts, and other Howells publications) that were used by Cady in the preparation of Howells' complete works. Books date from approximately 1881-1981; manuscript materials date from approximately 1879-1992.

 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. Contents of Collection Accessions (5-14-82) and (1992-0127) 1 Correspondence: Aaron, Dan - Fryckstedt, O. - Materials pertaining to American Literature 2 Correspondence: Gibson, William - Marsden, Malcolm 3 Correspondence: Martin, Jay - Stahr, Elvis 4 Correspondence: Stephens, Martha - Zerrnan, Bill Center for Editions of American Authors (Correspondence, minutes, etc., 1961-1966) 5-6 Howells, William Dean, articles on (Arranged alphabetically by author's surname) 6-7 Howells, William Dean, copies of articles by 7-8 Howells, William Dean: Materials pertaining his relationship to other writers, correspondence with Howells, and copies of short writings 9 Howells, William Dean: Books and materials relevant to his published works 10 Howells, William Dean: Special topics 11 Family materials, albums, and correspondence 12-13 Teaching notes (Alphabetically arranged by author or subject) 13 Miscellaneous files 14 Materials pertaining to the publications of On Dickinson, On Emerson, On Frost, On Whitman, and miscellanea 15 Miscellanea pertaining to the Growth of American Literature, and reviews 16 Articles, drafts, and off prints (Generally arranged by author's surname.) 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 18 Lectures by Cady (2 tapes); vertical file on authors; Cady, Young Howells and John Brown: Episodes in a Radical Education (Draft) 19 Writings by Cady, and published journals 20 Cady, The Big Game, related materials; Nixon archive (1 folder); and miscellanea 21 Student offprints, writings by Josephine Piercy, and bibliographic note cards 22 Cady, Critical Essays on William Dean Howells, (Galley), correspondence, Modern Instance (Draft), and miscellanea 23 Photostats of 19th century newspapers 24 Writings 25 Miscellaneous correspondence, Hubbell center materials, and miscellanea 26 William M. Gibson Papers (Center for Editions of American Authors) 27 John Woolman: The Mind of the Quaker Saint (Drafts of chapters, correspondence, volume, etc.) 28 Center for Editions of American Authors materials, football materials, and miscellanea 29 Blank American Literature stationery 30 The Big Game (Notes and drafts) Accession (2002-0104)

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 Rubenstein Library to use this collection.

 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).

 2 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.

 3 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.

 4 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 5 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.

 6 Howells' writings

Includes copies of Howells poems (copies of original handwritten poems as well as typed versions).

 7 Cady's writings

Drafts of Cady's speech A Generation in American Editing (1964) is included.

 O'Donnell's writings

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).

 8 Cady's writings

Includes various papers, speeches and other short works by Cady. Also includes related correspondence.

 9 Cady's writings

Includes various papers, speeches and other short works by Cady. Also includes related correspondence and notes.

 10 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).

 11 Howells' writings

Includes copies of numerous Howells poems (copies of original handwritten poems as well as typed versions). Also includes 1 microfilm reel.

 12 Other writings

Includes studies of Howells by various authors.

 Notes from Cady's work on Howells Draft of a letter to a fellow professor Drafts of Cady's jacket copy for his volume on Howells' poetry Accession (2010-0083), 1881-1982 (5 boxes)

Acc. (2010-0083) (300 items; 7.5 lin. ft.) includes books by and about William Dean Howells, most with annotations by Edwin Cady and Harry H. Clark, as well as materials (first proofs, drafts, and other Howells publications) that were used by Cady in the preparation of Howells' complete works. Books date from approximately 1881-1981; manuscript materials date from approximately 1879-1992.

 1-4Books by and about William Dean Howells 4Facsimile of The Editor's Study, ed. by James W. Simpson, 1886-1892 Photograph album with photographic copies of William Dean Howells and his family Pictures of Howells: photographic copies, slides, negatives, and correspondence relating to these images, 1950s 5Altrurian Romances-Master Record Text facsimile, 1892-1893 William Dean Howells: An American Life, Kenneth S. Lynn, 1971 William Dean Howells, Pioneer et Coordinateur du mouvement realiste American, 1837-1920, Jean Riviere, undated (3 versions) April Hopes, Harper's New Monthly Magazine, undated An Imperative Duty, Harper's New Monthly Magazine, undated Bibliography of William Dean Howells, New York Public Library, 1946 Editor's Study, 1886-1891 The Landlord at Lion's Head, First Proofs, 1980 Interviews with Howells Howells' autograph, 1879 Howells' holographs (2), 1899 and 1900 A Hazard of New Fortunes (television series) proposals and scripts, 1990-1992 Cady correspondence, 1984-1989 Related Material

For more information, see the Thomas Francis O'Donnell Papers, 1940-1978, in the Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.