Preliminary Inventory of the Edwin Harrison Cady Papers, 1858-2000 (bulk 1961-2000)

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.

• 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.

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

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

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

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

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.