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oliveregbert Preliminary Inventory of the Egbert S. Oliver Papers, 1935-1983 Processed by: Rubenstein Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Robert Carlson David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: April 2009Processed by Rubenstein Library staff; finding aid encoded by Robert Carlson, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, April 2009 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Preliminary Inventory of the Egbert S. Oliver Papers, 1935-1983 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Oliver, Egbert S. (Egbert Samuel), 1902- Egbert S. Oliver Papers, 1935-1983 Material in English Approximately 2530 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Professor of American Literature at Willamette University and Portland State University; served as a Fulbright lecturer to India. Collection includes an unpublished manuscript, Melville, Rebellious Optimist; a holograph manuscript of Elizabeth Shaw and Herman Melville: The Story of Their Family Life; correspondence with publishers, microfilm of recommendations to the Dept. of State for Herman and Gansevoort Melville’s consular and other appointments, letters from colleagues, newsletters of the Melville Society, a sketch of Vernon Parrington, clippings and other miscellaneous items. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Egbert S. Oliver Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Provenance

The Egbert S. Oliver Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1980.

Processing Information

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff

Encoded by Robert Carlson, April 2009

Accession from 1980 is described in this finding aid.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Collection Overview

Collection includes an unpublished manuscript, Melville, Rebellious Optimist; a holograph manuscript of Elizabeth Shaw and Herman Melville: The Story of Their Family Life; correspondence with publishers; a microfilm of recommendations to the Dept. of State for Herman and Gansevoort Melville’s consular and other appointments; letters from colleagues; newsletters of the Melville Society; a sketch of Vernon Parrington; and clippings and other miscellaneous items. Portions of this collection may be unprocessed and may require further processing before research use. Acquired as part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography.

Subject Headings

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Authors, American--20th century. Oliver, Egbert S. (Egbert Samuel), 1902- Melville, Herman, 1819-1891--Periodicals. Parrington, Vernon Louis, 1871-1929. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891--Family. Melville, Elizabeth Shaw, 1822-1906. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891--Criticism and interpretation. Melville Society--Periodicals. Novelists, American--19th century--Biography. Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography. Contents of Collection General Papers Series, 1935-1983 (3 boxes) 1Correspondence, 1935-1981 2Writings, 1935-1983 4Correspondence, 1954-1980 India Series (4 boxes) 3Alphabetical File 5Correspondence: Family letters, 1955-1971 6Universities and Conferences 7Miscellany File Melville Papers Series (2 boxes) 8Correspondence, 1938-1955 Miscellany Manuscripts 9Unpublished manuscript, Herman Melville: Rebellious Optimist