Preliminary Inventory of the South Atlantic Quarterly Records, 1926 - 1986

Abstract

The South Atlantic Quarterly was founded in 1901 at Trinity College (later Duke University), and faculty from Trinity College and Duke University have served on its editorial board since its inception. The periodical, published by Duke University Press since 1930, began as a scholarly and literary journal about southern topics, and has since expanded to discuss national and international issues. The South Atlantic Quarterly Records consist mainly of correspondence regarding manuscript submissions and editing issues. Other materials include Board of Directors minutes, subject files, and content lists for individual issues of South Atlantic Quarterly.

Descriptive Summary

Title: South Atlantic Quarterly Records, 1926 - 1986.
Creator: Duke University Press.
Extent: 25.0 Linear Feet, , 25000 Items
Repository: University Archives, Duke University
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University.
Language: English.

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Collection Overview

The South Atlantic Quarterly Records consist mainly of correspondence regarding manuscript submissions and editing issues. Other materials include Board of Directors minutes, subject files, and content lists for individual issues of South Atlantic Quarterly. The materials date from the mid-1920s to the mid-1980s. The collection is organized according to accession number, from earliest to latest.

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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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The South Atlantic Quarterly Records are only preliminarily processed. The lists of materials within each box represent major subjects, but they are not folder lists.

Accession #A59-69, 1932-1957

Correspondence, A-Jo

This correspondence is regarding manuscript submissions and editing issues. It is organized alphabetically by correspondent name.

Box 1

Correspondence, Jo-Wa

This correspondence is regarding manuscript submissions and editing issues. It is organized alphabetically by correspondent name.

Box 2

Correspondence, We-Y

This correspondence is regarding manuscript submissions and editing issues. It is organized alphabetically by correspondent name.

Box 3

Files on various types of writings, i.e. fiction, poems, book reviews

Box 3

Reprint Permissions

Box 3

Press Prize Award

Box 3

Duke Press Info

Box 3

Board of Directors Minutes

Box 3

Frank C. Brown correspondence

Box 3

Yearly correspondence

Box 3

Manuscripts and correspondence about accepted manuscripts

Box 4

Accession #73-148, 1926

William Kenneth Boyd correspondence

Box 4

Accession #81-32, 1933-1968

This series contains correspondence regarding manuscript submissions and editing issues. It is organized alphabetically by correspondent name.

Correspondence, A-Gi

Box 5

Correspondence, Go-Mo

Box 6

Correspondence, Mu-Z

Box 7

Accession #82-26, 1935-1979

This series contains correspondence regarding manuscript submissions. It is organized alphabetically by correspondent name.

Correspondence, A-Br

Box 8

Correspondence, Br-Do

Box 9

Correspondence, Dr-Gr

Box 10

Correspondence, H-Ke

Box 11

Correspondence, Ke-Me

Box 12

Correspondence, Me-Pi

Box 13

Correspondence, Pi-Sh

Box 14

Correspondence, Sh-Ty

Box 15

Correspondence, U-Z

Box 16

Accession #85-40, 1982-1983

"Foul" Manuscripts, 1982-1983

Box 17

Accession #91-121, 1955-1986

Correspondence

Box 18

List of contents of South Atlantic Quarterly, 1969-1986

Box 18

Historical Note

The South Atlantic Quarterly was founded in 1901 by John Spencer Bassett, a professor of English at Trinity College (later Duke University). Funded by Trinity College faculty and administrators, as well as by philanthropists, the scholarly and literary journal was devoted to discussing and critiquing southern topics. The first issue was published in January 1902. Bassett published an essay in the October 1903 issue that was critical of racist political tactics and drew national attention to Trinity College and the issue of academic freedom.

In approximately 1908, Trinity College, and later Duke University, began to support the journal financially. The South Atlantic Quarterly has been published by the Duke University Press. The journal has been continually published with a volunteer editorial staff. Faculty members from the Departments of English and History have served as the journal's editor. Over time, the journal's focus has expanded to include not only southern topics but also those of national and international interest.