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[Identification of item], Lionel Stevenson Papers, University Archives, Duke University.
The Lionel Stevenson Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1974-2001.
Processed by Matthew Shangler, August 2009
Encoded by Matthew Shangler, August 2009
Accessions A2001-53, A74-47, A74-184, A89-0063, A91-135, A94-55 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.
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Lionel Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on July 16, 1902. He moved to British Columbia in September, 1907, and finally to America in August, 1923. Stevenson became naturalized as an American citizen on May 23, 1930. He had a wife, Lillian, and one step daughter, Marietta.
Stevenson received his B.A. from the University of British Columbia in 1922, M.A. from the University of Toronto in 1923, his Ph.D. from the University of California in 1925, and his B. Litt., from the University of Oxford in 1935.
He was James B. Duke Professor of English at Duke University from 1955-1970. Before coming to Duke, Stevenson held teaching positions at the University of California, 1925-1930, Arizona State College, 1930-1937, and the University of Southern California, 1937-1955. He also was a Visiting Professor at the University of Illinois, 1952-1953, and Visiting Lecturer at University of Oxford, 1960-1961.
Stevenson held positions as Vice-president of the Western College Association, 1946-1947, Chairman of the Southern Humanities Conference, 1959-1960, and John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellow, 1960-1961.
Lionel Stevenson died on December 21, 1973, at the age of 71.
The papers of Lionel Stevenson span the years 1808 to 1989, although the bulk of the material dates from the 1920s to 1973. They consist of canadiana; clippings; correspondence; course material; general files; manuscripts and notes; notes, papers, and research; non-textual material; organizations; oversized materials; and writings. The collection documents Lionel Stevenson's work as both an author and a professor, as well as an avid collector of news clippings and expert on the Cary family. Subject areas include genealogy of the Cary family, Canadian authors and poets, and photographs, and nineteenth century English literary criticism.
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Clippings are poems and essays written by Lionel Stevenson from age 12 to 18.
Scrapbook is very fragile.
Tape recording by Lionel Stevenson concerning the history of his native region of Canada.
Papers and Magazines regarding Canadian history.
Items were previously housed in the general oversize collection.
Photograph of the 88th Battalion, Canadian Fusiliers, Esquimalt, British Columbia, 1914, before sailing for war, mounted 8X10.
Cornelius Krieghoff, Biographical Sketch, reproductions of paintings, Canadian art.
Reproductions of Paintings of Paul Coran.
F.C. Hill, watercolor (5.25X9.25) of Union Bay Vancouver.
Canadian Art, Reproductions of Paintings, various artists.
Don Blanding, Photograph (Autographed) and design.
F.C. Hill, watercolor (6.5X9.75), Qualicum Bay, Vancouver Island, 1913.
M.P. Judge, watercolors (9.5X7.5) and 3 (3.75X5.75), scenes of British Columbia.
Reproductions of works by M. Cullen and E. Rarzic, 4 (11X8.5)
Gardner and Brietzcke, pictures of a wood engraving by Briscombe Gardner, a letter from Edmund Henry Brietzcke to Dr. Lionel Stevenson and
Martha Louise Black (Mrs. George Black) prints of their works, 2 postcard reproductions, 1 autographed.
Biographical Sketch, one hand decorated poem and two printed poems.