Inventory of the Henry Willis Wells Papers, 1972-

Abstract

Wells was an educator, museum curator and author.

The collection consists of an unpublished Wells' manuscript.

Descriptive Summary

Repository: David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Creator: Wells, Henry W. (Henry Willis), 1895-1978.
Title: Henry Willis Wells Papers, 1972-
Language of Material: English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet, 1 Items
Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Collection Overview

Collection consists of Wells' unpublished manuscript, "Edgar Lee Masters: Portrait of a Poet." Part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography.

Administrative Information

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Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Use Restrictions

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Contents of the Collection

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Edgar Lee Masters: Portrait of a Poet

Box 1

Historical Note

Henry Willis Wells was an educator, museum curator, and author. He was a Columbia University professor where he taught poetry and drama for many years. As Curator of the Brander Matthew Dramatic Museum, he became interested in and wrote on the plays of China, India, and Japan.