Abilene Christian College (ACC) Acquisition of Walt Whitman Collection Papers
Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-9-2018
Inclusive Dates--Span
1819-1969
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1890-1963
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of miscellenous materials from the acquisition of a Walt Whitman collection consisting of 52 volumes into ACC's library. The bulk of materials are from the Charles E. Feinberg Foundation which the collection was purchased from. The collection also included literature from the leading scholars of Walt Whitman such as William White, Henry Saunders, and Horace Traubel, who were all connected to the Foundation.
Biographical Note
The collection was acquired by the ACC Library when Miliken was the head librarian.
Donor Note
n/a
Arrangement
This collection was reboxed but has retained its original order from when it was first accessioned into the University Manuscripts.
Content List
Box #1 Miscellaneous notes, cards, pictures, etc. from the Whitman books donated to the ACC Library Copies of The Long Islander and The American Book Collector Library of Congress press release concerning the newly acquired Charles E. Feinberg Collection 29 copies of newspapers from 1819-1849 along with two copies of The Conservator, 1890 folder of materials relating to and from the Charles E. Feinberg Foundation 44 issues of The Conservator, edited by Horace Traubel, 1890-1915 with complete index compiled by Henry S. Saunders, Toronto, 1920 Item level list Typed chronology of Whitman’s life from the Walt Whitman Handbook by Gay Wilson Allen Literature by Walt Whitman scholars and volumes of the Walt Whitman Fellowship Papers, 1894-1918 Volume of Scopus, issued by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, June 1963 Scholarly literature on Walt Whitman, his works, and Henry David Thoreau Volume of The Emerson Society Quarterly: A Journal of the American Renaissance, 1963 Volumes of The Artsman, 1903-1906 Book jackets of books on Walt Whitman, his life and works
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
one box (.75 linear feet)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #348
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], File or Folder Name, Abilene Christian College Acquisition of Walt Whitman Collection Papers. Center for Restoration Studies MS #348. Milliken Special Collections, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
Sarah Dannemiller
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