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Preliminary Guide to the Nicolas Kiessling Papers, 1918-2024
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kiessling, Nicolas K.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Nicolas Kiessling Papers
- Dates
- 1918-2024 (inclusive)19782005
- Quantity
- 8.5 Linear feet, (9 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSSM.010 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains research materials and papers of Dr. Nicolas K. Kiessling, a Professor in the Department of English at Washington State University from 1967 to 2000.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. Nicolas K. Kiessling was a Professor in the Department of English at Washington State University from 1967 to 2000. Dr. Kiessling received his Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin in 1967. While at WSU, Dr. Kiessling taught courses primarily pertaining to literature from the Old English period to 17000. Dr. Kiessling's research focused on Robert Burton and his book The Anatomy of Melancholy, as well as the life and works of Anthony à Wood. Dr. Kiessling published The Library of Robert Burton in 1988, The Library of Anthony Wood in 2002, and received a Fulbright grant to teach in Casablanca in 2003 and 2004.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains research materials and papers of Dr. Nicolas K. Kiessling, a Professor in the Department of English at Washington State University from 1967 to 2000. The collection consists of papers pertaining to Dr. Kiessling's research on Robert Burton's library and his book The Anatomy of Melancholy, including grant applications, lists of book collectors, histories of Robert Burton, copies of articles and book pages, as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence, and Dr. Kiessling's notes. The collection also contains manuscripts of Dr. Kiessling's work on Robert Burton and Anthony Wood, and a copy of his book The Collection of Anthony Wood in the Bodleian Library.
Contents:
[MS.2000.36]
-5 volumes for Part I Multiple text collation of The Anatomy of Melancholy
-4 volumes for Part II Multiple text collation of The Anatomy of Melancholy
-2 Disk Identification of Burton's note for "Democritus to the Reader"
-4 volumes for Part III Multiple text collation of The Anatomy of Melancholy
[MS.2008.23]
-Papers pertaining to Dr. Kiessling's research on Robert Burton's library and his book the Anatomy of Melancholy, including grant applications, lists of book collectors, histories of Robert Burton, copies of articles and book pages, as well as incoming and outgoing correspondence, and his notes
-Manuscripts of Dr. Kiessling's work on Robert Burton and Anthony Wood, and a copy of his book The Collection of Anthony Wood in the Bodleian Library
[MS.2024.21]
9 folders of personal correspondence and limited correspondence from relatives dating to earlier years (1918 onward).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Nicolas Kiessling Papers, 1918-2024 (MSSM.010)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Literature
Personal Names
- Burton, Robert. -- Anatomy of melancholy.
- Kiessling, Nicolas K. -- Records and correspondence.
Finding aid prepared by Jacki Tyler. Updated by Will Gregg.
2020, 2024
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
