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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 0400-001: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1901-1942
- Accession No. 0400-002: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1863-1961
- Accession No. 0400-003: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1814-1950
- Accession No. 0400-004: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, undated
- Accession No. 0400-005: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1914
- Accession No. 0400-006: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1920-1929
- Accession No. 0400-007: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1937-1997
- Accession No. 2098-001: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1960-1967
- Names and Subjects
Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1814-1967
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Padelford, Frederick Morgan, 1875-1942
- Title
- Frederick Morgan Padelford papers
- Dates
- 1814-1967 (inclusive)18141967
- Quantity
- 23.56 cubic feet (66 boxes) and 2 vertical files
- Collection Number
- 0400, 2098
- Summary
- Writings, biographical features, correspondence, speeches, ephemera, photographs, genealogical notes, and other materials related to a professor of English at the University of Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frederick Morgan Padelford was born in New England in 1875, son of a Baptist minister. Frederick attended Colby College, Waterville, Maine. He received a B.A. from Colby in 1896, a M.A. in 1899, a Ph.D. from Yale in 1899, and an LL.D from Mills in 1936. After completing his studies at Yale he was professor of English at the University of Idaho in 1899-1901. He then became professor of English at the University of Washington, Dean of the Graduate School since 1920, Assistant Dean of Faculties, 1927-1931, and assistant vice president, 1931-1932. He was a trustee of the Seattle Public Library 1906-1913, vice president of the American Shakespeare Society since 1928, president of the Seattle Art Institute since 1933. Dr. Padelford was an English scholar of note, recognized for his scholarly achievements and human qualities. His research into the writings of Edmund Spenser gave him recognition as the outstanding authority on the writer in the English speaking world. He had considerable power in helping to shape the growth of the University. He died in 1942 while on his way to give the Presidential address to the Modern Language Association. Mrs. F.M. Padelford (Jessie Elizabeth Pepper) was born 1874, died 1967. Eunice Clise (Eunice Padelford), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Padelford, was born 1907.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Biographical features, correspondence, speeches, writings, ephemera, photographs, sketches, clippings, library dedication information, an obituary, and genealogical notes related to Frederick Morgan Padelford and his immediate family members. Also includes volumes written by Padelford with various inscriptions by the author.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 8 accessions.
- Accession No. 0400-001, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1901-1942
- Accession No. 0400-002, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, part 2, [Information not available]
- Accession No. 0400-003, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1814-1950
- Accession No. 0400-004, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, undated
- Accession No. 0400-005, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1914
- Accession No. 0400-006, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1920-1929
- Accession No. 0400-007, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1937-1997
- Accession No. 2098-001, Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1960-1967
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0400-001: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1901-1942Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence and writings.
Note: Adoniram Judson Padelford reminiscence in Box 7. (Annotations on mss copy)
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Gift of Mrs. Jessie Pepper Padelford. Addition of about 10 cartons 25 Oct. 1961 from Philip Padelford's home., 1959-01-07
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Accession No. 0400-002: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1863-1961Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence and reminiscence by Adoniram Judson Padelford.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: From Philip Padelford's home, 1960-10-25
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Accession No. 0400-003: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1814-1950Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical features, correspondence, speeches and writings, ephemera, photographs, Alexander Grassie testament, genealogical notes of the Grassie and Padelford family, Padelford memorial library dedication information, and the obituary of Frederick M. Morgan.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Philip S. Padelford, 1989-05-11
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Accession No. 0400-004: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, undatedReturn to Top
Scope and Content: Copies of pages of rare books that Padelford used in his research, n.d.
Many of these pages don't exist elsewhere in this country.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Special Collections. Sent much earlier from Spec. Coll. but accessioned on date below, 1990-06-15
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Accession No. 0400-005: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1914Return to Top
Scope and Content: Sketch and photographs.
Accession consists of a sketch of the Padelford cabin near Kingston used as part of the University Outing Club, as well as two photographs taken on the porch. The first shows Philip Padelford as a child and the second shows Adonirum Judson Padelford (father of Frederick Morgan Padelford). An additional photograph is a faculty group picture. All images date from about 1914.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Philip Padelford, 1991-09-20
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Accession No. 0400-006: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1920-1929Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, a newspaper clipping, and planning notes on both the University of Washington curriculum and the creation of a junior college within the University.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Philip S. Padelford, 1992-12-01
Philip S. Padelford, 2007-01-11
Processing Info: Two volumes of "The Poems of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey" have been separated from this collection and are available through the UW catalog. "University of Washington Catalogue 1928" has been separated from this collection and is available in the Special Collections reading room.
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Accession No. 0400-007: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1937-1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence (1937-1997) including a 1937 letter of Frederick M. Padelford to Mrs. Carl Gould about her forthcoming book, and letters (1960s-1997) relating to Padelford genealogy, to FMP's writings, and to the 1967 dedication of Padelford Hall; clippings chiefly about FMP and Padelford Hall; and other materials, including two copies of FMP's obituary in PMLA (1943), genealogical materials, a reprint of "The Graduate School of the University of Washington, 1911-1942" by FMP's secretary Lois J. Wentworth (PNW Quarterly, 1943), and a photocopy of "A Seattle Heritage: The Fine Art Society" by Anne H. Calhoun (1942); and photographs, chiefly portraits of FMP (negatives included) and FMP with infant Fay Morgan Padelford at 4114 Surber Drive, Seattle (1942).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Philip S. Padelford, 1997-05-09
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Accession No. 2098-001: Frederick Morgan Padelford papers, 1960-1967Return to Top
Scope and Content: General correspondence, clippings and ephemera.
Correspondence to Mrs. F.M. Padelford and Eunice Clise, duaghter of FMP.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Eunice Clise, daughter of F.M. Padelford
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Epic poetry, English--History and criticism
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Denny, Grace G. (Grace Goldena), 1883-1971
- Gowen, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1864-1960
- Grassie, Alexander
- Haggett, Arthur Sewall
- Kincaid, Trevor, 1872-1970
- McMahon, Edward M
- McMahon, Theresa Schmid
- Meany, Edmond S. (Edmond Stephen), 1862-1935
- Padelford, Frederick Morgan, 1875-1942--Archives
- Patterson, Ambrose, 1877-1966
- Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599--Criticism and interpretation
Corporate Names
- Colby College
- Moran School
- Seattle Garden Club (Seattle, Wash.)
- Sigma Kappa Sorority
- University of Washington. Department of English
- University of Washington. Department of English--Faculty
- University of Washington. Graduate School
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Padelford, Morgan (creator)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
