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Arthur C. Hicks Papers, 1935-1992

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hicks, Arthur C. -- (Arthur Clark), -- 1901-1994.
Title
Arthur C. Hicks Papers
Dates
1935-1992 (bulk)
Quantity
5 linear feet, (12 boxes)
Collection Number
XOE_SC0002HicksAC
Summary
The Arthur C. Hicks Papers contain biographical material and correspondence, as well as career papers including manuscripts, and extensive teaching and research notes.
Repository
Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

A scholar and teacher of English literature specializing in the English romantic poets, Arthur Clark Hicks was born on December 21, 1901, in Canyon City, Oregon. He was educated at the University of Oregon (BA, 1922; MA, 1927) and at Stanford University (PhD (English), 1932). His doctoral dissertation was entitled The Place of Christianity in Shelley's Thought. Hicks’ academic career included appointments at the University of Oregon and San Jose State Teacher's College in California. In 1933, Dr. Hicks joined the faculty of the department of English of the Washington State Normal School at Bellingham (later Western Washington University), serving as department chair from 1933 to 1962. On his retirement in 1969, he was honored by his colleagues with the designation Professor Emeritus of English. Dr. Hicks’ scholarly interests included the Victorian novel, the English romantic period, and Shakespeare and the Renaissance.

Dr. Hicks was also a proficient pianist, receiving a piano teacher's certificate from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in 1924 and studying at the Julliard School of Music from 1927 to 1930. A strong supporter of the Bellingham Theatre Guild, he helped orchestrate the second United States production of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s only drama, The Cenci. Hicks also authored extensive histories of Western on the occasion of its 50th and 75th anniversaries (1949 and 1974, respectively). Beloved for his insightful, rigorous teaching and passionate devotion to reading and music, as well as for his dedication to the cause of world peace, Arthur C. Hicks died greatly mourned in 1994.

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Content Description

The Arthur C. Hicks Papers contain biographical material and correspondence, as well as career papers including manuscripts, and extensive teaching and research notes.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Material in the collection may be subject to copyright restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Arthur C. Hicks Papers, Western Libraries Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Arthur C. Hicks Papers are organized according to the following series arrangement:

  • Series I. Biographical Material, circa 1935-1992
  • Series II. Teaching Material, circa 1930-1989
  • Series III. Series III. Writings and Other Works, circa 1940-1979

Acquisition Information

The collection was formerly housed in the University Archives and Records Center, then transferred to Special Collections in 2002 through authorization from the Bureau of Faculty Research.

Processing Note

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Related Materials

Select works by Arthur C. Hicks are available in the Western Collection in Special Collections. Additional copies of these works may also be available in the Libraries' circulating collection.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • English teachers -- Correspondence.
  • English teachers -- Manuscripts.
  • English teachers -- Research.

Personal Names

  • Hicks, Arthur C. -- (Arthur Clark), -- 1901-1994 -- Archives.
  • Hicks, Arthur C. -- (Arthur Clark), -- 1901-1994 -- Correspondence.
  • Hicks, Arthur C. -- (Arthur Clark), -- 1901-1994 -- Manuscripts.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Instructional and educational works.
  • Personal correspondence.

Finding aid prepared by Marian Alexander
2013

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