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Philip Van Doren Stern papers , 1909-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stern, Philip Van Doren, 1900-1984
- Title
- Philip Van Doren Stern papers
- Dates
- 1909-1973 (inclusive)19091973
1935-1973 (bulk)19351973 - Quantity
- 22.5 linear feet, (15 containers) : 15 record storage boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 803
- Summary
- Philip Van Doren Stern was a historian, author and editor of over forty works. The collection contains book manuscripts, short story and other short works, printed material, correspondence, and personal files.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections and University Archives upon request.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Philip Van Doren Stern was born in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania. Stern grew up in Brooklyn, New York and New Jersey, and graduated from Rutgers University. He was an author of over forty books, an editor known for his books on the Civil War, and a historian. He also wrote a short story titled, "The Greatest Gift," which was made into the movie "It's a Wonderful Life."
Source: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Van_Doren_Stern
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains book manuscripts, short story and other short works, printed material, correspondence, personal files.
The initial donation of 1968 contains book manuscripts, short story and other short works, printed material, correspondence, personal files, miscellaneous files.
Manuscripts (books length and short pieces) are alphabetically arranged by title and each title may include notes, drafts, research files, galley proofs, revisions, reviews, and publisher correspondence.
Periodicals and correspondence are arranged alphabetically and the personal and miscellaneous files include, book designs, fellowship papers, diaries, school and family papers, personal correspondence and photographs.
The 1973 Addenda contains outgoing professional correspondence organized by date (1937-1972), and incoming professional correspondence (1936-1972) alphabetically arranged by name of sender. The personal correspondence section includes outgoing letters (1939-1963) arranged by date, and incoming letters (1939-1965) alphabetically arranged by sender. Also included is a file of fan letters.
Manuscripts are arranged by title and each title may include notes, drafts, research files, galley proofs, revisions, reviews, and publisher correspondence. Also included are pamphlets and magazine articles by Stern arranged alphabetically, and books by Stern.
The June 1974 Addenda consists of outgoing correspondence (1935-1973) and incoming professional and personal correspondence alphabetically arranged by sender's name, and includes fan letters.
The manuscript section includes book length, article length, short stories, plays, radio scripts, and speeches and is arranged by title. Each title may include notes, drafts, research files, galley proofs, revisions, reviews, and publisher correspondence.
Also included is biographical material, drawings and scores, tearsheets of Stern's published articles, pamphlets edited by Stern, book jacket designs, books, thesis on Henry David Thoreau, and lists of books published for the Armed Forces Overseas.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American literature--Authorship
- Authors, American--20th century
- Authors, American--20th century--Correspondence
- Editors--United States
- Editors--United States--Correspondence
- Historians--United States
- Historians--United States--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts for publication
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2011
