University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections2922Korg, JacobJacob Korg papers1943-20035.00 cubic feet (13 boxes, and 1 vertical
file)Collection materials are
in English.Papers of a University of Washington
Professor Emeritus of EnglishProfessor Emeritus of English, University of Washington.
Jacob Korg is a graduate of the City College of New York and received
his doctoral degree from Columbia University in 1952. Before joining the
University of Washington faculty in 1955, he taught at Bard College and the
University of Maryland and was visiting professor at National Taiwan
University. He served on the editorial boards of Modern Language Quarterly,
Nineteenth-Century Literature, and Victorian Poetry. He is the author of
several books and articles on modern and Victorian literature.
Organized into 9 accessions.
- Accession No. 2922-001, Jacob Korg papers, undated (before
1980)
- Accession No. 2922-002, Jacob Korg papers, undated (before
1992)
- Accession No. 2922-003, Jacob Korg papers, 1958-1995
- Accession No. 2922-004, Jacob Korg papers, 1969-1987
- Accession No. 2922-005, Jacob Korg manuscripts, undated
- Accession No. 2922-006, Jacob Korg papers, 1960-1974
- Accession No. 2922-007, Jacob Korg Papers, 1949-2001
- Accession No. 2922-008, Jacob Korg papers, 1952-2003
- Accession No. 2922-009, Jacob Korg papers, 1943-1945
Includes manuscripts, correspondence, publications, conference papers,
subject series. and miscellaneous materials.
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for
use.
No restrictions on access.
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for
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Request at UW
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
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University of Washington. University ArchivesKorg, Jacob--ArchivesThomas, Dylan, 1914-1953--Criticism and interpretationUniversity of Washington. Department of English--FacultyLiterature--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--SeattleManuscripts for publicationBusiness correspondencePersonal correspondenceUniversity Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)LiteratureColleges and UniversitiesLanguage and Languages
Accession No. 2922-001: Jacob Korg papers, undated (before 1980)0.21 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Manuscript of his "Language in Modern Literature : Innovation and
Experiment".
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for
use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for
use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
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Acquisition Info: Donated by Jacob Korg, 1979-11-30
Accession No. 2922-002: Jacob Korg papers, undated (before 1992)0.21 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Manuscript of "Browning and Italy" (final revised version ribbon
copy), no date.
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use.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for
use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
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Acquisition Info: Donated by Jacob Korg, 1991-09-10
Accession No. 2922-003: Jacob Korg papers, 1958-19950.83 cubic feet (2 boxes)Scope and Content: Manuscripts for "Ritual and Experiment in Modern Poetry" (1995)
[both unedited and edited versions], and "Dylan Thomas: Updated Edition" (1992)
[edited manuscript interspersed with page-proofs]. Also includes some early
correspondence with publishers (1958-1959), correspondence with other scholars
(1981), his notes on Dylan Thomas (ca 1979) and unpublished lectures on Marxism
and literature, the mythic style of Dylan Thomas and Freud and literature
(undated).
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jacob Korg, 1995-12-05
Accession No. 2922-004: Jacob Korg papers, 1969-19870.21 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: General correspondence with literary colleagues, manuscripts,
printed matter; 1969-1987.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jacob Korg, 1996-10-23
Accession No. 2922-005: Jacob Korg manuscripts, undated0.21 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Manuscripts for "Eliot and Modernist Painting," undated; "Gissing
and Critical Trends," undated; "Thomas Adolphus Trollope," undated; "Collage in
the Cantos," undated; "Collage in Pound's Cantos," a paper read at the Ezra
Pound Conference, University of Keele, 1976; and an unpublished chapter from
his book Language in Modern Literature, undated
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jacob Korg, 1998-08-12
Accession No. 2922-006: Jacob Korg papers, 1960-19740.42 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: General correspondence with literary colleagues; 1960-1974.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jacob Korg, 2001-02-21
Accession No. 2922-007: Jacob Korg Papers, 1949-20011.05 cubic feet (3
boxes)Scope and Content: Biographical feature, correspondence, subject series,
publications; 1949-2001.
Includes a copy of Korg's curriculum vita; correspondence with
various publishers; and book reviews, articles, and edited manuscripts
submitted and published in various journals and publications.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received on September 4, 2001, January 15, 2002, January 14, 2004,
and May 10, 2004.
Processing Info: Unprocessed.
Arrangement: Arranged in 4 series.
- Series 1, Biographical
- Series 2, Correspondence
- Series 3, Subject Series
- Series 4, Publications
Series 1Biographical12922-007Curriculum VitaundatedSeries 2Correspondence12922-007Harvester Press1978-198112922-007Pound - Mosiac1988-198912922-007The Renaissance in Victorian
Lit.1985-198712922-007Browning MS Letters1980-1984Series 3Subject Series12922-007Gissing Centre Dedication199012922-007Florence Period 1845-1870undatedSeries 4Publications12922-007Book Reviews1949-196012922-007Book Reviews1966-199722922-007Manuscripts (4 files)1960-198032922-007Articles1954-2001Accession No. 2922-008: Jacob Korg papers, 1952-20031.86 cubic feet (3 boxes)Scope and Content: Manuscripts of
Browning and Italy,
Ritual and Experiment in Modern
Poetry,
George Gissing: A Critical Biography,
and
Language in Modern Literature; essays;
and correspondence on Gissing and other topics.View inventory/container list for this accession
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: To the extent that they own the copyright, the donor has
transferred the copyright of the materials to the University of Washington;
however, copyright in some items in this collection may be held by their
respective creators. Users are responsible for researching copyright status
before use.
Acquisition Info: Jacob Korg, 2005-06-08 and 2005-07-19
Accession No. 2922-009: Jacob Korg papers, 1943-19451 vertical fileScope and Content: Correspondence between Jacob Korg and his sister, Susan Korg,
while he was serving in the 188th Glider Infanty, 11th Airborne Division of the
Army during World War II. Includes letters, postcards, currency, clippings, and
drawings.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jacob Korg, 2007