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Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections4501Adams, Hazard, 1926-Hazard Adams papers1952-201314.93 cubic feet (15 boxes)Collection materials are in English.Correspondence, notes, writings, and other works of a professor of English and comparative literature at the University of Washington, Seattle

Professor of English and comparative literature, University of Washington; and author (1926- ). A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Adams moved to Seattle when he was eight, following his father's appointment to The Lakeside School as headmaster. Hazard Adams received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his graduate degrees from the University of Washington in 1949 and 1953 respectively. He became a recognized scholar on the works of William Blake and W. B. Yeats. Adams joined the faculty of the University of Washington in 1977 and became the Lockwood Professor of Humanities.

Organized into 6 accessions.

Accession No. 4501-001, Hazard Adams papers, 1952-1995Accession No. 4501-002, Hazard Adams papers, 1994-1997Accession No. 4501-003, Hazard Adams records, 1995-1999Accession No. 4501-004, Hazard Adams papers, 1999-2001Accession No. 4501-005, Hazard Adams papers, circa 1959-2011Accession No. 4501-006, Hazard Adams papers, 1969-2013 (approximately)

Notes, drafts of unpublished manuscripts, published writings, reviews, speeches, correspondence, and other works by Hazard Adams.

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Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.

Adams, Hazard, 1926---ArchivesBlake, William, 1757-1827Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939University of Washington--Faculty--ArchivesEnglish poetry--Study and teachingComparative literature--Study and teachingCritical theory--Study and teachingPersonal correspondenceManuscripts for publicationUniversity Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)LiteratureColleges and UniversitiesSeattle

Accession No. 4501-001: Hazard Adams papers, 1952-19959 cu. ft. (9 boxes)

Scope and Content: Notes, drafts, and typescripts of unpublished prose and poetry; published essays, reviews, poems, books edited, contributions to books and books written by Adams; ca. 1952-1995.

Arrangement: Arranged in 2 series.

Series 1, Unpublished MaterialsSeries 2, Published Writings

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Hazard Adams, 1995-05-25

Series 1Unpublished Materials14501-001Typescript of The Book of Yeats’s Poems14501-001Various notes and drafts for The Book of Yeats’s Vision14501-001Typescripts for The Book of Yeats’s Vision24501-001Notes, typescripts, and page proofs for Joyce Cary’s Trilogies 24501-001Typescript and page proofs for Philosophy of the Literary Symbolic 34501-001Manuscripts and typescripts for Home34501-001Various typescript versions of Many Pretty Toys 44501-001Various typescript versions of Many Pretty Toys54501-001Various drafts and proofs of The Horses of Instruction64501-001Various drafts and proofs of The Horses of Instruction64501-001Drafts of poems for The Farm at Richwood; files of reviews of various books including some letters from people about The Truth About Dragons; files of drafts of essays, lectures, and speeches, some unpublished. 74501-001Drafts of poems for The Farm at Richwood; files of reviews of various books including some letters from people about The Truth About Dragons; files of drafts of essays, lectures, and speeches, some unpublished. Series 2Published Writings74501-001Reviews and essays84501-001Poems, contributions to books, books edited and books written by Hazard Adams 94501-001Books edited and books written by Adams Accession No. 4501-002: Hazard Adams papers, 1994-19971.00 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Writings: "An Antithetical Turn" draft, typescript, and publication in "Modern Literature and Theory Revisited" (1996) and "Why Literature Matters" (1996); "The Book of Yeats's Vision" page proofs (1995); "The Farm at Richwood" typescripts, page proofs, printed copy (1997); International Conference on Humanities Discourse remarks on 1994 and 1995 meetings, "Alexander K. Gavrilov Introduction" (1996), and "Four Problems for Humanistic Thought" (1997); "Many Pretty Toys" (undated) partial typescript.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Hazard Adams, 1997-06-25

Accession No. 4501-003: Hazard Adams records, 1995-19991.00 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence (1997), writings: "Home" drafts, typescripts (undated); "Why Is There No Tradition of Defense of Poetry in Chinese Culture; Or, Why Has There Had To Be One In The West?" typescript, paper for International Conference on Humanities Discourse (ICHD), (undated); "Origin(ality)" typescript and manuscript, paper for ICHD meeting in Taiwan, (1998); "Conference 2" typescript, "Quest and Cycle" and "Insiders and Outsiders" manuscripts, papers presented at the ICHD at Irvine, CA (1995); "Ekphrasis Revisited, or Antitheticality Reconstructed" drafts, typescript and manuscripts, for volume dedicated to Murray Krieger to be published by University of California Press (undated); "The Wizard of Continental" drafts, typescripts and manuscripts (1999); "The Offense of Poetry" drafts, typescripts and manuscripts (1997); "The History of Criticism and Theory in the West" draft, typescripts and manuscripts of four lectures in Taiwan (1998), publication (1999); MANY PRETTY TOYS drafts, typescripts (1997, 1998), published novel (1999). Span dates for this accession are 1995-1999.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Hazard Adams, 1999-12-07

Accession No. 4501-004: Hazard Adams papers, 1999-20011.00 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Manuscripts, reviews, speeches, books; 1999-2001. Includes drafts and typescripts of Adams' "The Offense of Poetry", "Home", "Four Lectures on the History of Criticism and Theory in the West", and "What Rough Beast?", published works of fiction and literary criticism.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Hazard Adams Donor Database Source: Hazard Adams, null

Accession No. 4501-005: Hazard Adams papers, circa 1959-20111.65 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Manuscripts and drafts, published writings, and reviews for Hazard Adam's work, including "Academic Child: A Memoir," "The Offense of Poetry," and "William Blake on His Poetry and Painting," as well as other works on Blake.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.

Acquisition Info: Hazard Adams, 2011-06-08

14501-005William Blake on His Poetry and Painting and other writings on Blake14501-005 Reprints of essays and articles24501-005Academic Child24501-005The Offense of PoetryAccession No. 4501-006: Hazard Adams papers, 1969-2013 (approximately)1.28 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Drafts and copies of poems written by Hazard Adams.

Arrangement: Arranged in 5 series.

Series 1, PoetrySeries 2, Reviews and Unpublished TalksSeries 3, The Day the Dog TalkedSeries 4, Father GanderSeries 5, Manuscripts and Paratext of Thinking Through Blake

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details

Acquisition Info: Hazard Adams, 2013

Series 1Poetry1/14501-006Clerihewsundated

General Notes: Clerihews is a style of four-line biographical poem

1/34501-006Poems and unfinished drafts not in the "Farm at Richwood"undated

Scope and Content: Collection of unfinished poem drafts by Hazard Adams. Includes memorial poem to his father Robert Simeon Adams.

General Notes: Farm at Richwood is a poetry book written by Hazard Adams

Series 2Reviews and Unpublished Talks1/24501-006Reviews of Hazard Adam's books1990-20121/44501-006Unpublished Talks2011, undated

Scope and Content: Hong Kong/Conference on Humanities Discourse etc.,

Series 3The Day the Dog Talked1/54501-006The Day the Dogs Talked Notes2011, undated1/64501-006The Day the Dogs Talked Printed Manuscript Full2011, undated

Scope and Content: Full manuscript pf The Day the Dogs Talked. Includes sticky notes as well as hand-written notes throughout the printed manuscript.

1/74501-006The Day the Dogs Talked Partial Manuscript (1/5)2011, undated

Scope and Content: a mixture of hand-written chapters and one printed packet with editing marks (chapters 1-16)

1/84501-006The Day the Dogs Talked Partial Manuscript (2/5)2011, undated

Scope and Content: Assortment of handwritten and typed chapters 17-33

1/94501-006The Day the Dogs Talked Partial Manuscript (3/5)2011, undated

Scope and Content: Contains two manuscripts. Typed and handwritten.

1/104501-006The Day the Dogs Talked Partial Manuscript (4/5)2011, undated1/114501-006The Day the Dogs Talked Partial Manuscript (5/5)2011, undatedSeries 4Father Gander1/124501-006Father Ganderapproximately 2000-2013

Scope and Content: unpublished, bound printed manuscript of poetry

1/134501-006Notes--Real Father Ganderapproximately 2000-2013

Scope and Content: printed draft with notes

1/144501-006The Real Father Gander Corrected & Emendedapproximately 2000-2013

Scope and Content: printed draft with notes

1/154501-006The Real Father Gander, Hitherto Suppressed; Or, Mother Goose Emendedapproximately 2000-2013

Scope and Content: printed draft

Series 5Manuscripts and Paratext of Thinking Through Blake1969 - 20131/164501-006Thinking Through Blake-- Correspondence20131/174501-006Thinking Through Blake: Contents-Chapter 71969 - 20131/184501-006Thinking Through Blake: Chapter 9-Chapter 111995 - 2013