University of Wyoming. Department of English records, 1963-2018
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Wyoming. Department of English
- Title
- University of Wyoming. Department of English records
- Dates
- 1963-2018 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Website capture 2016-ongoing (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection - Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box) + websites
- Collection Number
- 545003
- Summary
- Materials relating to the publication of "Sage", a periodical edited by University of Wyoming professor of English Tom Francis, and archived websites affiliated with the department.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The collection consists of documents and correspondence produced throughout the production of Sage magazine from 1963-1969. Sage began publishing in 1966 as a humanities review featuring short stories, poetries, articles and essays as a replacement for Writing in Wyoming, which was published from 1955-1964. Professor of English Tom Francis served as editor of the magazine.
Content Description
The collection includes correspondence related to printing, advertising, magazine subscriptions and Sage’s suspension. Also included in the collection are manuscripts submitted to Sage, biographical notes, and information regarding University of Wyoming alumnus and book publisher Alan Swallow as well as access to websites associated with the Department of English.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by University of Wyoming Department of English at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Kelley Bateman, June 1998. Finding Aid encoded by Alex Vernon, September 2017 and updated by Brittany Heye, February 2019.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. Department Records
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Description: Announcements: English Department "An Hour with Literature"Dates: 1951Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Brochures and Pamphlets: Department of English, Graduate InformationDates: 1980-1989Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Publications: "Wyoming Student Verse, 1927-1937"Dates: 1937Container: Box 1, Folder
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Series II. Sage Magazine
This series includes corrrespondence, manuscripts, printing, advertising, and other information regarding Sage Magazine.
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Description: Canceled Subscriptions after SuspensionDates: 1968-1969Container: Box 1
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Description: Contributor Biographical NotesDates: circa 1965-1968Container: Box 1
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Description: Featured ManuscriptsDates: circa 1965-1967Container: Box 1
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Description: General Correspondence/Alan Swallow ItemsDates: 1966-1967Container: Box 1
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Description: Preliminary CorrespondenceDates: 1964-1967Container: Box 1
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Description: Printing and AdvertisingDates: 1963-1966Container: Box 1
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Description: Rejected and Untreated ManuscriptsDates: 1965-1968Container: Box 1
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Description: Submission LettersDates: 1965-1969Container: Box 1
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Description: SubscriptionsDates: 1966-1968Container: Box 1
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Series III. Websites
This series include digital access to archived websites associated with the Department of English.
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Website: Department of English collection, 2016-ongoing
Container: Digital,
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Description: Website: Department of EnglishDates: 2016-ongoingContainer: Digital,
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Dates: 2018Container: Digital,
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Description: Website: Owen Wister ReviewDates: 2016-ongoingContainer: Digital,
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Description: Website: Wyoming Writing ProjectDates: 2016-ongoingContainer: Digital,
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College prose, American -- Wyoming -- Laramie
Personal Names
- Swallow, Alan, 1915-1966
Geographical Names
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
- Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
