Guide to the George W. Benedict papers, circa 1893-1917
John Hay Library
, Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu
Published in 2012
Collection Overview
| Title: |
George W. Benedict papers |
| Date range: |
circa 1893-1917 |
| Creator: |
Benedict, George Wyllys, 1872-1966 |
| Extent: |
1.0 linear foot
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| Abstract: |
The George W. Benedict papers document Professor Benedict's academic career including his teaching at Brown University. Materials include writings, lecture notes, essays, examinations, and research notes, as well as a series of letters of recommendation written in support of Benedict. |
| Language of materials: |
English
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| Repository: |
John Hay Library
, Special Collections
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| Collection number: |
OF.1UF.B1 |
Scope & content
Access Points
Subject Organizations
Subject Topics
Document Types
Subject Topics
Arrangement
The George W. Benedict papers are organized in five series:
- I. Writings of G.W. Benedict, circa 1915-1917
- II. Letters of recommendation for G.W. Benedict, circa 1893-1899
- III. Class notes, undated
- IV. Examinations, undated
- V. Research on Sir Kay, undated
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
| Use of the materials: |
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: |
George W. Benedict papers, OF-1UF-B1, Brown University Archives. |
| Contact information: |
John Hay Library
, Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff. |
| Encoding: |
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit
2013 January 28 |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
| Sponsor: |
Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series I. Writings of G. W. Benedict, circa 1915-1917
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Frogs of Aristophanes
Contents Note: Read at the Brown Union, March 30, 1915
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1915 March 30 |
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Atoms and authorship
Contents Note: Read before the Review Club, April 17, 1915
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1915 April 17 |
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Lamb's Elia: Edited by Benedict for the Lake English Classics
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undated |
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The influence of Italian literature on Chaucer
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undated |
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Phoenixiana
Contents Note: Read before the Review Club, Dec. 15, 1917
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1917 December 15 |
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Romeo and Juliet
Contents Note: Written in German
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undated |
Series II. Letters of recommendation for G. W. Benedict, circa 1893-1899
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Bancroft, Cecil F. P.
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1895-1899 |
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Buckham, Matthew H.
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circa 1893-1894 |
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Daniels, A. L.
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1893 |
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Dwight, John H.
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undated |
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Emerson, S. F.
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undated |
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Kittredge, G. L.
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undated |
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Merrill, N.
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1893-1895 |
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Perkins, George H.
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1893 |
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Robinson, Fred N.
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undated |
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Torrey, H. A. P.
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1893 |
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Wheeler, James R.
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undated |
Series III. Course notes and essays
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Notes, English 14, G. P. Baker, Harvard
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Notes, English 14, G. P. Baker, Harvard
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Notes, English 9, J. B. Fletcher
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2 pages of a playscript
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Essay, English 13: A study of Burke's philosophical inquiry ...
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Essay, English 13: The personal element in English criticism
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Shakespeare's influence on the Restoration drama
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Series IV. Examinations
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Examinations - English 1,2,3
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Examinations - English 10
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Examinations - English 11
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Examinations - English 14
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Examinations - English 15
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Examinations - English 17
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Examinations - English 19
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Examinations - English 20
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Examinations - English 22
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Examinations - English 25
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Examinations - English 31
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Examinations - English 32
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Examinations - English 33
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Examinations - English 34
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Examinations - English 35
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Examinations - English 38
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Examinations - English 42
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Examinations - English 49
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Examinations - English 50
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Examinations - English 51
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Examinations - English 105
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Examinations - English
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Examinations - Entrance, English A,B
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Examinations - French 3
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Examinations - German 1
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Examinations - German 34
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Examinations - German 50
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Examinations - Germanic Philology 14
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Examinations - Latin 32
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Examinations - Philosophy 7
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Examinations - Philosophy 10
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Examinations - Political Science 4
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Examinations - Rhetoric 4
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Series V. Research on Sir Kay
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Sir Kay in Chretien de Troyes
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Sir Kay in Geoffrey of Monmouth
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Welsh documents influenced by French (Chretien) and by Geoffrey
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Irish parallels Cuchulinn, Briocriu, Conan, miscellaneous
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Separate miscellaneous tales involving Kay
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Separate(?) essay regarding Kay's name
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Photocopies of notes, stories, etc on backs of pages
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