

Duke Professor of American Literature Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography. The John Hall Wheelock Collections are the only substantial group of American literary authors' letters included in Duke University's Jay B. Hubbell's admiration for Wheelock is suggested in letters from Hubbell to Vince Clemente and Elwood Holstein. Most of the collections include Wheelock's handwritten copies and draft versions of his poems. Stoddard's papers reflect her close friendship with Wheelock during his final years and their mutual encouragement. Kenworthy's papers reflect not only her admiration of the poet and his response, they document Wheelock's increasing concern about his health. The Diana Chang, Michel Farano, Elwood Holstein, Leighton Rollins, and Carolyn Tyson materials suggest Wheelock's gratitude towards his admirers and support of younger poets those of Elwood Holstein include Holstein's autobiographical sketch and account of his correspondence with Wheelock. Clemente's papers include a videotape of Wheelock reading his poetry.

Belknap's papers reflect Wheelock's view of one of his cousins. Collectively the collections document, chiefly through correspondence, the developments in Wheelock's life and career. When Hubbell donated his Wheelock materials to the Center, he suggested that associated collections be acquired, which initiated a decade-long effort to collect and preserve Wheelock's correspondence. Hubbell was a longtime friend and admirer of Wheelock the two corresponded for many years. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography at Duke. The John Hall Wheelock collection forms the only substantial group of American literary authors' letters included in the Jay B. Box titles taken directly from container labels. Also included are notes, writings, and clippings about American authors (Thomas Wolfe, Charles Stearns Wheeler, John Hall Wheelock, and many others). There are copies of reviews of Tennyson's dramatic works and of performances by Mrs. Also included are notes, writings, and clippings about American authors (Thomas Wolfe, Charles Stearns Wheeler, John Hall Wheelock, and many others).Ĭollection contains papers pertaining to research on Alfred Lord Tennyson in America, which was the subject of Eidson's Duke University thesis in 1941, and led to the publication of Tennyson in America, His Reputation and Influence From 1827 to 1858. Collection contains John Olin Eidson's research papers pertaining to Alfred Lord Tennyson in America. Professor of American Literature, President of Georgia Southern College from 1968 to 1971, and editor of the Georgia Review from 1950 to 1957.
