Guide to the Addison Hibbard (1887-1945) Papers
| Collection Title: | Addison Hibbard (1887-1945) Papers |
| Dates: | 1911-1973 |
| Bulk Dates: | 1911-1945 |
| Identification: | 11/3/11/24 |
| Creator: | Hibbard, Addison, 1887-1945 |
| Extent: | 4 Boxes |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Abstract: | The Addison Hibbard Papers fill four boxes (including one half-size box) and span the period 1911-1973, although practically all of the material falls within the years 1911-1945. The Papers are comprised of two categories: correspondence and publications. There are also seven folders of biographical materials including two folders relating to Hibbard's graduate work. |
| Acquisition Information: | The Addison Hibbard Papers were donated to the University Archives by his daughter, Sally Wylie, on February 11, 1991, as Accession #91-23. |
| Processing Information: | William K. Beatty: March-April, 1991. |
| Separated Materials: | Small amounts of duplicate and extraneous material were discarded. |
| Conditions Governing Access: | None. |
| Related Materials: | Those interested in Hibbard's tenure as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Northwestern should consult his records as Dean, Series 11/1/1. |
| Repository: | Northwestern University Archives Deering Library, Room 110 1970 Campus Dr. Evanston, IL, 60208-2300 URL: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/archives Email: archives@northwestern.edu Phone: 847-491-3354 |
Biographical/Historical Information
Clarence Addison Hibbard was born in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Daniel Osmer and Ida Brightman Hibbard, on August 29, 1887. He obtained his A.B. (1909) and his A.M. (1919) from the University of Wisconsin.
From 1909 to 1914 Hibbard taught in Japan at several government middle schools and at the Imperial College of Commerce in Nagasaki and was a newspaper correspondent. Returning to the United States, Hibbard taught high school, was an instructor in English at the University of Wisconsin, 1916-17 and was assistant professor of English at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, 1917-18. He served in the U.S. Navy in 1918. He then went to the University of North Carolina in 1919 where he taught English and served as Acting Dean (1925-1926) and Dean (1926-1930) of the College of Liberal Arts.
In 1930 Hibbard came to Northwestern University as professor of English and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, where he remained until his death on May 17, 1945, at his home in Evanston.
Hibbard was co-author (with William F. Thrall) of Handbook to Literature (1936), which went through several editions, and editor of The Lyric South (1929), The Book of Poe (1930), Stories of the South (1931), and Writers of the Western World (1942). He also wrote professional articles, short stories, accounts of his trips, and poems. For several years he wrote a syndicated newspaper column, "The Literary Lantern," under the name of "Telfair, Jr." He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Delta.
On June 29, 1918, Hibbard married Ruth Barr; the couple had four children: John Barr, Ruth Margaret (Hilker), Jean Scott (Teevan), and Sarah Brightman (Wylie).
Scope and Content
The Addison Hibbard Papers fill four boxes (including one half-size box) and span the period 1911-1973, although practically all of the material falls within the years 1911-1945. The Papers are comprised of two categories: correspondence and publications. There are also seven folders of biographical materials including two folders relating to Hibbard's graduate work.
The correspondence, mostly to Hibbard, contains many letters concerning Hibbard's publications, especially his syndicated newspaper column, “The Literary Lantern,” and his anthologies. His correspondence with Southern writers, especially Olive Tilford Dargan, Ellen Glasgow, and DuBose Heyward, is of interest in presenting their views of both their own works and of others.
The publications consist mostly of articles, short stories, and poems, as well as a 220-page typescript, “Japan,” narrates Hibbard's experiences as a teacher and traveler in that country.
Subjects
Corporate Name
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Dept. of English
Personal Name
Hibbard, Addison, 1887-1945--Travel--Japan
Subjects
English literature--Study and teaching--United States
Journalists--United States--20th century
