Guide to the Frederick S. Stimson (1919-2001) Papers
| Collection Title: | Frederick S. Stimson (1919-2001) Papers |
| Dates: | 1953-1981 |
| Bulk Dates: | 1960-1974 |
| Identification: | 11/3/26/1 |
| Creator: | Stimson, Frederick S. (Frederick Sparks), 1919- |
| Extent: | 2 Boxes |
| Language of Materials: | English, Spanish;Castilian |
| Abstract: | Much of Stimson's research and writing dealt with Hispanic poetry in Latin America. The Frederick S. Stimson Papers occupy one and a half boxes and span the period 1953-1981, with most of the material falling between 1960 and 1974. The papers are arranged in two main categories, teaching files and publications, with one folder of biographical materials. The teaching files consist primarily of exam sheets, schedules, and reading notes. The publication files contain primarily paperback copies of volumes 1 and 2 of Stimson's and Ruiz' Literatura de la America Hispanica annotated for class use and drafts and notes for his unpublished “La Poesia Afro-Antillana.” |
| Acquisition Information: | Donated to the Northwestern University Archives by Professor Stimson on July 8, 1991, as Accession #91-100. |
| Processing Information: | William K. Beatty, January, 1994. |
| Separated Materials: | Small amounts of duplicate and extraneous materials were discarded. |
| Conditions Governing Access: | None. |
| 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
Frederick Sparks Stimson was born in Newark, Ohio on January 1, 1919.
From 1944 to 1947 Stimson worked for the U.S. Department of State as Director of the Cultural Center in Medellin, Colombia, 1944-1946, and Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the American Embassy in San Salvador, El Salvador, March-June, 1947.
In 1954 Stimson came to Northwestern University as Instructor in Romance Languages. He was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1957, Associate Professor in 1963, and Professor in 1967. In 1981 he became Emeritus. Much of Stimson's research and writing dealt with Hispanic poetry in Latin America.
Stimson obtained his B.A. in Fine Arts (1940) at Ohio State University and his M.A. and PhD in Spanish (1952) from the University of Michigan.
Scope and Content
The Frederick S. Stimson Papers occupy one and a half boxes and span the period 1953-1981, with most of the material falling between 1960 and 1974.
The papers are arranged in two main categories, teaching files and publications, with one folder of biographical materials. The teaching files, arranged by course number, consist primarily of exam sheets, schedules, and reading notes. The publication files contain primarily paperback copies of volumes 1 and 2 of Stimson's and Ruiz' Literatura de la America Hispanica annotated for class use and drafts and notes for his unpublished “La Poesia Afro-Antillana.”
Subjects
Personal Name
Stimson, Frederick S. (Frederick Sparks), 1919-
Subjects
College teachers--Illinois--Evanston--Biography
Spanish literature--Study and teaching--Illinois--Evanston
Spanish poetry--History and criticism
