Articles, 1960; 1986

File — Box: 1, Folder: 6

Identifier: Folder 6

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The J. Lyndon Shanley Papers are organized in three categories: personal files, appointment calendars, and curricular material for the two classes Shanley taught.

His personal files include biographical records, correspondence, news releases, articles and addresses, an unpublished autobiography and poems. Also included are reviews of his books. One folder contains two papers written by his daughter, Mary Lyndon. Shanley's appointment and meetings calendars cover the years 1959 to 1978.

The curricular material includes syllabi, bibliographies, and reading lists for the two courses Shanley taught at Northwestern, as well as notes he prepared for them. The material for English C-05, Elements of Poetry, and includes syllabi and bibliographies (1948-1975), arranged chronologically by date. Also included are his many notes arranged by subjects, each in a separate folder. The material for the English C-32 Chaucer class and is arranged similarly. Included are: syllabi, requested reading lists, and class lists (1964-1978), arranged chronologically by date. Also included are Shanley's notes for the class, arranged by subject. One folder contains a few items from the Navy V-12 program.

Dates

1960; 1986

Creator

From the Collection: Shanley, J. Lyndon (James Lyndon), 1910-1996 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.