Frederick S. Stimson (1919-2001) Papers
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Scope and Contents
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1 and 2 of Stimson's and Ruiz' Literatura de la America Hispanica annotated for class use and drafts and notes for his unpublished La Poesia Afro-Antillana.
Dates
- 1953 - 1981
- Other: Majority of material found within 1960 - 1974
Creator
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.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored at a remote campus location 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.
Extent
2.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Frederick S. Stimson came to Northwestern University in 1954 as instructor in Romance Languages, attaining the rank of professor in 1967. Much of his 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.
Arrangement
The papers of Frederick S. Stimson are organized into: biographical materials; teaching files (arranged by course number); publications (in alphabetical order, plus reprints).
Method of Acquisition
Donated to the Northwestern University Archives by Professor Stimson on July 8, 1991, as Accession #91-100.
Separated Materials
Small amounts of duplicate and extraneous materials were discarded.
Processing Information
William K. Beatty, January, 1994.
- Title
- Guide to the Frederick S. Stimson (1919-2001) Papers
- Author
- William K. Beatty
- Date
- 01/01/1994
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu