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American literature--Study and teaching

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Harrison M. Hayford (1916-2001) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 11/3/11/34
Abstract

The Harrison Hayford papers fill seventy-two boxes, spanning the years 1916 to 2002. The bulk of the papers consist of correspondence files, Northwestern University teaching files, Northwestern University student files and, most significantly, the Herman Melville Editing Project files.

Dates: 1916-2002; Agreement Received: 2001-01-07

Robert D. Mayo (1910-1998) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 11/3/11/32
Abstract Robert D. Mayo came to Northwestern University as an Instructor in the Department of English in 1941. He returned to the University after service in the U.S. Army as assistant professor in 1946, became an associate professor in 1953, and professor in 1961, retiring in 1978. Mayo's research interests included 17th and 18th century English periodicals, the novel in 18th and 19th century England and 20th century America, gothic fiction, 20th century criticism, and romantic and modern poetry....
Dates: 1920-1998