William Peterfield Trent papers, 1800-1941

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged. Collection is arranged in 2 series.

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence
• Series II: Arranged Materials

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs and printed materials. The correspondence is with American and English literary figures and Columbia faculty members. Included are 38 letters from Brander Matthews and 4 from Edmund Gosse. There are 5 letters from Trent to George Whicher, 3 to John Hart, and 180 postcards and letters to John Bell Henneman, as well as a group of miscellaneous letters to and from Trent. Also included are a holograph fair copy of Trent's poem "Germany, 1915" with his covering a.l.s. and several miscellaneous poems; and his contract with J.B. Lippincott Co. for the publication of GEORGE SAND. There are also two documents signed by George W. Maynard. Among the photographs is a photograph album, prepared by Hudson Stuck in 1899, of people and scenes from Dallas, Texas. Among the printed materials are Trent's examinations and outlines for English courses, and THE UNPOPULAR REVIEW with numerous pages of Trent's notes

• Series I: Cataloged Correspondence

• Series II: Arranged Materials

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William Peterfield Trent papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Henneman, John B.; Alan Rabinowitz; Mrs George B. Whicher; others. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--07/21/89. Accession number--M-89-07-21.

80 letters to J.B.Henneman: Source of acquisition--Henneman, John Bell, Jr. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/26/92. Accession number--M-92-05-26.

65 letters to J.B. Henneman: Source of acquisition--Henneman, John Bell, Jr. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--12/17/93. Accession number--M-93-12-17.

Gift of Alan Rabinowitz, 1967.

Gift of George F. Whicher, 1965; and others.

Gift of John B. Henneman, Jr., 1989, 1992& 1993.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed John Roe 08/30/89.

80 letters to J.B.Henneman Processed HR 06/11/92.

65 letters to J.B. Henneman Cataloged HR 01/06/94.

Revision Description

June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

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History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Author, editor of the Sewanee Review from 1892 to 1899, and professor of English literature at Columbia University from 1900 to 1929.