The records in Series IV document Trilling's professional career as a professor of Literature, a literary critic, and a commentator on the changing political and cultural landscape of the United States. Included in this series are accolades, such as honorary degrees, awards, and grants received as well as meeting minutes and notices from professional organizations that Trilling was a member of. Columbia University records, such as committee correspondence and reports, course syllabi and attendance lists. This series is arranged by topic.
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General, 1946-1952, 1965, 1946-1952, 1965
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Aspen Institute, 1963 August
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Awards, 1951, 1974, 1951, 1974
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BBC Radio Shows, 1972-1973
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The Century Association, 1959, 1974-1975, 1959, 1974-1975
Columbia University
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Administrative Records, undated, 1933, 1956, 1975, 1933, 1956, 1975
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Alexander Hamilton Medal, 1972 March
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Examinations, 1952, 1966, 1952, 1966
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Grade Books, undated, 1960-1968
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Library, undated
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Printed Material, 1926, 1939-1941, 1976, 1926, 1939-1941, 1976
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Reference Letters, 1957-1975
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Syllabi, 1966-1974
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Guggenheim Foundation, 1975
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Interviews, undated, 1974 January, undated, 1974 January
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Honorary Degrees, 1955-1974
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Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, 1972
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Lionel Trilling Award, 1975-1976
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The Mid-Century Book Society, 1951-1963
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Posthumous Items, 1976-1977, 1986-1987, 1976-1977, 1986-1987
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Printed Material, undated, 1947-1976, undated, 1947-1976
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Visiting Scholar, 1972-1973
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Writings by Others, undated, 1944-1976, undated, 1944-1976