Philip Butcher papers, 1864-2005, bulk 1940-1990

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Series I: Correspondence, 1940-1997

The ingoing and outgoing correspondence in this series relates primarily to Philip Butcher's academic career. Correspondents, many of whom were Butchers' mentors, colleagues and students, include Arna Bontemps, Lionel Trilling, and James Alan McPherson among others. Writing projects, conference proposals, research queries and other academic interests are the topics of most letters. A few brief manuscripts can be found within the correspondence.



Box 1 Folder 1 Catalogued Correspondence--Arna Bontemps, 1948-1973


Box 1 Folder 2 Catalogued Correspondence--Braithwaite-West, 1940-1982


Box 1 Folder 3 Edgar Creek, 1943-1996


Box 1 Folder 4 Thomas Cripps, 1970-1987


Box 1 Folder 5 Ralph Ellison, 1954-1997


Box 1 Folder 6 Shelley Fisher Fishkin, 1985-1997


Box 1 Folder 7 David Levering Lewis, 1993


Box 1 Folder 8 James Alan McPherson, 1971-1984, Undated, 1971-1984, Undated


Box 1 Folder 9 William Rhoden, 1997


Box 1 Folder 10 Roy Simmonds, 1984-1996


Box 1 Folder 11 Publishing Correspondence, 1948-1971


Box 1 Folder 12 to 13 General Correspondence, 1943-1989, (2 Folders)