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Charles Philbrick papers, 1945-1972
Charles H. Philbrick (1922-1971) received his B.A. from Brown University in 1947, his M.A. in 1948, and his Ph.D. in 1953. He was a poet, author and professor of English at Brown University for 25 years. The Philbrick Collection consists of nearly 1,800 items, including over 250 autograph manuscripts of Philbrick's poetry and prose written between the 1940's and 1971. The remainder of the collection consists of personal and literary correspondence, correspondence with publishers and literary journals, legal documents, book reviews, and news clippings.Format(s): Manuscripts, Letters, Documents
Library: John John Hay, Collections Annex
NOTE: Portions of this collection are housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Charles Philbrick papers
In-house Access to the Collection:
Typescript Inventory
Contact manuscripts@brown.edu for electronic copy.
Related Collections:
Philbrick (Charles) correspondence with Hilary Master