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Series III: Printed Materials and Clippings, 1845-1886, undated, inclusive

Scope and Content

This series contains printed materials from the height of White's career. There are articles he wrote, articles that were written about him, and other clippings that may have been written by him. They cover areas such as the English language, theater, publishing, copyright, public schools, and civil war politics.

Subseries III.A: Material Written by Richard Grant White, 1847-1885, undated, inclusive

Scope and Content

Within this series are a number of White's published articles. These articles include critical reviews, essays, and letters to the editor that were published in a variety of newspapers, magazines, and journals. There are two particular areas that White focused on that are highlighted: copyright and public schools. These articles are separated from the rest.

Articles by Richard Grant White, 1847, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles on the Copyright Issue, 1852, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles by Richard Grant White, 1855-1869, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles by Richard Grant White, 1870-1874, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles by Richard Grant White, 1875-1879, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Criticism of Public Schools, 1880, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles by Richard Grant White, 1880-1885, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles by Richard Grant White, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries III.B: Material Written about Richard Grant White, 1854-1886, undated, inclusive

Scope and Content

There has been a great deal written about both White and his work. This subseries contains articles that were written about White's publications, opinions, and character.

Articles about Richard Grant White, 1854-1856, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles about Richard Grant White, 1858-1859, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles about Richard Grant White, 1860-1869, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles about Richard Grant White, 1871-1879, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Reviews of England Without and Within, 1881, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles about Richard Grant White, 1881-1886, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Articles about Richard Grant White, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries III.C: Newspaper and Journal Clippings, 1845-1886, undated, inclusive

Scope and Content

This series contains newspaper and journal articles dated from 1845 to 1886. Some of these articles may have been authored by White under a pseudonym or as an unaccredited staff writer. There are letters to the editor from someone writing under the pseudonyms Free Soil, Wantright, and Republican. There are also a large number of theatrical reviews and book reviews.

Dated Clippings, 1845-1851, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1852-1855, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1856-1857, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1858-1859, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1860, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1861-1865, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1866-1869, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1870-1875, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1876-1881, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Dated Clippings, 1882-1886, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Undated Clippings, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Undated Clippings, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Unsorted Clippings, undated

Box: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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