Louis J. Budd papers, 1928-2006

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Summary

Creator:
Budd, Louis J.
Abstract:
Duke University Professor of English and Fulbright-Hayes lecturer at the American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad, India. Collection contains correspondence, printed material, and materials relating to the journal publishing process. There are also a few journals, notes, and writing drafts. The correspondence pertains chiefly to the Jay B. Hubbell Center for Literary Historiography at Duke University, with many letters written by Budd for the purpose of fundraising, acquiring scholars' papers for the Center, and thanking individuals for their contributions and support. Other correspondence relates to the Modern Language Association, its American Literature Section, the Norman Foerster Award, the formation and activities of MLA's divisions, and the place of American literature in India. Acquired as part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography at Duke University.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet
Approximately 900 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00172

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains correspondence, printed material, and materials relating to the journal publishing process. There are also a few journals, notes, audio cassettes, and writing drafts. The correspondence pertains chiefly to the Jay B. Hubbell Center for Literary Historiography at Duke University, with many letters written by Budd for the purpose of fundraising, acquiring scholars' papers for the Center, and thanking individuals for their contributions and support. Other correspondence relates to the Modern Language Association, its American Literature Section, the Norman Foerster Award, and the formation and activities of MLA's divisions. There is also correspondence by Louis Budd to scholars, asking for reminiscences about early teachers of American literature, and exchanges with Willard Thorpe. Print material includes articles by Budd and other scholars, clippings, and an article entitled "Reminiscences of Jay B. Hubbell" by Clarence Gohdes. Other printed material relates to the American Research Studies Center in India, and the place of American literature in the studies in India. A small group of papers regards Professor Budd's guest editorship of the Vol. 2, No. 3, Jan. 1976 issue of Studies in American Humor. Other papers include materials on the early days of the Melville Society and meeting minutes on an edition of Washington Irving writings.

Acquired as part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography at Duke University.

Biographical / historical:

Louis J. Budd was a Duke University Professor of English and Fulbright-Hayes lecturer at the American Studies Research Centre, Hyderabad, India.

Acquisition information:
The Louis J. Budd Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1977, 2008 and 2011.
Processing information:

Processed by Matthew Warren

Encoded by Matthew Warren and Paula Jeannet, February 2012

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 1977, 2008-0268, 2011-0095

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