Scope and Contents
The Hermann Hagedorn papers contain correspondence, writings, clippings, and other materials documenting the life of poet and biographer Hermann Hagedorn. Correspondence in the collection consists of letters to and from family, friends, other writers, publishers, scholars, and well-known political and cultural figures from the first half of the twentieth century. Noteworthy correspondents include Stephen Vincent Benét, Albert Einstein, Robert Frost, Percy MacKaye, Ezra Pound, Edwin Arlington Robinson, and Albert Schweitzer, as well as Theodore ("Teddy"), Franklin D., and Eleanor Roosevelt. Writings include drafts and research materials for articles, plays, poems, short stories, speeches, and biographical works. In addition, there are clippings on Hagedorn and reviews of his literary and biographical works. Other materials include medals, music, photographs, printed materials, and a scrapbook.
The collection features material documenting Hagedorn's research on Theodore Roosevelt and his work with the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
The collection features material documenting Hagedorn's research on Theodore Roosevelt and his work with the Theodore Roosevelt Association.
Dates
- 1898-1970
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Hermann Hagedorn Papers is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Alta California Bookstore, 1966, with additional small gifts and purchases to 1978.
Arrangement
Organized into four series: I. Correspondence, 1898-1970. II. Writings, 1900-1962. III. Clippings, 1906-1963. IV. Other Materials, 1900-1964.
Extent
20 Linear Feet (46 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
Collection contains correspondence, writings, clippings, and other materials documenting the life of author Hermann Hagedorn. Correspondence in the collection consists of letters to and from family, friends, other writers, publishers, scholars, and well-known political and cultural figures from the first half of the twentieth century. Noteworthy correspondents include Stephen Vincent Benét, Albert Einstein, Robert Frost, Percy MacKaye, Ezra Pound, Edwin Arlington Robinson, and Albert Schweitzer, as well as Theodore ("Teddy"), Franklin D., and Eleanor Roosevelt. Writings include drafts and research materials for articles, plays, poems, short stories, speeches, and biographical works. In addition, there are clippings on Hagedorn and reviews of his literary and biographical works. Other materials include medals, music, photographs, printed materials, and a scrapbook
Hermann Hagedorn (1882-1964)
Hermann Hagedorn was born in New York City in 1882 and educated at Harvard University, the University of Berlin, and Columbia University. From 1909 to 1911 he was an instructor in English at Harvard. Hagedorn was a friend and biographer of Theodore Roosevelt and served as Secretary and Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Association from 1919 to 1957. Hagedorn died in Santa Barbara, California in 1964.
Processing Information
Preliminary processing was done to the Hermann Hagedorn papers at an unknown date. During reprocessing of the collection in 2010, materials that had been classified separately in Za Robinson (Edwin Arlington Robinson's letters to Hagedorn) and the Za Name File were repatriated; arrangement of correspondence and writings was largely preserved in Series I and II; and clippings and other materials were established as Series III and IV respectively. Folder headings listed below are transcribed from folders.
Formerly classed as Za Hagedorn, Za Robinson, and Za Name File.
Formerly classed as Za Hagedorn, Za Robinson, and Za Name File.
- American literature -- 20th century
- Authors
- Authors, American -- 20th Century -- Archives
- Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955
- Frost, Robert, 1874-1963
- Hagedorn, Hermann, 1882-1964
- MacKaye, Percy, 1875-1956
- Photographic prints
- Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972
- Robinson, Edwin Arlington, 1869-1935
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
- Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965
- Title
- Guide to the Hermann Hagedorn Papers
- Author
- by Michael L. Forstrom
- Date
- July 19, 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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