Andrew Watt Warden papers

Andrew Watt Warden's papers date for the most part from the later part of his life. His correspondence consists largely of letters exchanged with family and friends, although there is also some business and general correspondence as well. A large proportion of the letters deal with Warden's interest in social issues and his attitudes and those of his correspondents to the two world wars, in particular World War II. Warden had relatives in Scotland, England, France, Argentina, Canada, and the United States, and a variety of viewpoints is expressed.

In addition to correspondence, there are three datebooks for 1939-1940 containing notes on Warden's reading, social activities, and addresses. A few poems, humorous essays and short plays, and essays on political and social issues are also preserved. The remaining papers consist of printed matter such as pamphlets and brochures on political and religious matters; memorabilia including Warden's birth certificate and passport; and over fifty photographs of family and friends, for the most part unidentified and undated, although some date from the 1800s. There are also several negatives, one of which is glass.

These papers were donated to Yale University in 1949 by Andrew W. Warden's niece, Mrs. Jack R. Crawford.