Scope and Contents
The Henry R. Lang Papers consist of nine linear feet of correspondence, diaries and appointment books, and writings and notes pertaining to his academic interests plus correspondence, notes and other materials of his wife, Alice Derby Lang (d. 1928).
Lang's writings, note and research materials specifically concern Spanish, Portuguese and Italian poetry; these follow his correspondence and diaries, etc., and are in no definite arrangement.
Dates
- 1723-1934
- Majority of material found within 1880 - 1934
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Henry R. Lang estate, 1935.
Extent
12.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
Correspondence, diaries and appointment books, and writings and notes, which reflect Henry Roseman Lang's career as professor of Romance Languages and Literature at Yale. The papers also contain correspondence, diaries, addresses books, and notes of his wife, Alice Derby Lang.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Roseman Lang was born in Wartau, Switzerland, on September 22, 1853. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Strassberg in 1890. Within two years, he moved to New Haven, Connecticut and began teaching at Yale University, where he stayed for the rest of his career. Between 1892 and 1893, he was instructor in Romance languages, then assistant professor of Romance Philology until 1896, followed by professor of Romance Philology until 1906, when he became the Benjamin F. Barge Professor of Romance Language and Literature, a position he held until his retirement in 1922, when he became professor emeritus. He died in 1934.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Henry R. Lang Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Thomas J. Connors
- Date
- July 1979
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
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New Haven, CT 06511