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Lily Ross Taylor papers

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Call Number:
1974-05
Repository:
Bryn Mawr College
Extent:
3.5 linear ft.
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Cite as Lily Ross Taylor papers, Special Collections Department, Bryn Mawr College Library
Date:
1886-1969 (inclusive)
Creator:
Taylor, Lily Ross
Form:
Research notes and Correspondence
Abstract:
Lily Ross Taylor was Professor of Latin and Dean at Bryn Mawr College, Director of the American Academy in Rome, and a renowned Classicist. Her papers include lecture notes, correspondence, and personal memorabilia.

Graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1906, Lily Ross Taylor came to Bryn Mawr as first a Graduate Scholar, then Fellow, in Latin. From 1908-1912 LRT was Reader in Latin and Demonstrator in Archaeology. She went to Vassar College as Instructor in Latin, then Assistant, Associate, and finally full Professor of Latin in 1925. She was a fellow of the American Academy in 1917-1918 and 1919-1920. LRT returned to Bryn Mawr as Professor of Latin in 1927 and continued on the faculty until 1952. She was the Acting Professor in charge of the American Academy in Rome from 1934-1935, and Dean of the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School from 1942-1952. Upon retirement in 1952 she served as Professor in charge of the American Academy in Rome until 1955.

During WWI LRT served with the Red Cross, while during WWII she worked with the the Office of Strategic Services. An authority of Romans religion and politics, she was the author of numerous books, articles, and lectures. Memberships and fellowships included Guggenheim Fellow (3 times), American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Philologica Association, and the Archaeological Intitute of America. She was the winner of the Achievement Award of AAUW and the Gold Medal for "cultori di Roma" of the Institute of Roman Studies.

The Lily Ross Taylor papers contain the personal papers of Lily Taylor, a Graduate Scholar and Fellow of Latin at Bryn Mawr College who went on to become a Professor of Latin at Vassar and Bryn Mawr Colleges. The collection, which ranges from 1886-1969, consists of drafts of articles, lecture and research notes, official correspondence, personal memorabilia, and miscellaneous memorabilia.

The collection is separated into seven series: "Series I: Articles by Lily R. Taylor, 1908-1955," "Series II: Lectures by LRT," "Series III: Materials pertaining to books by LRT," "Series IV: Official Correspondence of LRT," "Series V: Personal Memorabilia," "Series VI: Miscellaneous notes and memorabilia," and "Series VII: Miscellaneous."

"Series I: Articles by Lily R. Taylor, 1908-1955" includes book reviews, notes on Cicero's "De Republica", drafts on Cornelius Nepos, and extensive versions of "Senate and Senatores Pedarii". "Series II: Lectures by LRT" consists of "Knights and Jurors in Gracchan and post-Gracchan Criminal Courts", "Cicero as a Mirror of His Time", "Isolationism in American Education, and others. "Series III: Materials pertaining to books by LRT" includes drafts of proposed books, and professional correspondence concerning "Roman Voting Assemblies." "Series IV: Official Correspondence of LRT" contains correspondence between book publishers, American Academy in Rome, Friends of the Bryn Mawr Library, and other professional correspondence. "Series V: Personal Memorabilia" consists of honors received, letters regarding various awards, and her letter of appointment to Bryn Mawr College. "Series VI: Miscellaneous notes and memorabilia" includes Taylor's notes; some copies of books; and original illustrations from L. Cozza for "Roman Voting Assemblies" and other documents. "Series VII: Miscellaneous" includes Vassar College Latin exams, students' translations, a bibliography of LRT, and other documents.

Lily Taylor was a highly respected authority on Roman religion and politics. This collection provides a well-rounded view into her academic publications, lectures, and other professional materials. It would be of use to anyone interested in Taylor's research and academic career.

Special Collections received the Lily Ross Taylor papers in 1974 following Professor Taylor's death as a gift from her family.

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Publisher
Bryn Mawr College
Finding Aid Author
Lorett Treese, Melissa Torquato
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

The Lily Ross Taylor papers are the physical property of Bryn Mawr College Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the author's heirs and assigns.

Collection Inventory

Manuscript of a Review of S. Bailey's "Cicero's Letters to Atticus".
Box 1 Folder 1
Notes on Cicero's "De Republica".
Notes/drafts of article on Cornelius Nepos and the publication of Cicero's letters; also notes on Carpeno's book on same topic.
Box 1 Folder 3
Notes on the chronology of Cicero's letters 1-11.
Box 1 Folder 4
Draft of "Senate and Senatores Pendarii".
Box 1 Folder 5
Senate article in various stages.
Box 1 Folder 6
Rough drafts of senate article.
Box 1 Folder 7
First version of the Senate article.
Box 1 Folder 8
Notes for the Senate article, p 1.
Box 1 Folder 9
Notes for the Senate article, p 2.
Box 1 Folder 10
Notes on the order of consul's names.
Box 1 Folder 11
Mauscript of Late Republican and Augustan writers enrolled in Equestrian Centuries.
Box 1 Folder 12

"Knights and Jurors in Gracchan and post-Gracchan Criminal Courts." notes and manuscript .
Box 2 Folder 1
"Knights and Jurors in Gracchan and post-Gracchan Criminal Courts." Notes and Alternate Versions.
Box 2 Folder 2
Notes on the "Equester Ordo, Equester Publican"; includes notes on "Knights and Jurors".
Box 2 Folder 3
Notes for Constributions of coinage to the study of Caesar's ships and deification.
Box 2 Folder 4
Lecture and drafts of "Cicero as a Mirror of His Time".
Box Folder 2 Folder 5
Lecture and drafts of "Isolationism in American Education".
Box 2 Folder 6
Lectures.
Box 2 Folder 7
Drafts of lectures.
Box 2 Folder 8

Drafts and notes for a proposed book on the Roman Senate (1).
Box 3 Folder 1
Drafts and notes for a proposed book on the Roman Senate (2).
Box 3 Folder 2
Correspondence on reprint, translation, and paperback rights to "Politics in the Age of Caesar".
Box 3 Folder 3
Reviews of "Roman Voting Assemblies" and "Party Politics in the Age of Caesar".
Box 3 Folder 4
Correspondence with Michigan Press re "Roman Voting Assemblies".
Box 3 Folder 5
Correspondence re illustrations for "Roman Voting Assemblies".
Box 3 Folder 6

Correspondence re the Friends of the Library and the American Academy in Rome.
Box 4 Folder 1
Correspondence re the Friends of the Library and the American Academy in Rome (2).
Box 4 Folder 2
Correspondence re the reorganization of L'Annee Philologique and Letters from J. Ernst.
Box 4 Folder 3
Notes and Manuscript of Memorial for Degassi For the AMerican Philological Society.
Box 4 Folder 4
professional correspondence, A-N, notes and assemblies.
Box 4 Folder 5
Professional correspondence, N through Z, notes and assemblies.
Box 4 Folder 6

Letter of Appointment at Bryn Mawr College, Park to Taylor (photographs removed to photograph collection Sept 1981).
Box 5 Folder 1
Honors Received.
Box 5 Folder 2
Correspondence re: the award of the Gold Medal in Rome; congratulartory letters, etc.
Box 5 Folder 3
Letters of LRT's retirement, appointment as professor in charge of the Classical School of the American Academy in Rome, LRT's Guggenheim Fellowship, and the AAUW award.
Box 5 Folder 4
Correspondence with the Guggenheim Fellowship re the fellowship.
Box 5 Folder 5
Correspondence re the American Philological Society.
Box 5 Folder 6
Correspondence re the Jerome lectures.
Box 5 Folder 6
Newspaper clippings and publicity releases.
Box 5 Folder 8
Bibliography and publicity releases.
Box 5 Folder 9
Letters on the death of LRT received by A.K. Michels, letters re the LRT lecture delivered by T.R.S Broughton (2-28-70), "Roman Studies in the 20th Century", copies of lecture.
Box 5 Folder 10

Notes re Horace and Social Life.
Box 6 Folder 1
Notes re Caesar and the Republic.
Box 6 Folder 2
Notes re political activity in the late Republic.
Box 6 Folder 3
Odd Items: one copy of Gnomon, 1965; One copy of Boston University Graduate Journal, 1959; Map of Rome, illustration for "Roman Voting Assemblies"; poem from magazine (The New Republic); framed photograph signed Ida W. Pritchett; award from American Philological Society; medal from American Academy in Rome.
Box 6
Cylinder 1: Honorary degree from Columbia University.
Box 6
Original illustrations from L. Cozza for Roman Voting Assemblies.
Box 6

Two Vassar College Latin Exams.
Box 7 Folder 1
Latin Prose Passages.
Box 7 Folder 2
Students' Translations.
Box 7 Folder 3
Guest lists in connection with LRT retirement lecture.
Box 7 Folder 5
LRT bibliography on 80th birthday letters.
Box 7 Folder 5
LRT's death; previous gifts to BMC library.
Box 7 Folder 6
Miscellaneous.
Box 7 Folder 7
Photographs (removed to photograph collection) and album re LRT's retirement.
Box 7 Folder 8

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