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Edward Douglas Snyder papers

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
001.036
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (2 folders )
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Edward Douglas Snyder papers (HCS.001.036) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1938-1957 and undated (inclusive)
Form:
letters (correspondence) and autobiographies (documents)
Abstract:
This collection features handwritten and typed versions of many of Edward D. Snyder's short stories, along with correspondence between Snyder and various friends regarding an autobiography.

Edward Douglas Snyder (1889-1973) was born in Middlesex, Connecticut, to Peter Miles Snyder and Grace Evelyn Bliss. Snyder attended Rockford High School in Rockford, Illinois before enrolling at Yale University, where he earned his B.A. He studied at Harvard University and was awarded a Ph.D before teaching at Haverford College from 1915 to 1955. In 1916, Snyder married Edith Edmund Royce and the couple had two children. He died on April 6, 1973 in Los Angeles, California.

This collection contains the handwritten and typed versions of Edward D. Snyder's short stories. The majority of the stories are focused around Snyder's exploits and adventures at sea, beginning during his time at Yale University. The second folder contains correspondence with family members and friends regarding their thoughts on his stories and five photographs of various scenes on the campus of Haverford College along with a field and a sailboat.

The short stories are arranged according to their placement within the proposed table of contents.

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Processed by Cullen Worth, completed June, 2024

Edward Douglas Snyder, "John Fletcher and Drama" essay (HCS-001-012)

Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Cullen Worth
Finding Aid Date
June, 2024
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Collection Inventory

Archival Resource Key. Autobiographical Stories , undated .
Box 1
Scope and Contents

This collection contains autobiographical short stories as well as fragments of incomplete stories. Many of the stories are self-titled, and some contain explanatory details revealing the premise behind them. The vast majority of written exploits have to do with sailing and Snyder's time on "The Edith," his boat and the name of his wife. An ealier text titled "Catboats of New Haven" details Snyder's first foray into sailing during a course at Yale, which he described as his favorite. Subsequent stories go into detail about Snyder's travels along the east coast, describing the variety of situations which the sailor found himself in. Snyder is often joined by his wife (also an avid sailor) on his voyages, while also bringing along friends for daytrips. All of the materials are undated.

Archival Resource Key. Typed stories, correspondence and photographs , 1938-1957.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

This collection features typed versions of many of Edward D. Snyder's short stories along with correspondence between Snyder and various friends regarding an autobiography. Nearly all of the stories are maritime-themed, with many taking place on Snyder's boat, "The Edith." Correspondents include Franklyn B. Snyder, Phillip G. Clifford, Harrison Smith, Charles H. Schneer, and The New Yorker. Also included is a draft for a table of contents and five photographs of a field, Roberts Hall, Haverford Library, a sailboat and an interior view of the library.

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