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Edmund Wilson Letters to Margaret Rullman

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Wilson, Edmund, 1895-1972.

A graduate of Princeton (Class of 1916), where he befriended F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edmund Wilson became an important American literary critic, essayist, and journalist. Many consider Wilson the preeminent American literary critic of his day and, perhaps, of the twentieth century.

The collection consists of over thirty letters and cards from Wilson (Princeton Class of 1916) to Margaret Rullman, a childhood friend. Among the photographs included are pictures of the author as a child. In addition, there are newspaper clippings of articles relating to Wilson's career.

Gift of Mrs. Walter A. Rullman, March 26, 1980 (AM80-102).

Folder inventory added by Hilde Creager (2015) in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Letters and cards 1921-1954, 1921-1954. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

10 pieces.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters 1960-1969, 1960-1969. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

18 pieces.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters and cards 1970-1975, 1970-1975. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

12 pieces. 4 undated.

Physical Description

1 folder

Newspaper clippings, 1969-1977. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

4 pieces.

Physical Description

1 folder

Photographs, undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

3 childhood photos. 2 adult. 1 of Wilson's home. 1 card with initials "H.M.K." and "E.W."

Physical Description

1 folder

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