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Charles Richard Williams Papers

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Williams, Charles Richard, 1853-1927

Charles Richard Williams, Princeton Class of 1875, was an author and editor of the Indianapolis News (1892-1911). Born in Prattsburg, New York, in 1853, Williams attended the University of Rochester and received his B.A. from Princeton University in 1875. He worked as a high school teacher and college professor and then turned to publishing. He was the literary editor of the New York World in 1883 and assistant general manager of the Associated Press from 1883 to 1892 before becoming editor-in-chief of the Indianapolis News. Williams also authored several books, including In Many Moods, Life of Rutherford B. Hayes, and History of the Cliosophic Society. He died in 1927.

Consists of selected holograph and typescript manuscripts of nonfiction, lectures, essays, poetry, translations, and paraphrases of Williams (Princeton Class of 1875), as well as correspondence and documents pertaining to him, correspondence of other persons, and some of works in print. Published manuscripts included in the collection are The Cliosophic Society, Princeton University (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1916), In Many Woods (Indianapolis: The Hollenbeck Press, 1910), The Return of the Prodigal: A Monodrama (Chicago: Toby Rubovitz, 1912 [private printing]), and Selections from Lucian (Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1896). There are 39 shorter works--articles, essays, lecture notes--and much unpublished poetry.

Correspondents include Woodrow Wilson, members of the Class of 1875 on the occasion of its 50th reunion, and members of the Western Association of Princeton Clubs, and there is also a letterbook of business letters (1890-1909) of the Associated Press in which Williams was active. Papers of other persons of note include letters of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William T. Sherman, Benjamin Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant, and William Henry Smith, Williams' father-in-law, and there is a small collection of autographs of mostly American historical and political figures.

The following sources were consulted during preparation of biographical note: Marquis Who's Who on the Web.

This collection was processed in 2002. Finding aid written in 2002.

Biography written by Jessica Marati, '08.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2002
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

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

Scope and Contents

Consists of the works of Charles Richard Williams, including nonfiction, poetry, speeches, lectures, essays, and translations.

Arrangement

This series is arranged into five subseries: Nonfiction, Speeches/Lectures/Essays, Poetry, Translations and Paraphrases, and Miscellaneous/Unidentified.

Physical Description

6 boxes

Scope and Contents

Consists of manuscripts for The Cliosophic Society and the forward for The Life of Rutherford Birchard Hayes.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical Description

1 box

The Cliosophic Society: AMs with holograph corrections, pp. 1-201, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

The Cliosophic Society: AMs with holograph corrections, pp. 202-408, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

The Cliosophic Society: TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

The Life of Rutherford Birchard Hayes (foreword): TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Selections from Lucian: AMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of manuscripts for speeches, lectures, and essays, such as "The Administration of Rutherford B. Hayes," "Co-operation in News Gathering," and "The Ministry of Books," as well as others.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical Description

3 boxes

"Address to Graduating Class": AMs, TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Administration of Rutherford B. Hayes": TMs (carbon) with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Associated Press": AMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Benjamin Franklin": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Civic Conscience": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Classics and Leadership": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Co-operation in News Gathering": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"A Critical Letter on Morley's 'Compromise'": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Culture and Obligation": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"David Grieve: A Study in Literary Workmanship": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"English in the High School": TMss (1 carbon) with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Freedom in Letters": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"George Washington": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"In Memoriam: Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich": TMs (carbon) with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"James Whitcomb Riley": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"June Day in an Historic Attic": TMss (1 carbon) with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

AMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Ms with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Lucian": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Matthew Arnold's Poetry": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Ministry of Books": TMss with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Mystery of Life Insurance": AMs, TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The New England Idea": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The New Hope of This World": AMs, TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Noctes Ambrosianae": AMsS, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

Lecture I, AMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Lectures I and II, TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Open Mind": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 2 folders.
Physical Description

2 folders

"Our Flag": AMs, TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Poet": TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Rape of the Cannon": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Remarks of the Toastmaster": TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Study of Latin and Greek as a Training for Practical Life": TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"To Introduce President Wilson": AMs, TMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Toussant L' Ouverture": AMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Turchin's 'Chickamauga'": AMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

miscellaneous, untitled speeches and essays AMss, TMss, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"The Influence of Precedent": AMsS, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of manuscripts for poetry such as "In Many Moods" and "The Return of the Prodigal."

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical Description

2 boxes

In Many Moods: proof, dates not examined. 2 folders.
Physical Description

2 folders

In Many Moods: AMs with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

The Return of the Prodigal: AMss, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

A - F, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

G - Q, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

R - Z, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

miscellaneous, untitled poetry: by first line, AMss, TMss with holograph corrections, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of manuscripts for translations and paraphrases for works such as "Bergliot" by Bjornson, Bjornstjeme and "De Rerum Natura" by Liber Primus.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical Description

1 box

Bergliot by Bjornson, Bjornstjeme: TMss, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

AMs, TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

AMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Dream Pictures: AMs, TMs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists primarily of unidentified works by Charles Richard Williams.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Physical Description

1 box

Unidentified, A-Z: AMss, TMss, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Paraphrases: AMss, TMss, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Woodrow Wilson and the Class of 1875 50th Reunion.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Physical Description

1 box

A-Z, 1893-1926. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Class of 1875 50th Reunion, A-Z by sender, unidentified, 1900-1925. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Western Association of Princeton Clubs, 1913. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Wilson, Woodrow, 1905-1923. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

miscellaneous and unidentified, 1910-1924. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Bound Volume of Correspondence of Charles R. Williams (carbons), dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of Collegien-Buch and Certificate, diplomas, including a diploma from Leipzig, invitations, and programs.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Collegien-Buch and Certificate, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Diploma from Leipzig, 1877. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Diploma for LL.D. from Kenyon College, 1922. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Diploma for LL.D. from Ohio Wesleyan, 1922. 1 box.
Physical Description

1 box

Invitations, 1878-1887. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Programs, 1896-1925. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of printed material such as clippings and "Princeton Alumni Weekly."

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Physical Description

1 box

Essays and Speeches, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Poems, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

The Journalist, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Princeton Alumni Weekly, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

newspaper clippings of speeches and reviews, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of the papers of others, including The Cliosophic Society, a letter from Abraham Lincoln to General Sheridan, and some letters of Rutherford B. Hayes.

Arrangement

Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Physical Description

1 box

Williams, Mrs. Charles, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

autograph signatures, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Lincoln, Abraham to Gen. Sheridan: ALS, 1864. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

The Cliosophic Society, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

selected letters of Hayes, Rutherford, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

others' correspondence, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Print, Suggest