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Charles Richard Williams Papers
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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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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 There are 39 shorter works--articles, essays, lecture notes--and much unpublished poetry.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.
Subject
- American poetry -- 20th century
- Greek wit and humor -- Translations into English
- Journalists -- United States
- Poets, American -- 20th century
- Presidents -- United States -- 19th century
- Presidents -- United States -- 20th century
- Translators -- United States -- 20th century
Occupation
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Date
- 2002
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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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
Consists of the works of Charles Richard Williams, including nonfiction, poetry, speeches, lectures, essays, and translations.
This series is arranged into five subseries: Nonfiction, Speeches/Lectures/Essays, Poetry, Translations and Paraphrases, and Miscellaneous/Unidentified.
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Consists of manuscripts for The Cliosophic Society and the forward for The Life of Rutherford Birchard Hayes.
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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.
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Consists of manuscripts for poetry such as "In Many Moods" and "The Return of the Prodigal."
Arranged alphabetically by title.
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Consists of manuscripts for translations and paraphrases for works such as "Bergliot" by Bjornson, Bjornstjeme and "De Rerum Natura" by Liber Primus.
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Consists primarily of unidentified works by Charles Richard Williams.
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Consists of correspondence with individuals such as Woodrow Wilson and the Class of 1875 50th Reunion.
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Consists of Collegien-Buch and Certificate, diplomas, including a diploma from Leipzig, invitations, and programs.
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Consists of printed material such as clippings and "Princeton Alumni Weekly."
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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.
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