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Charles Grosvenor Osgood Papers
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
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Charles Grosvenor Osgood was an educator and one of Woodrow Wilson's original preceptors. Born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, in 1871, Osgood graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. He served as an assistant professor of English at the University of Colorado and instructor of English at Yale before moving to Princeton University as a preceptor in English in 1905. He was later an English professor, department chair, and professor emeritus. Among his many books are The Classical Mythology of Milton's English Poems, The Voice of England, and Poetry as a Means of Grace. Osgood died in 1964.
The collection consists of works, correspondence, documents, photographs, memorabilia, family papers, scrapbooks, and an autograph book (1880) of Osgood, reflecting his role as one of Woodrow Wilson's original preceptors (1905) and the importance of the preceptorial system at Princeton. The collection contains typed manuscripts of Osgood's lectures on Milton, Spenser, and Samuel Johnson, addresses and note cards, and professional correspondence including letters relating to the publication of his book The Classical Mythology of Milton's English Poems (1900). Other correspondents include Albert S. Cook, John Grier Hibben, Henry Van Dyke, Woodrow Wilson, other Princeton associates, and many family members. There are also some student essays, grade books, and material concerning the Department of English. Also included are papers relating to the honorary degrees he received from Yale (1945) and Princeton (1951), and material from his estate. In addition, there are several essays on gardens by his wife, Isabella Sheldon Owen Osgood.
The following sources were consulted during preparation of biographical note: Marquis Who's Who on the Web.
The collection was formed as a result of a departmental practice of combining into one collection manuscript material of various accessions relating to a particular author.
A few manuscripts are a gift of Mrs. Robert N. Smyth. Additions to correspodence of Osgood is a gift of Janis O'Connor. Letter from Osgood to George Howard Williams is a gift of Sherrill Williams Mills.
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This collection was processed in 2002. Finding aid written in 2002.
Biography written by Jessica Marati, '08.
No appraisal information is available.
People
- Osgood family
- Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)
- Milton, John (1608-1674)
- Spenser, Edmund (1552?-1599)
- Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
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- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Date
- 2002
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Collection is open for research use.
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Collection Inventory
Consists of manuscripts for writings on John Milton and Edmund Spenser, as well as essays, lectures, estate papers, and notes.
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Physical Description6 boxes
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Consists of correspondence with Princeton University, the Osgood family, Henry Van Dyke, and others.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
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Consists of documents related to Princeton University, Yale University, scrapbooks, photographs, and clippings.
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Consists of student work, poetry dedicated to C.G.Osgood, sermons of John Bodo, and prose of Isabella Osgood.
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