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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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Osgood

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.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2002
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

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Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Consists of manuscripts for writings on John Milton and Edmund Spenser, as well as essays, lectures, estate papers, and notes.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Physical Description

6 boxes

Milton, John, writings on, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Milton, John: printed matter, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spenser, Edmund, writings on, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spenser, Edmund, writings on, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spenser, Edmund: notes on Complaints, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spenser, Edmund: printed matter, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spenser, Edmund: printed matter, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spenser, Edmund: clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"The Influence of the Bible": notes, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"The Bicentennial" of P. U. and Princeton Alumni Weekly: notes, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"The Bicentennial" of P. U. and Princeton Alumni Weekly: notes, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous writings and notes, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Essays, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Lectures, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Lectures, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Publishing related material, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Royalty statements, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Estate papers, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Estate papers, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Estate papers, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Note cards on eighteenth century topics, dates not examined. 1 box.
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1 box

Note cards on Donne, Milton, and Spenser, dates not examined. 1 box.
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1 box

Miscellaneous note cards, dates not examined. 1 box.
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1 box

Miscellaneous note cards, dates not examined. 1 box.
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1 box

Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence with Princeton University, the Osgood family, Henry Van Dyke, and others.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Physical Description

2 boxes

A- Com, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Cook, Albert S., dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Coop - Ha, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Hibben, John Grier, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Ho - J, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

K - Mil, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Classical Mythology of Milton's English Poems, correspondence re, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Milb - O, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Charles G., dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Charles and Josephine, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood: estate letters, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood family, 1847 - 1888. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood family, 1890 - 1910. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood family, 1913 - 1923. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood family, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood family: typed transcripts of letters, 1869-1939. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood family: typed transcripts (computer discs), dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood family: genealogies, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Harry, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Harry, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Mary, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Mary, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

P - Pr, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Princeton University, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

R - Sp, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spenser, Edmund, correspondence relating to, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Spo - U, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Van Dyke, Henry, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

W, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Unidentified, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of documents related to Princeton University, Yale University, scrapbooks, photographs, and clippings.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Princeton University: miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Princeton University: miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Princeton University: miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Yale University: miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Yale University: miscellaneous, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Scrapbooks, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Memorabilia, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Personal clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Clippings, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous printed matter, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous printed matter, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous printed matter, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scope and Contents

Consists of student work, poetry dedicated to C.G.Osgood, sermons of John Bodo, and prose of Isabella Osgood.

Arrangement

Arranged by genre of material.

Physical Description

1 box

Student work, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Student work, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Poetry dedicated to C.G.Osgood, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Poetry dedicated to C.G.Osgood, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Bodo, John: sermons, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Bodo, John: sermons, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Isabella: prose, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Osgood, Isabella: prose, dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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