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Wilbur Samuel Howell Papers

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Howell, Wilbur Samuel, 1904-

Wilbur Samuel Howell was a long-time professor of rhetoric in the English Department of Princeton University and a prolific scholar. He won many awards for his writings. Howell is considered to be one of the leading twentieth-century historians of rhetoric. He died in 1992.

The collection consists of works, articles, lectures, reviews, notes, and correspondence of Howell, professor of rhetoric and oratory (1952-1972) at Princeton. Included are his original manuscripts, relevant correspondence, and reviews for Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric (1971), and Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic Studies in the Basic Disciplines of Criticism (1975), and various lectures, speeches, and reviews of other works on rhetoric.

Also present are English Dept. course bibliographies on rhetoric; letters (1971-1977) of recommendation for students; correspondence and reports reflecting Howell's position as chairman (1948-1972) of the board of trustees of the American Whig-Cliosophic Society at Princeton; and correspondence with Irving Dilliard, Willliam Edinger, James J. Murphy, Julian P. Boyd, Norman Thomas, and others. In addition, there is correspondence with Barbara Warnick as well as a copy of her manuscript for Fenelon's Letter to the French Academy (1984).

This collection was the gift of Professor Wilbur Samuel Howell in 1987 (AM 88-16) with an additional gift from Professor Howell in 1991 (AM 1991-48).

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Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

No materials were separated during 2012 processing.

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Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
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Collection Inventory

Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric Autograph Manuscript, Chapters 1-2, 1970. 1 folder.
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Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric Autograph Manuscript, Chapter 3, 1970. 1 folder.
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Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric Autograph Manuscript, Chapter 4, 1970. 1 folder.
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Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric Autograph Manuscript, Chapter 5, 1970. 1 folder.
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Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric Autograph Manuscript, Chapter 6, 1970. 1 folder.
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Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric Autograph Manuscript, Chapter 7, 1970. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Princeton University Press Materials Regarding Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric, 1971-1974. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Eighteenth-Century British Logic and Rhetoric Reviews, 1971. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Seminar in "Versions of the Baroque," University of Missouri-Columbia, 1977-1979. 1 folder.
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Includes correspondence and descriptions of the seminar.

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"A Symposium in Rhetoric" Hosted by Federation of North Texas Area Universities, 1976-1978. 1 folder.
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Includes correspondence between Howell and Texas Woman's University as well as information on the symposium.

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Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic Adoptions in Graduate School Examinations, 1976-1977. 1 folder.
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Includes material and correspondence by Temple University, University of Minnesota, and University of California Santa Barbara.

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"The Party Line" by Kenneth Burke and "The Two-Party Line: A Reply to Kenneth Burke" by Wilbur Howell, 1976. 2 folders.
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2 folders

"Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic in Renaissance Criticism" by Wilbur Howell, Autograph Manuscript, 1974. 1 folder.
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"Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic in Renaissance Criticism" by Wilbur Howell, Drafts and Notes, 1974. 1 folder.
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"Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic in Renaissance Criticism" by Wilbur Howell, Typescript and Draft, 1974. 1 folder.
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Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic Sales and Royalties, 1975-1977. 1 folder.
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"The Declaration of Independence: Some Adventures with America's Political Masterpiece", 1976. 3 folders.
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3 folders

"The Declaration of Independence: Some Adventures with America's Political Masterpiece" Alumni College for Princetonians, 1976. 1 folder.
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"The Declaration of Independence: Some Adventures with America's Political Masterpiece" Lecture at Princeton Reunions, 1976 June 4. 1 folder.
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"The Declaration of Independence and Eighteenth-Century Logic" Copyright Documents and Permissions, 1965-1974. 1 folder.
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"Rhetoric and Poetics: A Plea for the Recognition of the Two Literatures" by Wilbur Howell, 1965. 1 folder.
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Includes material regarding symposium on history and meaning of rhetoric at University of California at Los Angeles.

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Correspondence Concerning Proposed Change of Name of Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1973. 1 folder.
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Correspondence with Temple University, Department of Speech, 1977. 1 folder.
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"Peter Ramus, Thomas Sheridan, and Kenneth Burke: Three Mavericks in the History of Rhetoric", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic" Correspondence and Drafts, 1974-1979. 3 folders.
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3 folders

"Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic" Reviews, 1976-1978. 1 folder.
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"Notabilia de Rhetorica" Conference by James J. Murphy, 1974 May 9-10. 1 folder.
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"Highlights of a Conference on Medieval Rhetoric held during the Ninth Medieval Studies Conference at Western Michigan, Kalamazoo, Michigan."

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Letters from Wilbur Howell to Students, 1973-1977. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Correspondence Regarding Thomas Jefferson's Parliamentary Pocket-Book, 1967-1980. 1 folder.
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Miscellaneous Jottings and Clippings, 1971. 1 folder.
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"Conference on Classical Influences, A.D. 1500-1700: What Needs to Be Done", 1974. 1 folder.
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"Poetics, Rhetoric, and Logic in Renaissance Criticism", 1974. 1 folder.
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Articles and Papers Honoring Wilbur Howell, 1981-1982. 1 folder.
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"Inventing America" by Garry Wills, circa 1978. 1 folder.
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Logic and Rhetoric in England, 1500-1700 Correspondence and Reviews, 1956-1970. 1 folder.
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Reviews for Works by Wilbur Howell, 1942-1952. 1 folder.
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Includes reviews for The Rhetoric of Alcuin and Charlemagne, Problems and Styles of Communication, and Fénelon's Dialogues on Eloquence.

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The Relatives of Rhetoric: An Eighteenth-Century View, Correspondence Regarding Reviews, 1972-1973. 1 folder.
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"Baroque Rhetoric: A Concept at Odds With Its Setting" in Philosophy and Rhetoric, 1982. 1 folder.
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Publications and Activities: Reports to Chairman of Department of English, 1946-1980. 1 folder.
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Wilbur Samuel Howell: Biographical Information, 1982-1983. 1 folder.
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Wilbur Samuel Howell: List of Books and Selected Reviews, undated. 1 folder.
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Wilbur Samuel Howell: Curriculum Vitae, 1924-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Aly, Bower, 1973. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Anderson, Kenneth E., 1985. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Brokaw, Miriam, 1984. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Bates, Steven, 1971-1975. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Beach, H.O., undated. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Bennett, James, 1983. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Berquist, Goodwin, 1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Bitzer, Lloyd, 1975. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Blankenship, Jane, 1982. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Clayton, Thomas, 1976-1978. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Corbett, Edward, 1982-1985. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Craig, Gordon, 1979. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Dilliard, Irving, 1976-1981. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Dilliard, Irving, Speech at his Retirement Dinner, 1973 May 3. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Donno, Elizabeth Story, 1984. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Edinger, William, 1974-1986. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Articles by Edinger, William, 1980. 1 folder.
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Course Information: English 569 Bibliography I, undated. 1 folder.
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Course Information: English 569 Bibliography II, undated. 1 folder.
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Course Information: English 569 Bibliography II Supplement, undated. 1 folder.
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Course Information: English 536, 569 Course Lists, 1945-1957. 1 folder.
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Course Information: English 569 Notes and Assignments, 1969-1971. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Enos, Richard Leo, 1977-1986. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: France, Peter, 1973. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Gallick, Susan, 1977-1978. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Gaudet, Paul, 1975. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Hamowy, Ronald, 1979. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Harper, Nancy, 1978-1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Horner, Winfred Bryan, 1979-1984. 1 folder.
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Howell, Wilbur Samuel: Articles Regarding "Inventing America" by Gary Wills, 1979. 1 folder.
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Howell, Wilbur Samuel: "Thomas Jefferson's Parliamentary Writings: A Neglected Aspect of His Career", 1978. 1 folder.
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Howell, Wilbur Samuel: Letter to The New York Times, 1980. 1 folder.
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Howell, Wilbur Samuel: "The Speaker's Abstract", undated. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Hones, Raymond, 1975-1985. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Huntington Library Manuscripts, 1982. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: International Society for the History of Rhetoric, 1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Jamieson, Kathleen, 1975. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Jardine, Lisa, 1974-1975. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Journal of the History of Ideas, 1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Journal of the History of Philosophy, 1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Kuper, Theodore Fred, 1979-1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: McGee, Michael, 1976. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: National Endowment for the Humanities, 1979. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Oberfranc, Gretchen, 1984-1985. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Phifer, Gregg, 1979-1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Plaisted, Thais, 1979. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Reid, Loren, 1981. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Reid, Paul, 1979-1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Rhinehart, Raymond Patrick, 1967-1973. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Russell & Russell, Inc. (Publishers), 1960-1967. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Savage, J.B., 1971. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Shankman, Steven, 1979. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Shearer, Ned, 1972-1973. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Stanford, Charles, 1979-1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Sussman, Bernard, 1977-1979. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Thiesmeyer, Lynn, 1976-1980. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Thomas, Norman, 1953-1975. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: The Times Literary Supplement, 1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Warnick, Barbara, 1981-1982. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Skip Rankin, 1975-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Constitution, 1942-1976. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Christopher McCrudden, 1976-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Dean Adele Simmons, 1976-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Activities, 1976. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Annual Report to President of University, 1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Nancy Weiss, 1975-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, John Webb, 1976-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Chariman's Correspondence, 1976-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Adopted Resolution and Memorandum, 1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Meetings, 1976-1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Whig-Clio, Frederic Rich, 1976. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Wichelns Memorial, 1973-1975. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Wichelns Painting, 1977. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Woodward, C. Vann, 1981. 1 folder.
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Correspondence: Yoos, George, 1977-1979. 1 folder.
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