Herbert David Croly papers, [ca.1922-1924].
Collection Number: 3922
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Herbert David Croly papers, [ca.1922-1924].
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
3922
Abstract:
Material used by Herbert Croly in writing his biography of Willard Straight.
Creator:
Croly, Herbert David, 1869-1930.
Quanitities:
1.7 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Material used by Herbert Croly in writing his biography of Willard Straight. Includes
transcriptions of Straight's diaries and correspondence, drafts of chapters, galley
proofs, and lists of people consulted for memoirs and sent copies of the biography.
The biography, entitled WILLARD STRAIGHT, was written between 1922 and 1924 (published
in 1924).
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Herbert David Croly. Papers, #3922. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Croly, Herbert David, 1869-1930. (Title of work: Willard Straight..)
Straight, Willard Dickerman, 1880-1918.
Subjects:
Authors.
Biography.
Form and Genre Terms:
Diaries.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Diary and correspondence transcriptions
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
WDS diary transcriptions
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1901-1902 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
WDS diary transcriptions
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1903 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Peking-Tokyo-Manchuria diary transcriptions
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1903-11-18-1905-03-15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
WDS diary and correspondence transcriptions
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1905 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
WDS diary and correspondence transcriptions
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1905-06-1905-11 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Korea-Cuba-Moukden diary transcriptions
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1905-11-30-1906-12-15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
WDS diary transcriptions
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1907-1908 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Journey to Manchuria transcription of diary, three parts
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1908 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
WDS diary transcription, George Marvin diary transcription
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1907-1909 |
| Box 2 | Folder 1 |
WDS diary transcriptions
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1910 |
| Box 2 | Folder 2 |
WDS diary transcriptions
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1911-1912 |
| Box 2 | Folder 3 |
WDS diary transcriptions
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1917-1918 |
| Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Transcripts of WDS correspondence
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1901-1904 |
| Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Transcripts of WDS correspondence
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1904-1907 |
| Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Transcripts of WDS correspondence
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1905-1908 |
| Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Transcripts of WDS correspondence
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1909 |
| Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Transcripts of WDS-State Department telegrams
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1909 |
| Box 2 | Folder 9 |
Transcripts of WDS correspondence
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1909-1911 |
| Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Transcripts of WDS correspondence
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1911 |
| Box 2 | Folder 11 |
Transcripts of WDS correspondence and memoirs
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1912-1920 |
| Box 2 | Folder 12 |
Notes including "Houseboat Days", and tributes
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1909 |
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Scope and Contents
Houseboat Days in China was written by J.O.P. Bland, illustrated by Willard Straight
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Series II. Drafts and Revisions
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| Box 2 | Folder 13 |
Part 1 - Part 4
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 14 |
Part 5, 6
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 15 |
Part 7
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 16 |
Part 8, 9
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 17 |
Part 11
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 18 |
Part 12
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 19 |
Part 12 revised
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 20 |
Introduction - chapter 4
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 21 |
Introduction and chapter 1
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 22 |
Chapter 1
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 23 |
Chapter 1 Revision
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 24 |
Chapter 2
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 25 |
Chapter 3
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 26 |
Chapter 3
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 27 |
Chapter 4
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 28 |
Chapter 5
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 29 |
Chapter 5, 6
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 30 |
Chapter 6
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 31 |
Chapter 7
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 32 |
Chapter 7
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 33 |
Chapter 8
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 34 |
Chapter 8 Revision
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 35 |
Chapters 8, 9, 12
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 36 |
Chapter 9
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 37 |
Chapter 10
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 38 |
Chapter 12 with revision
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 39 |
Chapter 12 with revision, notes by Mrs. Straight
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 40 |
Chapter 13
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 41 |
Chapter 13 Revision
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 42 |
Chapter 15
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 43 |
Draft, this chapter may not have been used
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Undated |
| Box 2 | Folder 44 |
Galley Proofs
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Undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Galley Proofs: Willard Straight in the Orient
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Undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Galley Proofs: miscellaneous from "Asia"
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Undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Notes, galley proofs: includes George Marvin's corrections
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Undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Galley Proofs: Willard Straight
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Undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Misellaneous notes
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Undated |
| Box 3 | Folder 6 |
List of Names: memoirs, bibliography
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Undated |