RMA01921.xml Guide to the Harry Caplan papers, 1918-1980. Harry Caplan papers, 1918-1980 Compiled by T.A. Gobert Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library August 2003

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Finding aid encoded by Ann HubertAugust 2003 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Harry Caplan papers,1918-1980 Collection Number: 14-9-1921 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu T.A. Gobert June 1988 Ann Hubert, August 2003 © 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Harry Caplan papers, 1918-1980. 14-9-1921 Harry Caplan, 1896- 27.8 cubic ft. Correspondence, manuscripts, papers, photographs. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library The bulk of this collection consists of letters from Caplan's colleagues, graduate students, friends, and family members, and notes and drafts of his replies. Also included are speeches and lectures, course materials, bibliographies, subject files, notes, manuscripts, reprints and other published material, diaries, photographs, sketches, materials concerning Cornell, and other papers reflecting Caplan's career as a classics professor. Collection material in English BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Harry Caplan received his B.A. in 1916, M.A. in 1917, and Ph.D. in 1921 from Cornell. He taught in Cornell's Department of Public Speaking, 1919-1923, and in the Department of Classics, 1924-1980.

 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The bulk of this collection consists of letters from Caplan's colleagues, graduate students, friends, and family members, and notes and drafts of his replies. Also included are speeches and lectures, course materials, bibliographies, subject files, notes, manuscripts, reprints and other published material, diaries, photographs, sketches, materials concerning Cornell, and other papers reflecting Caplan's career as a classics professor.

 SUBJECTS Names: Caplan, Harry, 1896- Cornell University--Faculty. Subjects: Classical languages--Study and teaching. Classical literature--Study and teaching. College teachers. Form and Genre Terms: Diaries. Photographs. Sketches. INFORMATION FOR USERS Cite As:

Harry Caplan papers, #14-9-1921. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

 CONTAINER LIST 1 Correspondence 1918-1939 2 Correspondence 1920s-1945 3 Correspondence 1942-1949 3 World War II letters from Jay (Caplan's nephew) 1943-1944 4 Correspondence 1950-1956 5 Correspondence 1956-1961 6 Correspondence 1961-1964 7 Correspondence 1965-1968 8 Correspondence 1969-1973 9 Correspondence 1974-1976 10 Correspondence 1976-1980 and n.d. 11 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1940-1954 12 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1954-1963 13 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1957-1969 14 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1960-1971 15 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1967-1973 16 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1969-1971 17 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1972-1975 18 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1964-1976 19 Unsorted correspondence (in envelopes) 1975-1979 20 Subject files 21 Subject files 22 Alphabetical files; miscellany; students' papers 23 Writings 24 Writings; diaries; appointment book 25 American Philological Association 1947-1953 25 Bibliography - Medieval and Renaissance Latin letter 1946 25 Bibliography 1948 25 American Academy in Rome letters 1949, 1951 25 Jewish War Veterans 1949 25 Certificate of Incorporation; The Statler Club 25 India-Cornell memoranda 25 Notes - slips, cards, etc. with notations and references 25 Modus faciendi sermones (manuscript) 25 Family Correspondence

a. "Family 1" b. "Family 2" c. "Family 3" d. "Family 4" e. Bulletins of Congregation Beth Emeth

25 Thesaurus Lingua Latina correspondence 25 American Philolgocal Association paper and material 1954 25 Abstracts by various authors (manuscripts) 25 Miscellaneous 25 Menander the Rhetorician 26 Manuscript of Ad Herrenium 26 "University Matters" - material concerning University meetings, recommendations for positions, etc. 26 Committee on Educational Policy; minutes of the committee meeting 1946-1947 26 Personal documents 26 Linguistic Society financial report 1946 26 Presentation of Caplan in Wales ca. 1928-1929 26 Caplan's statement on his thesis 1921 27 Photographs 28 Sketches; prayer book 29 Postcards ca. 1949-1965 30-32 ADDN