Edgar Hill Duncan Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of Dr. Edgar Hill Duncan (1905-1980), longtime English professor at Vanderbilt.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1930s-1980
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical Note - Edgar Hill Duncan, Jr.
Edgar Hill Duncan, Jr. was born on September 16, 1905 in Nashville, Tennessee. he earned his B.A. from Randolph Macon College, his M.A. from the University of Southern California, and his PhD from Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he was the Director of Freshman English from 1937-1955, the Director of Graduate Studies from 1960-1967, and Chairman of the English Department from 1963-1966. He died on October 15, 1980 in Nashville, TN.
Full Extent
20.2 Linear Feet (17 Paige boxes, 6 letter Hollingers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Dr. Edgar Hill Duncan (1905-1980), longtime English professor at Vanderbilt.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Edgar Hill Duncan Papers
- Status
- Partially Processed
- Author
- Nellie Burns
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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