Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Benét, William Rose, 1886-1950.
2. Bogan, Louise, 1897-1970.
3. Lapsley, Mary, 1900-
4. LaFlamme, Gladys.
5. Dell, Floyd, 1887-1969.
6. Durant, Kenneth.
7. Eastman, Max, 1883-1969.
8. Field, Sara Bard, 1882-1974.
9. Herbst, Josephine, 1892-1969.
10. Humphries, Rolfe.
11. Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960.
12. Liles, Marcia Durant.
13. Porter, Katherine Anne, 1890-1980.
14. Rukeyser, Muriel, 1913-1980.
15. Sterling, George, 1869-1926.
16. Taggard, Alta, 1868-1951.
17. Taggard, Ernestine Kealoha, 1900-1943.
18. Taggard, James Nelson, 1861-1939.
19. Taggard, James Norman, 1902-1986.
20. Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977.
21. Wilson, Edmund, 1895-1972.
22. Wolf, Robert Leopold.

Description

1. 28.03 linear feet (60 boxes); 5 sound recordings

Summary

1. The papers of poet and teacher Genevieve Taggard include correspondence, drafts of poetry and prose (most notably for her 1930 book The Life and Mind of Emily Dickinson), photographs, notebooks, teaching materials, memorabilia, and other personal and professional materials. The papers also have several audio recordings of Taggard reading her poems. In addition, the collection holds correspondence and writings of her first husband, Robert L. Wolf, her daughter, Marcia Durant Liles, and her parents and siblings. Materials compiled by her second husband, Kenneth Durant, in his attempt at creating a comprehensive bibliography of Taggard's published works, are also included.

Subject

1. Biographers
2. Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886
3. Critics
4. Passports
5. Poets
6. American poetry > 20th century
7. American literature > 20th century
8. Phonograph records
9. Galley proofs
10. Taggard, Genevieve, 1894-1948
11. College teachers
12. Photographic prints
13. Editors
14. Poets, American > 19th century > Biography
15. American literature > Study and teaching
16. Authors, American
17. Audio tapes
18. Photograph albums

Genre/Form

1. Audio tapes.
2. Galley proofs.
3. Passports.
4. Phonograph records.
5. Photograph albums.
6. Photographic prints.

Call number

1. MssCol 2942

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of use (note)

1. Judith Benét Richardson holds copyright for the Estate of Genevieve Taggard.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
2. Dartmouth College, Rauner Special Collections Library.
3. Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
4. Special Collections, University of Virginia.
5. University of Delaware Library, Special Collections Department.
6. Lilly Library, Indiana University.
7. Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago.

Provenance (note)

1. Kenneth Durant began donating Taggard's papers to the New York Public Library in 1952 and appears to have done so sporadically for the next two decades, until his death in 1972. Many of her papers are annotated in his hand. When he died, his widow donated additional materials related to his compilation of the Taggard bibliography. In 2010, Judith Benét Richardson donated a significant amount of additional material, most notably the papers of Robert L. Wolf and other members of the Taggard family.

Author

1. Taggard, Genevieve, 1894-1948.

Title

1. Genevieve Taggard papers, 1881-2001 (bulk 1920-1948).

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Terms of use

1. Judith Benét Richardson holds copyright for the Estate of Genevieve Taggard.

Location of other archival materials

1. Elinor Langer Collection of Josephine Herbst; Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
2. Genevieve Taggard papers, 1930-1948; Dartmouth College, Rauner Special Collections Library.
3. H.L. Mencken papers, 1905-1956; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
4. Joel E. Spingarn papers, 1890-1939; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
5. Kathleen Millay collection of papers, 1904-1956; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
6. Letters of Genevieve Taggard, 1925-1943; Special Collections, University of Virginia.
7. Louis Untermeyer papers, 1902-1972; University of Delaware Library, Special Collections Department.
8. Max Eastman manuscripts, 1892-1968; Lilly Library, Indiana University.
9. New Yorker records, ca.1924-1984; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
10. Poetry : A Magazine of Verse records, 1912-1961; Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago.
11. Ralph Thompson papers, 1929-1960; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
12. V. F. Calverton papers, 1923-1941; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
13. Yaddo records, 1870-1980; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available online and in repository.

Provenance

1. Kenneth Durant began donating Taggard's papers to the New York Public Library in 1952 and appears to have done so sporadically for the next two decades, until his death in 1972. Many of her papers are annotated in his hand. When he died, his widow donated additional materials related to his compilation of the Taggard bibliography. In 2010, Judith Benét Richardson donated a significant amount of additional material, most notably the papers of Robert L. Wolf and other members of the Taggard family.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding aid

Occupation

1. Biographers.
2. College teachers.
3. Critics.
4. Editors.
5. Poets.

Added author

1. Benét, William Rose, 1886-1950.
2. Bogan, Louise, 1897-1970.
3. Lapsley, Mary, 1900-
4. LaFlamme, Gladys.
5. Dell, Floyd, 1887-1969.
6. Durant, Kenneth.
7. Eastman, Max, 1883-1969.
8. Field, Sara Bard, 1882-1974.
9. Herbst, Josephine, 1892-1969.
10. Humphries, Rolfe.
11. Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960.
12. Liles, Marcia Durant.
13. Porter, Katherine Anne, 1890-1980.
14. Rukeyser, Muriel, 1913-1980.
15. Sterling, George, 1869-1926.
16. Taggard, Alta, 1868-1951.
17. Taggard, Ernestine Kealoha, 1900-1943.
18. Taggard, James Nelson, 1861-1939.
19. Taggard, James Norman, 1902-1986.
20. Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977.
21. Wilson, Edmund, 1895-1972.
22. Wolf, Robert Leopold.

Research call number

1. MssCol 2942