Raymond Dexter Havens papers
Biographical / Historical note
Raymond Dexter Havens (1880-1954) was the editor of Modern Language Notes and a professor of English at the University of Rochester, 1908-1925, and at Johns Hopkins University from 1925-1947.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence written by Raymond Dexter Havens from France to family and friends while he was engaged as a Y.M.C.A. volunteer, 1917-1919, letters written to Raymond Dexter Havens from Cecilia Beaux (1863-1942), American painter, and letters from other scholars to Raymond Dexter Havens. There is also a collection of classroom registers from his English classes at the University of Rochester, 1909-1925.
Creator
- Havens, Raymond Dexter, 1880-1954 (Person)
- Beaux, Cecilia, 1855-1942 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1906-1947
Language of Materials
English
Extent
2 box(es)
Access
The Raymond Dexter Havens Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Raymond Dexter Havens, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1954
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Raymond Dexter Havens Papers, A.H38, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
Subject
- Havens, Raymond Dexter, 1880-1954 (Person)
- University of Rochester -- Faculty (Organization)
- Beaux, Cecilia, 1855-1942 (Person)
- Title
- Raymond Dexter Havens papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library