Warren G. French papers
Scope and Content
The Warren G. French (WGF) papers span from the 1930s to 1990 and document WGF's career as a professor of English, author and editor. The collection includes correspondence; drafts and galleys of manuscripts; WGF's collection of publications including those by or edited by him; scrapbooks with clippings from the Kansas Star; and audio reels with interviews conducted by French. Some of the audio reels are for broadcasts of "Books on My Mind."
Dates
- Creation: 1930s-1990
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University owns the property rights to the collection.
Ohio University owns the copyrights unless retained by other authors and artists.
Biography of Warren G. French
Warren G. French (WGF) is a Professor Emeritus of English from Indiana University. His focus was twentieth-century American literature and social history. WGF received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1943; his M.A. from the University of Texas in 1948; and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas-Austin in 1954. In 1985, he received the award of Doctor of Humane Letters from Ohio University. WGF's publications include volumes for the Twayne's United States Authors Series, which is a series that presents concise critical introductions to great writers and their works. He wrote the volumes on John Steinbeck and J. D. Salinger. He has also acted as a compiler and editor of books.
Extent
16 cubic feet
Abstract
The Warren G. French (WGF) papers span from the 1930s to 1990 and document WGF's career as a professor of English, author and editor.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection remains in its original arrangement.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received this collection at an unknown time.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- French, Warren G., 1922- (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Warren G. French papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Holly Deakyne, September 2010.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
