Richard S. Sprague Academic Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of Professor Richard Sprague concern primarily his research and includes a number of unpublished manuscripts, and notes and correspondence to accompany the manuscripts. Included are materials about Carl Sprinchorn, artist, John Springer, woodsman, George Chapman and Albert Gallatin.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-1990
Creator
- Sprague, Richard S. (Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice is required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the Library.
Biographical Note
Richard Sprague was born in Corinna, Maine, received his B.A. from the University of Maine in 1949, his M.A. from Yale in 1951 and Ph.D. from Boston University in 1956. He was a professor in the English Department at the University of Maine, Orono from 1956 until his death in 1990.
Extent
4 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers of Professor Richard Sprague concern primarily his research and includes a number of unpublished manuscripts, and notes and correspondence to accompany the manuscripts. Included are materials about Carl Sprinchorn, artist, John Springer, woodsman, George Chapman and Albert Gallatin.
Organization and Arrangement
Box 1947 contains personal papers and correspondence, Boxes 1948 and 1949 contain manuscripts and other writing of Richard Sprague. Box 1950 contains papers and correspondence about Carl Sprinchorn.
Custodial History
Gift of Mrs. Richard Sprague, June 1994.
Subject
- Sprinchorn, Carl, 1887-1971 (Person)
- Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849 (Person)
- Springer, John S. (Person)
- Chapman, George (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Richard S. Sprague Academic Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library University Archives Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
