Osborne, Robert S. (1908-1991). Papers, 1945-1954, n.d.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mainly of writings of Robert S. Osborne, a long-time member of the USL English Department. His major interest was American Literature in the early national period. His dissertation, which was completed at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) in 1947, was on the career of Washington Irving through 1825. There are several unpublished essays and stories, and outlines or precis for both fiction and non-fiction publications. There is very little material not related to Osborne's literary interests.
Donated by Ollie Tucker Osborne, August, 1992.
Dates
- 1945-1954, n.d.
Creator
Extent
0.625 Linear Feet (7.5 inches of materials contained in 2 box)
Language of Materials
English
Source
- Title
- Robert S. Osborne Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zack Stein
- Date
- 11/06/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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