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Sidney Cox papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-392
MS-392

  • Staff Only

Description

The papers of Sidney Cox contain family and personal correspondence as well as writings, diaries, journals, photographs and personal records related to his career as a teacher and writer. Family correspondents include his parents Arthur Elmes Cox and Elisabeth Hayes Cox, his sister Gertrude Cox, Alice Ray Cox, Arthur Macy Cox and Barbara Alden Cox. Personal correspondents include Melville H. Cane, John Sloane Dickey, Ernest Martin Hopkins, J. Milton French, John Vincent Kelleher, and Leo Spitzer. The collection also includes the typescript of Cox's book "A Swinger of Birches" as well as other writings about Robert Frost who was a personal friend.

Dates

  • 1906 - 1957

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

7.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Sidney Cox (1889-1952), professor of English and writer. The collection contains family correspondence, writings including writings on his friend Robert Frost, research notes and papers related to his career as professor of English at Dartmouth College.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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