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Contributing Institution:
The Huntington Library
Title: William A. Ringler papers
Creator:
Ringler, William A.,
1912-
Identifier/Call Number: mssRingler
Physical Description:
60.46 Linear Feet
(109 boxes, 1 envelope)
Date (inclusive): 1929-1986
Abstract: A collection of the research and
working correspondence of the Renaissance and Elizabethan literary scholar and educator
William A. Ringler.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at
the Huntington Library for more information.
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from
or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The
responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining
necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
[Identification of item]. William A. Ringler papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino,
California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. William Ringler, 1987.
William Andrew Ringler, Jr. (1912-1987) literary scholar and educator was born in New
Jersey. Ringler was Professor of English at the University of Chicago from 1962 to 1979,
Senior Research Associate at the Henry E. Huntington Library from 1979 to 1987, and faculty
associate at California Institute of Technology from 1982 to 1987. Ringler was the author of
works on Renaissance and Elizabethan literature, including "The Poems of Sir Philip Sidney"
(1962), and "Bibliography and index of English verse" (1988). Ringler died in Pasadena,
California, in 1987.
A collection of approximately 10,000 items from 1929 to 1986, it consists of William A.
Ringler's professional correspondence and research notes. The collection includes
bibliographies, various indices, including first line indices of English verse, lectures,
research notes and microfilm of manuscripts from other research libraries. The material was
originally stored in multiple metal filing cabinets and card files; after Ringler's death,
this material was removed to storage cartons and various other storage boxes and Ringler's
original order was retained, where possible.
Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1995. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the
finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
Arranged by subject and format.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
College teachers -- United States
English literature -- Early modern,
1500-1700 -- History and criticism
English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Indexes
English literature -- Middle English,
1100-1500 -- History and criticism
English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Indexes
English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700
-- History and criticism
English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Indexes
English poetry -- Middle English,
1100-1500 -- History and criticism
English poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- Indexes
European literature -- Renaissance,
1450-1600 -- History and criticism
Literary historians -- United States
Lectures -- United States -- 20th century
Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 20th century
Microfilms
Research (document genres) -- United States -- 20th
century
Professional papers -- United States
University of Chicago --
Faculty