Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Theophilus E.M. Boll Papers,
- Dates:
- 1940-1966
- Creators:
- Boll, Theophilus E.M. (Theophilus Ernest Martin), 1902-
- Abstract:
- Theophilus E.M. Boll (1902- ) was a professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania (1922-72). The collection consists of letters, photographs, and research material relating to the English novelist Stephen Hudson and the publication of Hudson's novel Richard, Myrtle, and I, with a critical and biographical essay by Boll.
- Extent:
- 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Theophilus E.M. Boll Papers (Collection 2088). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of letters, photographs, and research material relating to the English novelist Stephen Hudson and the publication of Hudson's novel Richard, Myrtle, and I, with a critical and biographical essay by Boll. Includes letters to Boll (33 from Violet Schiff, Hudson's wife), a review of Hudson's novel and Boll's reply, and presentation copies of two books.
- Biographical / historical:
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Boll was born January 6, 1902 in New York City; attended University of Pennsylvania (BA, 1922; MA, 1924; Ph.D., 1930); spent entire teaching career at University of Pennsylvania (1922-72) and became professor emeritus of English in 1972; author of biographical and critical introductions to Stephen Hudson's book, Richard, Myrtle, and I (1962); also author of Miss May Sinclair, novelist: a biographical and critical introduction (1973) and many articles.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Theophilus E.M. Boll, 1976-77.
- Physical location:
- Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2003
- Date Encoded:
- Text rekeyed by Caroline Cubé, May 2003 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Theophilus E.M. Boll Papers (Collection 2088). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- (310) 825-4988