Manuscript Division Edmund Clarence Stedman Papers

Edmund Clarence Stedman Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS41269

Scope and Content Note

The papers of Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833-1908), a poet, editor, and drama critic, span the years 1871-1923, with the bulk of the material dated between 1881 and 1901. They include correspondence, particularly with Edward Howard House, poetry written by Stedman and other poets, and miscellaneous items, including Stedman’s bookplate. The correspondence pertains to Stedman’s family and personal matters, as well as poetry. There is also limited correspondence with his wife, Laura Hyde Woolworth, and granddaughter, Laura Stedman, dated after Stedman’s death.

Dates

Creation: 1871-1923
Creation: Majority of material found within 1881-1901

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access and Restrictions

The papers of Edmund Clarence Stedman are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Copyright Status

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Edmund Clarence Stedman is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Extent

50 items
1 container
2 linear feet

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Additional Description

Abstract

American poet, drama critic, editor, and banker. Correspondence, poems, and miscellaneous items. Correspondents include Edward Howard House.

Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.

Catalog Record

https://lccn.loc.gov/mm81041269

Acquisition Information

The papers of Edmund Clarence Stedman, poet, editor, and drama critic, were given to the Library of Congress in 1939 by Harold W. Jones of the Army Medical Library of the United States War Department. Several additions have been purchased, 1946-1998.

Related Material

Stedman correspondence is also contained in the Whitelaw Reid Papers and the Benjamin Ticknor Papers in the Manuscript Division. A Stedman collection is also located in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Columbia University, New York, New York.

Processing History

The papers of Edmund Clarence Stedman were arranged and described by Haley Barnett with the assistance of Patrick Kerwin in 2000. The finding aid was updated in 2023 by Maria Farmer as part of a division-wide remediation project by the Inclusive Description Working Group.