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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Humphries, Rolfe. |
| Title: | Rolfe Humphries Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1962-1963 |
| Quantity: | 2 folders (SC) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence and typescripts relating to the publication of his Martial, a translation of epigrams by Marcus Valerius Martialis, by Rutgers University Press. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Rolfe Humphries (1894-1969) was an American poet, translator, teacher, critic, and editor. According to Richard Gillman, author of Poets, Poetics, and Politics: America's Literary Community Viewed from the Letters of Rolfe Humphries, 1910–1969, Humphries was "the total poet. . . . If ever there were poets who did in fact breathe their art, he was one of them."
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Rolfe Humphries Papers consists of correspondence and typescripts, the majority of which relate to Martial, Humphries' translation of the Latin epigrams of Marcus Valerius Martialis (Rutgers University Press, 1963).
Arrangement of the Collection
Correspondence is in chronological order, followed by typescripts.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Rolfe Humphries Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Unspecified, 1963.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 6 Apr 2010
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