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Oscar Wegelin papers (Ms.78.13)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Collection Overview

Title: Oscar Wegelin papers
Date range: 1899-1966
Creator: Wegelin, Oscar, 1876-1970
Extent: 2.75 Linear feet
Abstract: Oscar Wegelin, bookseller and author, was one of the leading bibliographers in the field of early American writings. The Oscar Wegelin papers (1899-1966) contain correspondence with important scholars, litterateurs, and bibliographers. In addition, the papers contain poems, plays, and prose written by Wegelin.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number: Ms.78.13