William James Linton papers (Ms.80.5)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Arrangement
This collection of approximately 100 items has been divided into three main series which reflect the three major genres of material to be found here:
- Series 1. Literary manuscripts and sketchbooks. Divided into two subseries: (A) Literary manuscripts entirely by Linton and (B) Literary manuscripts and sketchbooks partially by Linton. The arrangement here is chronological.
- Series 2. Correspondence. Divided into two subseries: (A) Outgoing correspondence and (B) Incoming correspondence. The arrangement here is also chronological, despite the fact that a few letters are undated.
- Series 3. Pictorial material. This material is by or relating to Linton. Divided into two subseries: (A) Photographs and (B) Engravings, drawings, and other material. It should be noted here that, although for preservation's sake it would be optimal to store the photographs separately in their own file, for the present they will be kept in acid-free folders with the other materials comprising the collection.
For the most part the series and subseries in the collection are arranged chronologically.
