Librarian
General Research Strategy
Try Advanced Searches in Catalyst, and WorldCat with the editor's names as Authors (for things they wrote) or as Subjects (for things written about them).
Also try large repositories of digitized text or literary criticism:
- HathiTrust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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HathiTrust is a partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and digitally accessible. A major source of digitized books and other documents. Some of the collection if available for free to all, and additional content is available to Carleton faculty, staff, and students. - MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new window
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Searches through citations, subject headings, and some abstracts
The premier database for linguistics and literary studies, this index includes articles, dissertations, books, book chapters, and more. Covers 1926 - current.
And of course, don't forget to visit the College Archives or Special Collections
The majority of historical material on these men has not been digitized.
Special collections also houses copies of books and other materials that are of great value, such as the Furioso.
The College Archives are a great place to start when looking for historical information about people associated with Carleton. They have also digitized the Carletonian!
- Carletonian Online This link opens in a new window
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Full text access to the Carletonian, going back to the very beginning! Covers 1887 - one year ago. Also archived in the Archives Database. For recent issues, visit The Carletonian Online.
Reed Whittemore
Editor: 1960-1964
Whittemore was the founding editor of the Carleton Miscellany, and he was also the Poet Laureate of the United States in 1964 and 1984.
- Reed Whittemore: U.S. Poet Laureate, 1964-1965Audio recordings and more from the Library of Congress
Poets and anthologists: A look at the current poet-packaging process by ISBN: 0844405175Publication Date: 1986-01-01A lecture delivered at the Library of Congress on May 6, 1985.
Biographical Information
Wayne Booth
Wayne Booth, a professor at the University of Chicago, was listed as "Editor, Department of American" for the first seven volumes of the Miscellany: 1960-1966.
- Wayne Booth biography from the Dictionary of Literary BiographyAn overview of Booth's life and critical style, as well as bibliographies of his works and works about him.
My Many Selves by Call Number: CC Books: PN75.B62 A3 and ONLINEISBN: 0874216311Publication Date: 2006-01-31Availability and more information from Catalyst...
Booth's autobiography
Erling Larsen
Associate Editor: 1960-1964, 1971-1974
Editor: 1964-1971
Wayne Carver
Associate Editor: 1960-1971
Editor: 1971-1977
Editors' Chronology
Reed Whittemore
Editor: Fall 1960 (vol 1.1) - Summer 1964 (vol 5.3)
Editor emeritus (several funny titles like "Editor at large and abroad"): Fall 1964 (5.4) - Fall 1966 (vol 7.4)
Wayne Booth (University of Chicago)
Editor, Department of American: Fall 1960 (vol 1.1) - Fall 1966 (vol 7.4)
Erling Larsen
Associate Editor: Fall 1960 (vol 1.1) - Summer 1964 (vol 5.3)
Editor: Fall 1964 (vol 5.4) - Winter 1970 (vol 11.3)
Associate Editor: Spring 1971 (vol 11.4) - Spring/Summer 1974 (vol 14.2)
Wayne Carver
Associate Editor: Fall 1960 (vol 1.1) - Winter 1970 (vol 11.3)
Editor: Spring 1971 (vol 11.4) - Fall/Winter 1976/77 (vol 16.1/2)
Keith Harrison
Editor: Winter 1977/78 (vol 17.1) - Winter 1980/81 (vol 18.3)
