II. Professional papers, 1920s-2006 (bulk: 1961-2004)
Scope and Contents
Series "II. Professional papers" dates from the 1920s to 2006, with bulk dates from 1961 to 2004. These records focus on the professional career of Haskins and are arranged into six subseries: "IIa. Writings," "IIb. Royalty files," "IIc. Correspondence," "IId. Speeches and other engagements," "IIe. Subject files," and "IIf. Teaching files." Notably, a large part of the correspondence found in this series is one-sided, showing Haskins letters and responses, but frequently not including those of the other recipient. Additionally, the files relating to Haskins's books are lacking in substance, but the files documenting his essays and articles are more substantive.
Dates
- Creation: 1920s-2006 (bulk: 1961-2004)
Creator
- From the Collection: Haskins, James, 1941-2005. (Person)
Access
Series "III. Personal papers and correspondence" is restricted until 2056 per the donor agreement. Box 31, folder 16 "UF notices of appointment and contracts" is also restricted.
Additionally, Haskins' original diary that formed the basis for his first book, Diary of a Harlem School Teacher (1969), is restricted due to it containing original names of students.
For questions regarding access to these papers, please consult with the Literary Collections Archivist.
Extent
From the Collection: 33.88 Linear feet (55 boxes, oversized folders, and framed images)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu