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Dr. Kenneth Curry Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2052

  • Staff Only

This collection houses correspondence, clippings, published works, and photographs documenting Kenneth Curry's work with James Agee and Robert Southey as well as Curry's collection of British autographs.

Dates

  • 1787-1930

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 half box)

Abstract

This collection houses correspondence, clippings, published works, and photographs documenting Kenneth Curry's work with James Agee and Robert Southey as well as Curry's collection of British autographs.

Biographical/Historical Note

Kenneth Curry was born on October 24, 1910 in Orlando, Florida. He earned his AB degree at Rollins College in 1932 and his PhD at Yale University in 1935. Immediately after graduation, Curry began his career with the University of Tennessee as an Assistant Professor of English. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1946 and to Professor in 1960. Curry retired in 1979 as Professor Emeritus. He died in Knoxville, Tennessee on October 13, 1999.

Curry wrote several books during his career, including A Register of Papers: The University of Tennessee Philological Club (1958), New Letters of Robert Southey (1965), Southey (1975), Sir Walter Scott's Edinburgh Annual Register (1977), Robert Southey: A Reference Guide (1977), The Contributions of Robert Southey to the Morning Post (1984), and English at Tennessee, 1794-1988 (1989).

Arrangement

Collection consists of one box.

Related Materials

Interested researchers may wish to consult: MS.1527, Kenneth Curry Essay and MS.3664, Kenneth Curry Collection of Robert Southey Letters.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480