Granville Hicks correspondence with Newton Arvin

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MRBC-MS-00019

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains Hicks's correspondence to Arvin, 1928-1962. Also included is the Arvin's correspondence (photocopies) to Hicks, 1929-1963, that are on deposit in the Syracuse University Library. In addition there is a photocopy of Arvin's unfinished memoirs of his youth (undated).

Dates of Materials

1928-1963

Creator

Hicks, Granville, 1901-1982. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. Researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical / Historical

Hicks was a literary critic, novelist and teacher (1901-1982). He graduated from Harvard University, studied for the ministry and joined the Communist Party in 1934. He was the literary editor of the New masses and applied Marxist criticism to American literature in his writings. He broke with the Party in 1939 and in the 1950s testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities against the Party. Arvin (1900-1963) was also educated at Harvard University and taught at Smith College from 1922-1960. Arvin specialized in 19th century American literature. The correspondence between Hicks and Arvin reveal the personal relationship between the two men, as well as their professional interests.

Extent

1.083 linear feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Hicks was a literary critic, novelist and teacher (1901-1982). Arvin (1900-1963) was also educated at Harvard University and taught at Smith College from 1922-1960. He specialized in 19th century American literature. The collection contains Hicks's correspondence to Arvin, 1928-1962, as well as Arvin's correspondence (photocopies) to Hicks, 1929-1963, that are on deposit in the Syracuse University Library. In addition there is a photocopy of Arvin's unfinished memoirs of his youth (undated).

Other Finding Aids

A legacy container inventory with more detailed information about this collection is available in this downloadable document: inventory to the Granville Hicks correspondence with Newton Arvin.