George Philip Krapp diaries
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Krapp
Scope and Content of the Collection
Two diaries with entries spanning from 1890 to 1897. The first diary deals with Krapp’s college experiences and his discovery of medieval literature. It also includes notes in German. The second diary contains his extensive description of his visit to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Dates
- 1890-1897
- Majority of material found within 1892 - 1893
Creator
- Krapp, George Philip (Person)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The George Philip Krapp diaries are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Ownership and Literary Rights
The George Philip Krapp diaries are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections.
Biography of George Philip Krapp
American scholar, university professor, and author.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1872, George Philip Krapp was a professor of English at Columbia University from 1897 until his death in 1934. After graduating from Wittenberg College in 1894, he received his Doctorate from the Johns Hopkins University in 1899. Krapp was also a professor of English at the University of Cincinnati from 1908 to 1910.
He was the first editor of the “Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records” in 1931 and is noted for his books “Modern English: Its Growth and Present Use,” published in 1909 and “The English Language in America,” published in 1925. Krapp also wrote six children's books on such topics as the Civil War, the Great Lakes, the frontier, and country life.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1872, George Philip Krapp was a professor of English at Columbia University from 1897 until his death in 1934. After graduating from Wittenberg College in 1894, he received his Doctorate from the Johns Hopkins University in 1899. Krapp was also a professor of English at the University of Cincinnati from 1908 to 1910.
He was the first editor of the “Anglo-Saxon Poetic Records” in 1931 and is noted for his books “Modern English: Its Growth and Present Use,” published in 1909 and “The English Language in America,” published in 1925. Krapp also wrote six children's books on such topics as the Civil War, the Great Lakes, the frontier, and country life.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (2 volumes in 1 box)
Abstract
Diaries of American scholar and university professor George Philip Krapp, kept while a student at Wittenberg College and on a trip to the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Diaries provide full descriptions of the fair and Chicago, together with interesting reflections on student life and Krapp's decision to pursue scholarship.
Collection Stack Location
1 23 4
Provenance
Gift, Nicholas Adams and Laurie Nussdorfer, 2016.
Processed by
Catherine Grandgeorge, 2016.
Creator
- Krapp, George Philip (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the George Philip Krapp diaries, 1890-1897, bulk 1892-1893
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Catherine Grandgeorge
- Date
- ©2016.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org