Henry Wilkinson Bragdon collection on Woodrow Wilson

Collection — Box: BW-13

Identifier: MS-0254

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of researh material collected by Henry Wilkinson Bragdon for his published volume, "Woodrow Wilson: The Academic Years." Included are photocopies of correspondence and reminiscences from fellow and former students who had known Woodrow Wilson during his years as a grad student (1883-1885) and a visiting lecturer (1887-1897) at The Johns Hopkins University. Bragdon is thought to have collected the research from approximately 1945 to the time of the book's publication in 1967.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1945-1967

Creator

Bragdon, Henry W. (Henry Wilkinson), 1906-1980 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

This collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical Note

Henry W. Bragdon, author and instructor of history, was born in Rochester, NY in 1906. He recieved his A.B. from Harvard in 1928 and a graduate degree from Cambridge University, 1934. Bragdon taught history in New England preparatory schools and wrote several volumes in American history. "History of a Free People" was published in 1954 and "Woodrow Wilson: The Academic Years" in 1967.

Extent

3 Cubic Feet (60 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Henry W. Bragdon (1906-1980) was an author and instructor of history. Collection consists of researh material collected by Bragdon for his published volume, "Woodrow Wilson: The Academic Years." Bragdon is thought to have collected the research from approximately 1945 to the time of the book's publication in 1967.