Summary |
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| Creator: | Dike, Donald A., 1920-1978. |
| Title: | Donald A. Dike Papers |
| Dates: | 1961-1970 |
| Size: | 0.5 linear foot |
| Abstract: | Drafts pertaining to Dike's academic writing |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
Donald A. Dike (1920-1978) was an American essayist and professor of English at Syracuse University. Dike was born in New York City. He received his B.A. at Columbia University in 1941 before going on to get an M.A. from Columbia University in 1942. After receiving his degrees he served in the 104 Infantry Division and served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
Dike joined the faculty of Syracuse University in 1946 and he was awarded his Ph.D. from Syracuse University in 1954. He taught 19th and 20th century literature, literary criticism, and writing. He directed both the undergraduate and the graduate creative writing program. He coedited Selected Essays of Delmore Schwartz and edited Syracuse Poems 1971. Dike also widely published essays and academic articles throughout his career.
Scope and Content Note
The Donald A. Dike Papers span from 1961 to 1970. The papers include a draft of his essay “The Difficult Innocence: Blake’s Songs and Pastoral” and an annotated draft, introduction and bibliography for the book Selected Essays of Delmore Schwartz.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Donald A. Dike Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Donald Dike in 1973.
Processing Information
The collection was placed in acid-free folders and in an acid-free box.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Anna Obermayer
Date: 2015
Revision history: June 2022 - Stylistic updates (MAM)