Donald A. Dike Papers
An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives
Finding aid created by: Anna Obermayer
Date: 2015
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Finding aid created by: Anna Obermayer
Date: 2015
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| June 2022 | Stylistic updates (MAM) |
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 |
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.
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.
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.
The University Archives holds a clipping file on Donald A. Dike.
Names
Blake, William, 1757-1827.
Dike, Donald A., 1920-1978.
Schwartz, Delmore, 1913-1966.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.
Types of Material
Drafts (documents)
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.
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Papers
| Papers | |||||||||||
| Box 1 | "The difficult innocence" - manuscript 1961 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Selected essays of Delmore Schwartz - introduction and beginning of manuscript 1963-1970 | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Selected essays of Delmore Schwartz - annotated manuscript 1963-1970 (4 folders) | ||||||||||
| Box 1 | Selected essays of Delmore Schwartz - end of annotated manuscript and bibliography 1963-1970 | ||||||||||