Rogers, P. Burwell Papers Guide to the P. Burwell Rogers Papers Mss. 87 R63

Guide to the P. Burwell Rogers Papers Mss. 87 R63


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Finding Aid Authors: Elizabeth Engelken.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 87 R63
Title
P. Burwell Rogers Papers 1923-1978
Quantity
4.00 Linear Feet
Quantity
Creator
Rogers, Powell Burwell, 1909-1976
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

P. Burwell Rogers Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Both accessions are gifts of his sister Sarah Rogers.

Processing Information:

Processed by Elizabeth Engelken in 1989.

Biographical Information:

Powell Burwell Rogers (1909-1976) was a 1930 graduate of the College of William and Mary. He received an M. A. degree from Duke and his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Rogers was an English professor at Bucknell University for forty years. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Papers of Powell Burwell Rogers which document his academic career as a graduate student at Duke University and at the University of Pennsylvania and as English professor at Bucknell University. The collection contains research materials on Old/Middle English (The Book of Carving and the Book of Nature) and articles published in various journals. His working papers for editing "Excerpts from the Civil War Diary of Lucien Payne Rogers" are among his professional papers as well as placename notes. There is genealogical data on the Burwell, Jones, Garland and Brooke families as well as information on his childhood in Newport News, Va., early writings, career in the U. S. Army and his interest in the performing arts.

1994.82 addition:

Writings of P. Burwell Rogers including his dissertation, translations, lecture notes, and class notes.  This addition has not been processed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

General

Other Information:

A PDF document of this inventory is available online.

Additional information may be found at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/findingaids/87_R63_Rogers__PB.pdf

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 id134589
Records from Church, College, Army and Writings
1923-1978
Mixed Materials Box: 2 id134600
Papers and examinations: Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania
1932-1941
Mixed Materials Box: 3 id134608
Papers for Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania and Working Pages for Article on "The Book of Carving"
1940-1955
Mixed Materials Box: 4 id134618
Roger's study of Chaucer, John Russell's "The Book of Nature" and "The Book of Carving." Copies of "Bucknell University Studies College English", and Articles printed in Names."
1951-1971
Mixed Materials Box: 5 id134630
"Excerpts from the Civil War Diary of Lucien Payne Rogers," Bucknell Material, Burwell Family Genealogical Material
1940-1976
Mixed Materials Box: 6 id135309
Genealogical research on the Burwell, Jones, Garland, Brooke families; Plays and Musical Programs; Family Photographs
1921-1987