Stinnett, Caskie Guide to the Caskie Stinnett Papers Mss. 76 St5, Acc. 2010.366, 2010.382

Guide to the Caskie Stinnett Papers Mss. 76 St5, Acc. 2010.366, 2010.382


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. 76 St5, Acc. 2010.366, 2010.382
Title
Caskie Stinnett Papers 1919-1998 1950-1993
Quantity
2.25 Linear Feet
Creator
Stinnett, Caskie
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

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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:

Caskie Stinnett Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift. Accessions 76-32 and 77-1 were a gift of Caskie Stinnett. Accessions 77-38 and 77-39 were a gift of John Weaver. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.

Processing Information:

Acc. 2010.366 accessioned and minimally processed by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, 6/24/2010. Acc. 2010.382 accessioned and minimally processed by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, 7/2/2010.

Accruals:

No future additions are expected.


Administrative History:

Caskie Stinnett graduated from William and Mary in 1932. After graduation, he served as a newspaper reporter in Stauton, Virginia before joining the Curtis Publishing Company. He then became travel editor and then editor-in-chief of Holiday Magazine . He was a distinguished writer and editor, with articles appearing in Atlantic Monthly , Travel & Leisure , The Saturday Evening Post , and The Ladies' Home Journal . Stinnett passed away in 1998.

Scope and Contents

The papers of Harry Caskie Stinnett, William and Mary class of 1932, include a variety of different materials.  Included are two literary manuscripts of Stinnett's books, "Back to Abnormal" and "Out of the Red."  Each manuscript contains handwritten edits.  Additions to the collection include a multitude of magazine manuscripts.  Many of the manuscripts detail Stinnett's adventures abroad.  Other items include a scrapbook filled of newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, book reviews, and Stinnett's baptismal and confirmation certificates.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is arranged in several different boxes. The first two boxes include manuscripts of the works, "Back to Abnormal," and "Out of the Red." The third box includes literary reviews and articles.  The fourth box is comprised of a myriad of magazine manuscripts.  The last box includes certificates and scrapbooks relating to Stinnett.

Related Material

John D. Weaver Papers.

Information about related materials is available at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=6685

Separated Material

"Speaking of Holiday" (1954-1959) is cataloged in Rare Books and a second run of the publication was offered to a William & Mary faculty member. Stinnet's copy of the book "Script" was transferred to University Archives as an office copy.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • American literature--History--20th century
  • Authors, American--20th century
  • Certificates
  • Europe--Description and travel
  • Magazines (periodicals)
  • Manuscripts (document genre)
  • Novelists, American
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Typescripts
  • United States--Description and travel
  • Voyages and travels--Personal narratives

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Europe--Description and travel
  • United States--Description and travel

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id243353
"Back to Abnormal," Contents and Chapter One
1963
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id243355
"Back to Abnormal," Chapter Two
1963
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id243359
"Back to Abnormal," Chapters Three and Four
1963
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id243365
"Back to Abnormal," Chapters Five and Six
1963
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 5 id243369
"Back to Abnormal," Chapters Seven and Eight
1963
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id243372
Out of the Red , Contents and Transcript
1959
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id243373
Out of the Red, Transcript
1959 November 19
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id243374
Out of the Red, Chapters 1-4
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id243375
Out of the Red, Chapters 5-9
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id243376
Out of the Red , Chapters 10-14
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 6 id243377
Out of the Red , Chapters 15-20
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 7 id243378
Out of the Red, Chapters 20 & 21
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id243382
Grand and Private Pleasures
1977 November 1
Scope and Contents

Uncorrected advance proof of Grand and Private Pleasures, published by Little Brown and Company in Boston, MA.

Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id244031
Grand and Private Pleasures Book Reviews
1977
Scope and Contents

Copy of Article "Author Does his Best in Duty to Travelers," by Herb Shannon, published in Long Beach, CA on Sunday December 4, 1977 by Independent Press Telegram; and review "Tales of Wonder Worldwide from a Traveling Writer," by John D. Weaver in Los Angeles Times: The Book Review on Sunday, November 6, 1977.

Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id244033
Caskie Stinnett Interview
1977 December 2
Scope and Contents

This folder includes a typescript of an interview by Ciji Ware with Caskie Stinnett. Includes an accompanying note from Ciji Ware to John Weaver.

Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id244036
Travel Documents
Undated
Scope and Contents

Travel documents, including newspaper containing advertisements, a note written on paper from the Hotel Regis in Habana, Cuba, and a list of restaurants and tours.

Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5 id244039
Out of the Red , Forward and Chapters 1-4
Undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6 id244042
Out of the Red , Chapters 5 & 6
Undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7 id244046
Out of the Red , Chapters 7-11
Undated
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8 id244047
Out of the Red , Chapters 12-17
Undated
Scope and Contents

Draft includes edits, notes, and a handwritten ending.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1 id244053
Magazine manuscripts
1983 and undated
Scope and Contents

This folder includes many magazine manuscripts written by Caskie Stinnett. Some articles are about his travels while others include more mundane subjects. Topics include Hawaiian tourism and Cajun food in Louisiana. One manuscript regards the details of mail service. There is also an article written about Maine for the Boston globe. The last two articles describe the easiness of summer days and the top hotels in Paris, Bangkok, Venice, London, Rome, Vienna, Hong Kong, Antibes, Zurich, Manila, Baden-Baden, and Cannes.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2 id244064
Magazine manuscripts
1984 and undated
Scope and Contents

This folder contains magazine manuscripts written by Caskie Stinnett. Subjects include Turks and Caicos, Bern, Switzerland, and Nevis, an island in the Caribbean. Stinnett also writes about traveling through South Africa on the Blue Train, traveling to Los Mochis on the pacific coast of Mexico, and interacting with the people of Bali. Simpler topics include Stinnett's disdain for computers, island life off the coast of Maine, the absurdities of legal language, and the effects of memories.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3 id244069
Magazine manuscripts
1985 and undated
Scope and Contents

This folder includes magazine manuscripts written by Caskie Stinnett. Topics include his travels to Western and American Samoa, beaches in Sydney, Australia, and a pacific island cruise stopping in Tahiti, Bora Bora, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Fiji, and Australia. Stinnett also writes of Martinique, a French Caribbean island, Memphis, Tennessee, and the beaches of Rio de Janerio. One article refers to Turks and Caicos islands. Topics also include Stinnett's relationship to his dog, his relationship with his readers, and the environment of Maine.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4 id244076
Magazine manuscripts
1986-1987
Scope and Contents

This folder includes magazine manuscripts written for a variety of publishes. The articles feature Stinnett's travels to Santorini, Bruges, and Switzerland. He also writes of Saturnia, a spa town in Italy and Giudecca, an island on the outskirts of Venice. Subjects also include getting a speeding ticket in Maine, the growing tourism in Maine, and the environmental condition of the state.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5 id244078
Magazine manuscripts
1986-1987
Scope and Contents

This folder includes a variety of different magazine manuscripts. Stinnett wrote many manuscripts about his international travels. His travels included trips to Kat Hing Wai in China, Lubeck, a port city in Germany, Switzerland, and Canada. Stinnett also details the Teatro La Scala in Milan, foodways in the Florida Keys, the culture of Haiti, and a plantation in rural Louisiana. Stinnett also reflects on the death of E. B. White and the importance of owning a dog.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6 id244083
Magazine manuscripts
1986-1987
Scope and Contents

This folder contains magazine manuscripts relating to Stinnett's travels. He explores the town of Trieste in northern Italy, the "Rhineland" in Germany, Phuket island in Thailand, and the canyons of Mexico.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7 id244087
Magazine manuscripts
1986-1987
Scope and Contents

This folder contains various magazine manuscripts. Topics include the Tucson National Resort and Spa, La Mariposa, a town on the coast of Costa Rico, and Ybor City in Tampa Florida, an area of Cuban culture. Stinnett also writes about his rules of human behavior, the unchanging quality of nature and the definition of a redneck.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8 id244092
Magazine manuscripts
1987
Scope and Contents

This folder contains magazine manuscripts. Topics include the food of rural Alabama and the famous, prestigious Hotel du Cap, located between Cannes and Nice in southern France.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9 id244096
Magazine manuscripts
1988
Scope and Contents

This folder includes magazine manuscripts. Stinnett writes about the food, shops, and historic homes of his favorite city, Savannah. He also describes where to eat and where to stay in the new resort town of Seaside, Florida. Stinnett also writes about Maine in the springtime and the simplistic beauty of country life.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 10 id244097
Magazine manuscripts
1993
Scope and Contents

This folder includes many magazine manuscripts. Topics include Napflion, a coast town near Athens, Greece, travels through the French Rivera, Bonaire, a Caribbean island famous for scuba diving, and Borneo, an island in South East Asia. Stinnett also writes about his dog, lobsters in Maine, his island in Maine, and Seminole country on the Wekive River in Florida. Stinnett's writings include a wide variety of places and subjects.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 11 id244099
Magazine manuscripts
Undated
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a variety of magazine manuscripts. Subjects include travels to Tutuila Island in American Samoa, a trip to Patmos, and the World Exposition in New Orleans. Stinnett also writes about travels and lobsters in his beloved Maine.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 12 id244102
Magazine manuscripts
Undated
Scope and Contents

This folder includes multiple magazine manuscripts about a variety of subjects. Stinnett writes about the town of Leticia in Columbia, Cyprus, and Hamburg. He also describes Castine, a town of the coast of Maine, and Maine in the fall. Stinnett also warns readers of the dangers of computers.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 13 id244103
Magazine manuscripts
Undated
Scope and Contents

This folder contains many magazine manuscripts from a variety of places. Stinnett writes of his travels to Oberammergau, a small Bavarian village; the archaeological ruins at Pella; and Zihuantanejo, a town on the pacific coast of Mexico. Also described are trips to Alaska and Lugano, an Italian-speaking town in Switzerland.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 14 id244108
Magazine manuscripts
Undated
Scope and Contents

This folder includes magazine manuscripts written about Stinnett's travels to Contradora, an island in Panama; Martinique, a French Caribbean island; and a cruise that stopped in Tahiti, Bora Bora, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Fiji, and Sydney, Australia. Stinnett also writes about the beautiful city of Taromina, Sicily. Subjects also include winter in Maine and the "Mall Society" of modern America.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 15 id244113
"A Room with a View"
Undated
Scope and Contents

This folder includes a variety of manuscripts entitled "A Room with a View." The column was written for Downeast Magazine.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 16 id244118
Notebook (Travel Notes)
Undated
Scope and Contents

This folder has handwritten notes about food, activities, and people in Tucson, Arizona.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 17 id244121
Photographs, newspaper clippings, and magazine clippings
1948-1993
Scope and Contents

This folder includes newspaper and magazine clippings relating to Stinnett and his written works.  Included is a review of the book Slightly Offshore, and a Saturday Evening Post article about Stinnett's humorist post-script column.  The folder also contains a "Speaking of Holiday" review column and an announcement of a lecture to be given by Stinnett in the Garden City News.

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 18 id244122
Autobiographical information
Undated
Scope and Contents

This folder includes biographical information relating to Stinnett. Includes an article written by Stinnett about his literary influences and an article about his childhood memories. The folder also contains one photograph of Caskie Stinnett.

Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1 id244128
Certificates
1919, 1923
Scope and Contents

This folder contains Stinnett's baptismal certificate and his certificate of confirmation.

Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2 id244134
Photographs
1950-1960
Scope and Contents

Photographs include pictures of Stinnett with literary and political figures, such as Lady Bird Johnson.

Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3 id244139
Scrapbook
1945-1983
Scope and Contents

This folder includes a scrap book containing a variety of newspaper clippings and magazine clippings relating to Stinnett and his works. Also contains photographs, notices of speeches, and book releases.

Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4 id244143
Scrapbook and loose materials
1945-1983
Scope and Contents

This folder contains a variety of loose materials, including a White House Correspondents Association program, newspaper articles, and publishing notices.