Stanley W. Lindberg papers, 1950-2000

Summary

Creator:
Lindberg, Stan
Date:
1950-2000
Extent:
26.5 Linear Feet 26 boxes and 1 oversized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Stanley W. Lindberg papers, ms3204, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the papers of Dr. Stanley W. Lindberg, the longtime editor of The Georgia Review. His correspondence with many well-known authors such Robert Penn Warren and Pat Conroy is found in the collection. In addition, there are documents related to the "Roots in Georgia" Literary Symposium of 1985. Materials associated with the 1996 Atlanta Olympics such as those concerning the Cultural Olympiad. Many of Lindberg's writings and speeches are here including those on the subjects of the McGuffey Eclectic Readers and U.S. copyright issues. Documents from his work before 1977 include materials from Lindberg's research toward his University of Pennsylvania Ph.D. dissertation on the subject of Samuel Johnson. There are also items from Lindberg's time as an editor with the Ohio Review.

Biographical / historical:

Stanley Lindberg (1939-2000) was the editor of the Georgia Review from 1977-2000. He received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, started the literary magazine Ohio Review at Ohio University before coming to the University of Georgia. Among many achievements and awards, Lindberg received the first Governor's Award in the Humanities. For more information see the article Stanley Lindberg in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Stanley W. Lindberg papers, ms3204, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.