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William Charles Cavanaugh papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSD-0000-028

Collection Statement

This collection includes course materials for English classes taught by William Cavanaugh, Appendix The Elements of Poetry, papers, photographs, poems written by Cavanaugh, and student exams and papers. Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject matter and items within each folder are in chronological order.

Dates

  • 1979 - 2003

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection have been transferred to DePauw University.

Biographical Sketch

William C. Cavanaugh was born Dec. 18, 1932. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1954, his M.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1959, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1966. He spent four years teaching at Chicago’s Loyola University before joining the English Department at DePauw University in the fall of 1965. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Cavanaugh has had poetry published in numerous journals including, “The Virginia Review”, “Song”, “Poets On”, “New Poets 1983”, and “The Hopewell Review”.

Extent

0.35 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

See also:

William C. Cavanaugh's 1974 book, "Introduction to Poetry", is located in the Archives area of the DePauw Roy O. West Library. It has the call number DUARC PS586 .C33.

Title
William Charles Cavanaugh papers Professor of English
Status
Completed
Author
Wesley Wilson
Date
3/22/2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States