Edward G. Lueders papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1207

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Scope and Contents

The Edward G. Lueders papers (1923-2010) contains materials resulting from his work as a poet, teacher, author, and editor. While teaching literature and creative writing, Lueders developed research and teaching files on authors and subjects. These files, found in the collection, contain chronologies of authors' works, study questions and exams pertaining to specific texts, and articles written by or about an author. Lueders's own writings comprise much of the collection. Several of his articles and poems have been included, as well as drafts of many of his longer works of fiction and non-fiction with related correspondence. Similar materials have been included for the poetry anthologies which Lueders edited.

The major non-fiction works in the collection, including drafts and related correspondence. Not only did Lueders write his own works, he also edited and compiled several anthologies of poetry. The most noted of these are the first (boxes 16 and 25) and second (boxes 38-39) editions of(1966 and 1995), of an anthology designed particularly for secondary school students. Much of the selection process for the second edition can be traced from the materials in boxes 38 and 39. The 1995 materials contain, early drafts are referred to as The Poets of Contemporary Japan), Lueders and Naoshi Koriyama, his co-editor, both edited and translated this anthology of contemporary Japanese poetry. The collection consists of correspondence, manuscript drafts, reviews, article, poetry, journals, research and teaching files, essays, and biographies.

Dates

1923-2010

Creator

Lueders, Edward, 1923- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Three letter have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Refer to the collection inventory for specific information regarding the items.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Edward G. Lueders was born in Chicago, Illinois on 14 February 1923. While he was a student at Hanover College in Indiana, Lueders was drafted into the U.S. Armed Forces in 1943. Edward served in the department of special services performing as a pianist in a jazz trio which entertained the troops in India, China and Burma. After being discharged from the army in 1946, he returned to Hanover College and earned a bachelor's degree in 1947. Lueders continued his academic studies at Northwestern University where he received a Master's degree in English in 1948. Entering the doctoral program in American Studies at the University of New Mexico in 1948, Edward commenced his teaching career at UNM as an instructor in 1950 and received his Ph.D. in 1952. While teaching at UNM, he became head of the English department's workshop and director of the freshman composition program. In 1957 Lueders joined the English department at Long Beach State College where he taught as an associate professor for four years. His next academic job occurred in 1961 when his alma mater, Hanover College, appointed Lueders as a professor and chairman of its English department. Five years later Edward obtained his last teaching position when the University of Utah hired him. Lueders chaired the English department during 1969-1971, worked as director of the creative writing program between 1981 and 1983, and was editor of the Western Humanities Review. After teaching at the U of U for twenty four years, he retired in 1990.

Lueders was an author, poet, editor, reviewer, and translator. Among his publications are non-fiction works, nine of which he was an editor, a co-editor, a co-compiler, and a co-translator. Edward wrote two books focusing upon the life of Carl Van Vechten, a twentieth century novelist, music critic, and photographer, and composed The Clam Lake Papers. His poetry has appeared in many anthologies and his novel entitled The Wake of General Bliss was published in 1989. Throughout his distinguished career, Lueders has been the recipient of many awards. In 1972 Hanover College recognized his accomplishments by selecting him as one of its distinguished alumni. Edward received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in 1983 and the University of Utah bestowed upon him several grants, including a highly esteemed University Professorship. It should be noted that Lueders' creativity has not been limited to the publishing and the teaching worlds. From World War II onward, Edward has played jazz piano in a variety of venues, especially in Utah ski and summer resorts.

Biographical note composed by Roger V. Paxton.

Extent

32.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Edward G. Lueders papers (1923-2010) contains materials resulting from his work as a poet, teacher, author, and editor. Lueders (1923) spent most of his career as a professor of English.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-41 were donated by Edward G. Lueders in 1991-1995 (18.75 linear feet).

Boxes 42-47 were donated by Edward G. Lueders in 2001 (3.75 linear feet).

Boxes 48-60 were donated by Edward G. Lueders in 2002 (7.5 linear feet).

Boxes 61-64 were donated by Edward G. Lueders in July 2005 (2 linear feet).

Box 65 was donated by Edward G. Lueders in April, 2007 (0.5 linear feet).

Separated Materials

CDs and photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0495).

Processing Information

Processed by Janet Everts Smoak in 1991.

Addenda processed by Lisa Demille in 1993, Elizabeth Rogers in 1995, Tad Davies in 2001 and 2002, Jennifer Sessions in 2005 and 2007, and Roger Paxton in 2010.