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Papers pertaining to Rex Warner

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 6251

Scope and Contents note

The Papers pertaining to Rex Warner include a copy of Greek Horizons to which Rex Warner was a contributor, an envelope with newspaper clippings and a typed copy of highlights relating to Rex Warner in French, a typed draft of "Prometheus Bound" written by Rex Warner, and an original drawing for the cover of Rex Warner's "Men of Stones" by Holland. Rex Warner graduated from Oxford, was an English author who wrote allegories concerning problems with power as well as well as historical novels, and a classical scholar noted for his translations to Greek and Latin. He was born in 1905 in England and died in 1986.

Dates

  • 1946-1956

Conditions Governing Access note

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use note

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Papers pertaining to Rex Warner must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Extent

1 folder (0.05 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Papers pertaining to Rex Warner include a copy of "Greek Horizons" to which Rex Warner was a contributor, an evelope with newspaper clippings and a typed copy of highlights relating to Rex Warner in French, a typed draft of "Prometheus Bound" written by Rex Warner, and an original drawing for the cover of Rex Warner's "Men of Stones" by Holland.

Custodial History note

Donated in 1989.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated; 1989.

Appraisal note

20th Century Western and Mormon Americana because his writings made an influence in the west.

Related Archival Materials note

The Greek philosophers; Mark B 171 .W35 1986.

Men of Athens; the story of fifth century Athens; DF 275 .W33.

The stories of the Greeks : Men and gods, Greeks and Trojans, The vengeance of the gods ; PR 6045 .A78 S76 1967.

Prometheus bound;1965 no.8.

Men and gods / Rex Warner; BL 782 .W35 1959.

La chasse à l'oie sauvage; PR 6045 .A78 .W5614 1954.

The vengeance of the gods; PR 6045 .A78 V45 1954.

Eternal Greece; PR 6045 .A78 E83 1953.

Greeks and Trojans; DF 221 .T8 W3 1953.

Men of stones : a melodrama First edition; PR 6045 .A78 M46 1950.

The achievement of Rex Warner McLeod, A. L. (Alan Lindsey), 1928-; PR 6045 .A78 Z75 1969.

Processing Information note

Processed; Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; 2008.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Papers pertaining to Rex Warner
Status
Completed
Author
Katie Connors, student processor; John Murphy, curator; 2008
Date
12 August 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

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