Collection of Charles Warren Stoddard materials
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Stoddard's diaries of his Hawaiʻi years (called the "Bungalow series"), incoming and outgoing correspondence, copies of Stoddard materials housed in other collections, and biographical notes. Included are letters to and from Liliʻuokalani and William Dean Howell. In addition, some materials relate to the publication of Stoddard's biography by Roger Austen, edited by John W. Crowley, including a typescript text of a talk by Crowley delivered to the American Studies Association in 1989 with the title: "Charles Warren Stoddard: Locating desire."
Dates
- Creation: 1863-1993
Creator
- Stoddard, Charles Warren, 1843-1909 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
These papers are open to access for research.
Biographical / Historical
Poet, novelist, journalist, and essayist, Charles Warren Stoddard was born August 7, 1843 at Rochester, New York. Stoddard traveled widely, settling for many years in California, but he was also well acquainted with Hawaiʻi and the Pacific islands. His best known work was South-Sea Idyl, but he is remembered in the Pacific area also for his The Lepers of Molokai, Hawaiian Life, and The Island of Tranquil Delights. Adding interest to his biography are his many associations with the literary figures of the day, most notably, Mark Twain. Stoddard died in Monterey, California, on April 23, 1909.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
Language
English
Custodial History
This collection of Stoddard papers was assembled over a period of years, largely at the instigation of University of Hawaiʻi Head Librarian Carl Stroven. Cyril Clemens, editor of the Mark Twain Journal, contributed generously to the gathering of these papers.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Libraries Repository