William Lyon Phelps (1865-1943) was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on January 2, 1865. He attended Yale University, graduating with his B.A. in 1887, followed by an A.M. degree from Harvard in 1891, and his Ph.D. from Yale in 1891. Phelps served as Professor of English Literature at Yale from 1892-1933. He passed away on August 21, 1943, in New Haven.
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William Lyon Phelps letter, RLC.Ms.557, Redwood Library and Athenaeum.
This collection consists of one letter written by William Lyon Phelps to Dr. Roderick Terry in Newport regarding Phelps’ future plans to travel to Newport by rail.
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Acquisition information is unknown.
Prior to processing in 2014, this letter was previously found in the Steel Cabinet collection: Drawer 7, Folder 1.
William Lyon Phelps Papers, (MS 578). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University.