US-RPB-ms1U.S5 Guide to the Stuart C. Sherman papers circa 1720-1980 (bulk 1957-1980) Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff. Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Brown University Archives

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English 5.0 Linear feet (bulk 1957-1980) circa 1720-1980 Sherman, Stuart C. Sherman (Stuart C.) papers Biographical note

Class of 1939. Librarian of the John Hay Library, 1968-1976, when he became University library bibliographer. In 1978-79, he was the acting University librarian. He twice served as a member of the Board of Editors of the Brown Alumni Monthly, and was the editor of books at Brown, executive secretary of the Friends of the Library, and a director of the Associated Alumni.

Personal papers Series I American Antiquarian Society 1 I.1 Antartica 1 I.2 Appraisals & Taxation 1 I.3 Beck, Irving A.,M.D. -- Rice Mission (Col. Earl M. Rice) 1 I.4 Bethlehem Steel Corporation 1 I.5 Bibliographical Society of America 1 I.6 Bibliography -- Lecture Notes Dr. Worth 1 I.7 Bibliography -- Van Hoesen 1 I.8 Book Collector 1 I.9 Book Club of California 1 I.10 Citizens Savings Bank 1 I.11 Club of Odd Volumes 1 I.12 1967 Committee to Rescue Italian Art -- CRIA 1 I.13 Copyright 1 I.14 Current Company 1 I.15 Custom Records 1 I.16 Fine Print 1 I.17 First Printings of American Author 1 I.18 First Printings of American Authors 1 I.19 Gookin, Warner F. 1 I.20 Grolier Club, The 1 I.21 Humanities Foundation Bill 1 I.22 Kingston Free Library 1 I.23 Manuscript Society 1 I.24 Marine Historical Assoc. Inc. 1 I.25 Maritime History 1 I.26 Marthas Vineyard (1/2) 1 I.27 Marthas Vineyard (2/2) 1 I.28 Marthas Vineyard -- Anthology 1 I.29 Marthas Vineyard -- Burt, Henry 1 I.30 Marthas Vineyard -- Booksellers 1 I.31 Marthas Vineyard -- [Correspondence] 1 I.32 Marthas Vineyard -- Jetties 1 I.33 Marthas Vineyard National Archives 1 I.34 Marthas Vineyard Photos 1 I.35 Massey, Walter E. 1 I.36 Mathiesen, Robert -- Memorandum on the Annmary Brown Memorial and its use by the Committee on Medieval Studies 1 I.37 Mayhews, The 1 I.38 Meriden Gravure 1 I.39 Miscellaneous (1/3) 1 I.40 Miscellaneous (2/3) 1 I.41 Miscellaneous (3/3) 1 I.42 Mystic -- Publications Committee 2 I.43 Mystic Seaport 2 I.44 New Bedford Free Public Library 2 I.45 Old Dartmouth Historical Society 2 I.46 Peabody Museum 2 I.47 Phi Beta Kappa 2 I.48 Plantin-Moretus Museum 2 I.49 Reminiscences of William E. Foster by Clarence E. Sherman. Intro: S.C. Sherman -- Staff Meeting 1 1959 April 7 Scope and Contents note

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Reminiscences of William E. Foster by Clarence E. Sherman. Intro: S.C. Sherman -- Staff Meeting 1 Scope and Contents note

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Rhode Island Acts & Laws 2 I.50 Rhode Island Imprints 2 I.51 Rhode Isand Marine Society 2 I.52 Rhode Island, University of, Friends of the Library 2 I.53 Riley, James Whitcomb -- The Passing of the Back House 2 I.54 Scrimshaw 2 I.55 Sheville, William E. 2 I.56 Small Press Imprints 2 I.57 Society of Colonial Wars 2 I.58 Soulaire, Dr. Jacques 2 I.59 Stinehour Press 2 I.60 Tyson, James A. -- [Obituary] 2 I.61 U.S.M.M.C. -- Monthly charges 2 I.62 Verranzano 2 I.63 Western Novel 2 I.64 Whos Who, Inc. 2 I.65 Brown University Series II Brown University -- Alumni Advisory Council 2 II.1 Brown University -- Alumni Monthly 2 II.2 Brown University -- Associated Alumni 2 II.3 Brown University -- Brown Club of Rhode Island 2 II.4 Brown University -- Libraries 2 II.5 Brown University -- [Miscellaneous] 2 II.6 Brown University -- Presidents 2 II.7 Brown University -- Space 2 II.8 Churchwell, Charles D. 2 II.9 Examination of Special Collections by Thomas R. Adams and Stuart C. Sherman 2 II.10 Gifts to Brown University Libraries 2 II.11 Guide to Mss. Coll. In the Brown Univ. Libraries--1974 2 II.12 Honorary Degrees Awarded to Bookmen and Librarians by Brown University 2 II.13 Hornig, Donald F. --Reports 2 II.14 Carrier's Addresses Series III Carriers Addresses [Correspondence] 2 III.1 Carriers Addresses, List of 2 III.2 1720-1786 Carriers Addresses, List of 2 III.3 1787-1805 Carriers Addresses, List of 2 III.4 1806-1815 Carriers Addresses, List of 3 III.5 1816-1828 Correspondence Series IV [Correspondence] -- Booksellers 3 IV.1 [Correspondence] -- Glicksman, Maurice 3 IV.2 [Correspondence] -- Hough, Henry B. 3 IV.3 [Correspondence] -- Jernegan, Prof. M.W. 3 IV.4 [Correspondence] -- Miscellaneous (1/2) 3 IV.5 [Correspondence] -- Miscellaneous (2/2) 3 IV.6 [Correspondence] -- Osborne, Mrs. Abeel 3 IV.7 [Correspondence] -- Stefanseon, V. 3 IV.8 [Correspondence] -- Wheeler, Joseph L. 3 IV.9 [Correspondence] -- Winship, George P. 3 IV.10 [Correspondence] -- Wroth, Lawrene C. 3 IV.11 Lownes, Albert E. Series V Lownes, Albert E. -- Article 3 V.1 Lownes, Albert E. -- Book Collection 3 V.2 Lownes, Albert E. -- Conversations with 3 V.3 Lownes, Albert E. -- Correspondence and Biographical 3 V.4 Lownes, Albert E. -- Lownes History of Science 3 V.5 Lownes, Albert E. -- Personal library 3 V.6 Lownes, Albert E. -- 70th Birthday Tribute 3 V.7 Lownes, Albert E. -- Tribute 3 V.8 Melville, Herman Series VI Melville -- Bibliography 3 VI.1 Melville -- Collecting 3 VI.2 Melville -- Correspondence 3 VI.3 Melville -- Drafts -- FPAA 3 VI.4 Melville -- Exhibition Labels 3 VI.5 1969 Melville -- First Printings 3 VI.6 Melville -- In Translation 3 VI.7 Melville Society 3 VI.8 Melville Whaling Room -- Board of Honorary Advisors 3 VI.9 Providence Public Library Series VII Providence Public Library -- Corporation 4 VII.1 Providence Public Library -- History 4 VII.2 Providence Public Library -- [Misc.] 4 VII.3 Providence Public Library -- Nicholson Publication Fund 4 VII.4 Providence Public Library -- Pension 4 VII.5 Rhode Island Historical Society Series VIII R.I. Historical Society 4 VIII.1 1957 - 1966 R.I. Historical Society 4 VIII.2 1967 R.I. Historical Society 4 VIII.3 1968-1969 R.I. Historical Society 4 VIII.4 1970 R.I. Historical Society -- Financial 4 VIII.5 R.I. Historical Society -- Greene Papers 4 VIII.6 R.I. Historical Society -- Minutes of Executive Board 4 VIII.7 R.I. Historical Society -- Presidents Letter 4 VIII.8 Sherman, Stuart Capen, Class of 1939 Series IX Sherman, S.C. -- Biographical 4 IX. 1 Sherman, S.C. -- Daniel Berkley Updike and the Merrymount Press, 1940 4 IX. 2 4 Sherman, S.C. -- Editions of Moby Dick -- SCS Collection 4 IX. 3 Sherman, S.C. -- John Hay Library -- Whats in it for Undergraduates? 4 IX. 4 Sherman, S.C. -- Pension -- Mrs. Beasley 4 IX. 5 Sherman, S.C. -- Personal (1/5) 4 IX. 6 Sherman, S.C. -- Personal (2/5) 4 IX. 7 Sherman, S.C. -- Personal (3/5) 4 IX. 8 Sherman, S.C. -- Personal (4/5) 4 IX. 9 Sherman, S.C. -- Personal (5/5) 4 IX. 10 Sherman, S.C. -- A Preliminary Guide to the Printed Book Collections 4 IX. 11 Sherman, S.C. -- Resignation, 1967-68 5 IX. 12 Sherman, S.C. -- Sabbatical -- 1974-75 5 IX. 13 Sherman, S.C. -- Sherman, Robert T. 5 IX. 14 Sherman, S.C. -- Seamere 5 IX. 15 Sherman, S.C. -- Some cetological diversion of a sub-sub-Librarian 5 IX. 16 Sherman, S.C. -- Speeches, Reviews 5 IX. 17 Whaling Series X Madeira (1/3) 5 X. 1 Madeira (2/3) 5 X. 2 Madeira (3/3) 5 X. 3 Madeira Whaling Journal 5 X. 4 The Nature, Possibilities, and Limitations 5 X. 5 Nicholson, Paul C. 5 X. 6 Nicholson Whaling Collection 5 X. 7 Sherman, Stuart C. -- Sperm Whaling in Madeira 5 X. 8 VanMeter, Elizabeth L. -- Whaling Logbooks and Journals in the Kendall Whaling Museum Collections 5 X. 9 Vineyard Whalemen -- A checklist A-C(1/5) 5 X. 10 Vineyard Whalemen -- A checklist D-K(2/5) 5 X. 11 Vineyard Whalemen -- A checklist L-O(3/5) 5 X. 12 Vineyard Whalemen -- A checklist P-W(4/5) 5 X. 13 Vineyard Whalemen -- A checklist (5/5) 5 X. 14 Whaling 5 X. 15 1969-1972 Whaling 5 X. 16 1973 Whaling 5 X. 17 1977 Whaling 5 X. 18 1980 Whaling -- DeJong 5 X. 19 Whaling -- Johnson 5 X. 20 Whaling Seminar 5 X. 21 1976 World Inventory of Manuscript 5 X. 22 Collection information

The collection is organized in ten series: I. Personal papers II. Brown University III. Carrier's Addresses IV. Correspondence V, Lownes, Albert E. VI. Melville, Herman VII. Providence Public Library VIII. Rhode Island Historical Society IX. Sherman, Stuart Capen, Class of 1939 X. Whaling

These papers consist of correspondence spanning his career and beginning with his time spent as Librarian at the Providence Public Library, and materials generated while he was Librarian in the John Hay Library, including President's reports, Albert E. Lownes bibliography and personal library, notes on Lownes' History of Science Collection, and correspondence on Herman Melville (his bibliography and first printings). Also includes papers from the period when Sherman was Vice President of the Rhode Island Historical Society and later Trustee. His interest in whaling is well-represented by the papers, which include related correspondence from around the world, checklist of Whalemen, whaling records from the Island of Madeira, and notes on logbooks. The papers also include some personal material dealing with his resignation from Providence Public Library, as well as speeches and reviews.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.

Stuart Capen Sherman Papers, MS-1U-S5, Brown University Archives.

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Names Lownes, Albert Edgar,, 1899-1978. Brown University. Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 Sherman, Stuart C. Subjects Academic libraries Brown University--Alumni and alumnae Whaling Occupations Librarians Types of Materials Correspondence Long-playing records RIAMCO Browsing Term Education