%xmlchars; ]> ms2123 Guide to the Courtland Baker papers, 192-?-194-? Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2005

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Washington, D.C.

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Descriptive Summary Baker, Courtland Darke Courtland Baker papers, 192-? - 194-? MS2123 1 Linear feet Collection contains manuscript and typescript poems, journal fragments, lecture notes, and writings by Courtland Baker, in addition to correspondence to Catherine Cate Coblentz regarding the publishing of The Sheering Precipice, a collection of Baker's poems brought together after his death. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

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Courtland Baker papers, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

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Historical or Biographical Note

Courtland Darke Baker was appointed Associate Professor of English at The George Washington University in 1925, where he remained until his death.

Baker was born in Cumberland, Maryland in 1899 and was educated at the University of Virginia, The George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins University. He worked as a government clerk until his appointment to GW. Baker died in 1944 in Washington, D.C.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains manuscript and typescript poems, journal fragments, lecture notes, and writings by Baker, in addition to correspondence to Catherine Cate Coblentz regarding the publishing of The Sheering Precipice, a collection of Baker's poems brought together after his death.

Also included are several copies of The Sheering Precipice in typescript, copies of journals, and a collection of Washington, D.C. poetry in which some of Baker's poems appear.

Collection Organization

Organized in one series.

Subject Terms Individuals Baker, Courtland Darke Corporate Entities George Washington University Topics Courtland Baker papers Teachers English Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2123 Series 1 Courtland Baker papers, undated 1 Linear feet

Also included are several copies of The Sheering Precipice in typescript, copies of journals, and a collection of Washington, D.C. poetry in which some of Baker's poems appear.

1 1 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

1 2 Baker Writings Collected Poems Duplicates and Discards, undated

1 3 Baker Writings Collected Poems Duplicates and Discards, undated

1 4 Baker Writings Collected Poems Possibilities, undated

1 5 Baker Writings Collected Poems 2nd Winnowing Discards, undated

1 6 Baker Writings Urban Outlook The Sheering Precipice formerly Ind. Bd. Ms. #79, undated

1 7 Baker Writings Collected Poems The Sheering Precipice Parts, undated

1 8 Baker Writings Collected Poems The Sheering Precipice practically complete, undated

1 9 Baker Correspondence, undated

1 10 Baker Photograph, undated

1 11 Baker Writings Class notes and poems, undated

1 12 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

1 13 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

1 14 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

1 15 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

1 16 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

1 17 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

1 18 Baker Writings Collected Poems, undated

2 1 Courtland Baker Writings Collected Poems The Sheering Precipice, undated

2 2 Baker Writings Collected Poems The Sheering Precipice, undated

2 3 Baker Writings Collected Poems The Sheering Precipice, undated

2 4 Baker Writings Individual Poems A-M, undated

2 5 Baker Writings Individual Poems Memorial Day, undated

2 6 Baker Writings Individual Poems M-Z, undated

2 7 Baker Writings Journal, undated

2 8 Baker Writings Notes and Poems, undated

2 9 Baker Writings Notes and Poems, undated

2 10 Baker Writings Poetry Publications, undated