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- Repository
-
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
- Creator
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Barnhart, William J. (William Joseph), 1923-1978.
- Title
- William J. Barnhart Papers, 1943-1978
- Call Number
- 5239
- Language of Materials
- Materials in
English
- Extent
-
- Items: About 4400
- Linear Feet: 5.5
Abstract
William Joseph Barnhart was born in Boonville, Mo., in 1923. Barnhart joined the military in 1943, serving in France and Austria
for 18 months. Beginning in April 1946, Barnhart attended the University of Tennessee where he received a Bachelor of Arts
in 1947 and a Masters of Arts in 1949. He received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina in 1955. Barnhart served
as dean of Florida Memorial College in Saint Augustine, Fla., and was on the English faculty at Shepherd University in West
Virginia. He died in 1978.
The collection includes correspondence, writings, diaries, photographs, and other items relating to William J. Barnhart. Correspondence
is primarily with family, friends, students, and colleagues. There are letters written by Barnhart while he was stationed
in France and Austria during World War II. Writings include Barnhart's academic work, poetry, and writings for the Jefferson
County Historical Society in Charles Town, W.Va. The collection also includes two diaries kept by Barnhart for the years 1944-1986
and 1970-1978, photographs taken during Barnhart's military service, military papers, awards, diplomas, papers relating to
teaching, and other items.
Back to TopAdministrative Information
- Restrictions to Access
- This collection has restrictions to access. Please see details below or contact the Manuscripts Department for more information.
- Usage Restrictions
- RESTRICTED: Use of audio materials may require production of listening copies.
- Acquisitions Information
- Received from Charlotte Copeland in October 2005 (Acc. 100219).
- Processing Information
- Processed by: Danielle Weber and Rusty Michalak, November 2006
- Encoded by: Danielle Weber and Rusty Michalak, November 2006
- Preferred Citation
- [Identification of item], in the William J. Barnhart Papers #5239, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Copyright Notice
- Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright
law.
Back to TopOnline Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
- Authors, American--20th century.
- Barnhart, William J. (William Joseph), 1923-1978.
- College teachers--Florida--History--20th century.
- College teachers--West Virginia--History--20th century.
- Diaries.
- Florida Memorial College--Faculty.
- Jefferson County (W.Va.)--History.
- Jefferson County (W.Va.)--Social life and customs.
- Literature--Study and teaching (Higher)--History--20th century.
- Shepherd University--Faculty.
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence--History--World War, 1939-1945.
- United States. Army--History--World War, 1939-1945.
- United States. Army--Military life--History.
- World War, 1939-1945--Austria.
- World War, 1939-1945--Austria--Photographs.
- World War, 1939-1945--France.
- World War, 1939-1945--France--Photographs.
- World War, 1939-1945--Photographs.
Back to TopBiographical Note
William Joseph Barnhart was born 1 December 1923 in Boonville, Mo. Barnhart attended Central Methodist University in Fayette,
Mo., for two years. In March 1943, he joined the military where he attended an Army Specialized Training Program at Michigan
State College for three months. He served in France and Austria for 18 months. Upon returning to the United States in April
1946, he attended the University of Tennessee where he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1947 and a Masters of Arts in 1949.
He then attended the University of North Carolina and received a Ph.D. in 1955. Barnhart went on to teach English Literature
at Florida Memorial College, where he served as Dean of the College. He then moved to Shepherdstown, W.Va., where he was on
the English faculty at Shepherd University. He died 21 August 1978 of a heart attack.
Back to TopCollection Overview
Papers of World War II soldier, English professor, and college administrator William J. Barnhart contain correspondence, writings,
diaries, photographs, and other items. Correspondence is primarily with family, friends, students, and colleagues. There are
letters written by Barnhart while he was stationed in France and Austria during World War II. Writings include Barnhart's
academic work, poetry, and writings for the Jefferson County Historical Society in Charles Town, W.Va. The collection also
includes two diaries kept by Barnhart for the years 1944-1986 and 1970-1978, photographs taken during Barnhart's military
service, military papers, awards, diplomas, papers relating to teaching, and other items.
Back to TopArrangement of Collection
1. Correspondence
2. Writings
3. Diaries
4. Other Papers
5. Photographs
Back to TopItems Separated
Photographs (P-5239/1-7)
Oversize photograph (OP-P-5239/1)
Back to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
1. Correspondence, 1940-1978.
About 2000 items.
Arrangement: There are two primary runs of correspondence: the first is arranged alphabetically by correspondent; the second
is arranged chronologically. Barnhart's arrangement has, for the most part, been maintained.
Correspondence with family, friends, students, and colleagues. Barnhart's letters written while stationed in France and Austria
during World War II can be found in folders 29-38.
Folder
1
Aycock, Roy
Folder
2-3
Beasley family
Folder
4
Chang, Jen-Chi
Folder
5
Fleischer, Connie
Folder
6
Frantz, Evelyn
Folder
7
Gardiner, Ann
Folder
8-9
Gregory, Catherine (wife)
Folder
10
Hampshire, Walter
Folder
11
Hueninck family
Folder
12
Jefferson County Historical Society
Folder
13
Kaler Family
Folder
14
Kirby, Dallas
Folder
15
Kirby, Roy
Folder
16
Kirkel, Edward
Folder
17
Malton, Vera Ellen
Folder
18
Marecek family
Folder
19
Nicolson, Homer K.
Folder
20
Piner, Duke
Folder
21
Prize, John E. (composer)
Folder
22
Rogers, Rogers Preston
Folder
23
Smith, Vera Lee
Folder
24
Taylor, Carolyn
Folder
25
Thaler, A. W.
Folder
26
Thermeniuses family
Folder
27
Yosgandes, Gini
Folder
28
Correspondence Related to teaching
Includes audiotape of a lecture by John Francis (T-5239/1).
Folder
29-31
Correspondence, 1943
Folder
32-34
Correspondence, 1944
Folder
35-37
Correspondence, 1945
Folder
38
Correspondence, 1946
Folder
39
Correspondence, 1947-1950
Folder
40
Correspondence, 1951-1953
Folder
41
Correspondence, 1970s
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About 800 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Primarily Barnhart's academic writings and pieces for the Magazine of the Jefferson County Historical Society of Charles Town, W.Va. Barnhart wrote about the history of parishes, mainly the Trinity Episcopal Church, and on historical
homes in Jefferson County. There are also printed works containing poems by Barnhart.
Folder
42
"Humours in Restoration Comedy"
Folder
43
Jefferson County Historical Society
Contains issues of The Magazine of the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Folder
44
Jefferson County Houses
Folder
45
The Lamp: literary magazine of Florida Memorial College
Folder
46-47
Parishes
Folder
48
Revision of Allen McIntosh's Travelor's Rest
Folder
49
"Spenser's Lively Anatome of Death"
Folder
50-51
"The Sullen Lovers to Love in a Wood"
Folder
52
Trinity Episcopal Church
Folder
53
Other writings
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About 200 items.
Arrangement: chronological.
Folder
54
Diary, 1944-1986
Folder
55
Diary, 1970-1978
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4. Other Papers, 1943-1978.
About 600 items.
Includes Barnhart's military papers, his will, death certificate, and awards and diplomas. There are papers relating to an
exhibit Barnhart helped organize on Oskar Laske, an Austrian Secessionist artist who Barnhart met while serving in World War
II. There are also papers relating to teaching at Florida Memorial College and scripts of plays in which Barnhart participated.
Folder
56
Army forms, will, death certificate
Folder
57
Awards, diplomas, script for You Can't Take it With You
Folder
58
Script for Clockamartha
Folder
59
Florida Memorial College materials
Folder
60
Papers relating to Oskar Laske
Folder
61
Recipe book and notes
Folder
62
Scrapbook
Folder
63
Supplementary notes for History of Sharpsburg, Md.
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5. Pictures, circa 1944-1978.
About 800 items.
Chiefly photographs taken while Barnhart was stationed in France and Austria during World War II. Also includes photographs
of Barnhart with his family and students.
Image Folder
P-5239/1-4
World War II
Image Folder
P-5239/5
Teaching
Image Folder
P-5239/6
Photograph diary, 1944-1949
Five year diary in which photographs of people and places were pasted.
Image Folder
P-5239/7
Other photographs
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