Howard Chapin Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Chapin Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.47 Linear Feet 2 boxes and 1 folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Chapin Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1882-1938, of Howard M. Chapin relating to his collection of books on dogs. Includes letters and booksellers' lists of books on dogs as well as correspondence, 1882-1883, of G. W. Ballantine concerning pointer dogs imported to the United States from England.

Acc. 1940.341 and 1940.342 Addition: Copy of obituary Howard M. Chapin, Providence Journal, September 19, 1940. Three page typewritten article on animal cemeteries, by Howard M. Chapin, and 23 pages of notes and clippings upon the same subject.

First half of a looseleaf notebook which includes some ephemera and photographs. Draft of "The Peter Chapin Collection of Books on Dogs" by Clinton N. Williams, with handwritten notes by Williams and additions by Chapin. Includes lists of missing books. In alphabetical order.

Second half of a looseleaf notebook which includes some ephemera and photographs. Draft of "The Peter Chapin Collection of Books on Dogs" by Clinton N. Williams, with handwritten notes by Williams and additions by Chapin. Includes lists of missing books. In alphabetical order by author.

Short stories about dogs. Written by Howard Chapin and others.

Includes "Sketch of Bernie" by Sarah Knowles Bolton, written about 1898.

Handritten entries throughout June 1921 by Bimbo, the successor of Peter, when the Chapins went on vacation and left him at home.

Author unknown.

Medieval legend translated into modern english by Chapin.

A short story titled "The Rake's Progress" about a "Bull pup" by Alden Cecil.

Correspondence, Photographs, Obituary

Biographical / historical:

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Acquisition information:
1939, 1940 and 1950's accessions are a gift of Howard Chapin or his estate.
Processing information:

Updated by Anne Johnson, Special Collections Assistant, in 2010. Revised and accessions unrelated to Howard Chapin removed in August-September 2010 by Grace Hindeman, SCRC staff.

Arrangement:

This collection is currently being arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.