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The Harold L. Clapp papers consist of talks; unpublished articles, stories, books, verse, and translations; newspaper clippings about Clapp; and correspondence.  One published book is reproduced here; other published works are listed in Appendix A.  The papers span the years 1929-61, with the bulk of the material between 1947 and 1961. Mr. Clapp was very concerned about American public primary and secondary education and in teacher training, favoring greater emphasis on basic elementary subjects.  Much of the collections records his active work in this area, speaking and writing and working for the Council for Basic Education in Washington, D.C.  This interest began with his observations of his sons’ education in Swiss public schools during the family’s year in Geneva, 1947-48.  The year is described in detail in letters written by HLC and Laura Clapp and in Laura Clapp’s introductory pages to the letters.  All of these are in “Letters from Switzerland,” the first series in the Clapp papers.  The Swiss letters also describe living and travel conditions and problems of American students in post-war Europe. Mr. Clapp’s ideas on education are most fully documented I the series Council for Basic Education, Talks, and Published and Unpublished Writings.  French Play School shows the practical application of his ideas.  His fiction (three books) was satire on American education.  Other than the Manual for French A2 the papers contain very little directly relating to Mr. Clapp’s teaching of French at Grinnell College. Laura Clapp transcribed by hand or had typed some of the papers because the originals were difficult to read.  She collected and in part arranged the material and appended explanatory notes where she felt they would help a reader better understand her husband’s writings.  Excerpts from her letters to her mother (series 10) describe some campus events of the 1940s and ‘50s.

Translations No date indicated. 12 poems by various writers and a selection from Courteline. [See also “Meteors” by Georges Courteline, in Grinnell College Arena, vol. 3 no. 3, (Easter 1953), p. 75-77]

Chronicle of events in the life of Paul Somers Harding, the fictional hero. Author unknown. Date unknown but probably early 20th century.

Lenabel Body Courtney was interviewed by her grandson, J. Courtney Wilson, in January, February, August and December 1977. The collection consists of 15 cassette tapes and transcripts of approximately 230 typed pages, the transcript for each tape having an index of topics discussed.

Carbon copy review of Robert Frost’s A Masque of Mercy, published in “The Tanager,” December 1947 Published “The Genesis of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s ‘The Minister’s Wooing,’” “New England Quarterly,” December 1948 Published book review of Edwin Cady’s The Gentleman in America: A Literary Study in American Culture, American Quarterly, Summer 1950 “The Shot Heard Round the World” text written by Foster for a brochure announcing 1951 George F. Baker Foundation Grant to Grinnell College, and its published version titled “A Quest for Leadership in Small Town Schools of America” “Jonathan Edwards” carbon copy of original manuscript submitted to Broadcast Music, Inc. for “The American Story” radio program, letter of receipt March 6, 1958, check stub for $75m and radio script Foster’s copy of September 10, 1955 “New Yorker” in which Edmund Wilson reviews his book, The Rungless Ladder.

Letter dated July 5, 1957 Letter dated July 16, 1957 Letter dated August 29, 1957 Letter dated December 30, 1957 “Something More Powerful,” The Alumni-Senior Chapel Address, June 8, 1957

“Sinners in the Hands of a Benevolent God.” Two drafts of address given by Miller at convocation which were sent to Foster for comment. Most handwriting is Fosters. “Perry Miller” remarks by Foster upon awarding of honorary degree to Miller at convocation “An Hour with Perry Miller,” Foster’s draft on planned discussion. “Perry Miller,” Foster’s comments submitted for October 25, 1957 Scarlet and Black regarding Perry Miller and attached letter from S&B editor Lorna DeLay requesting material Reese, William “Tentative Questions for Perry Miller” Photo from Grinnell Herald Register of President Bowen with Convocation speakers James Sweeny and Perry Miller Photo from Grinnell Herald Register of Convocation academic procession. Doris Foster has written on picture identifying President Bowen, Joseph Welch, Tom Hauptman, Trustee Cowles, Charles Foster, Perry Miller, and a person delivering a telegram to Miller as procession walks across campus Thank you note from Lorna DeLay to Foster, October 25, 1957 Letter from President Bowen to Foster, October 31, 1957 and resolution from Board of Trustees thanking those who planned Convocation

Letter from Stuart Gerry Brown, April 17, 1947 advising Foster that he may be offered Brown’s position by President Stevens and suggesting that he visit during the Writer’s Conference Letter from President Samuel N. Stevens to Foster, April 18, 1947 asking of interest in position being vacated by Stuart Gerry Brown Letter from Foster to President Stevens, April 21, 1947 accepting invitation to come to Grinnell for an interview Telegram from Foster to wife Doris in Boulder, Colorado, April 25, 1947 announcing $5,000 salary offer plus $400 for moving costs Telegram from Stuart Gerry Brown to Foster, April 19, 1947, saying he will meet Foster at train Foster’s handwritten notes on first impressions of Grinnell and also of the Writer’s Conference, seeing visiting lecturers Paul Engle and John Crowe Ransom again, salary negotiations with Stevens. Also attached is commentary on last day of teaching at University of Colorado. Letter from Stevens to Foster April 25, 1947 with official offer accepted by Foster April 28, 1947 Telegram from Brown to Foster April 26, 1947 Letter from Brown to Foster, April 28, 1947 Foster’s letter of resignation from University of Colorado, May 1, 1947 Letter from Brown to Foster, May 2, 1947 Letter from Stevens to Foster, May 2, 1947 Letter from Stevens to Foster, May 9, 1947 Postcard from Stevens to Foster, May 10, 1947 giving Foster address of house college will be leasing to him, 1131 Park Street Letter from Wright Thomas to Foster, May 18, 1947 enclosing copy of fall 1947 course catalog Letter from Foster to Wright Thomas, May 24, 1947 Letter from Stevens to Foster, June 9, 1947 Letter from Louis Phelps, College Treasurer, to Foster, June 16, 1947 Letter from Foster to Louis Phelps, June 18, 1947 Letter from Louis Phelps to Foster enclosing lease for 1131 Park Street for $720 per year, June 24, 1947 Letter from Karl Dearborne to Foster, June 27, 1947