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Briggs, Ward Wright, Jr., Dr.

 Person

Biography

Ward Briggs was a graduate of the Washington and Lee University Class of 1967. He earned his MA and PhD from the University of North Carolina. He was a Professor of Classics at the University of South Carolina.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

BOX W1: "Complete Poems of James Dickey" by Ward W. Briggs

 Series
Scope and Contents

This box contains the first copy of Briggs' Complete Poems of James Dickey, as well as proofs and some promotional materials related to the book.


Complete Poems of James Dickey; The Dailey Gamecock [USC student newspaper]; Free Times [Columbia, S.C. newspaper]; proofs of Briggs' book; promotional materials for Briggs' book.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1940 - 2013

Jefferson Davis Futch, III collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0495
Scope and Contents

This collection contains WLU alumnus Michael Barr's collection of letters and recorded lectures of WLU Professor Jefferson Davis Futch, III. It also contains an undated audiorecording of WLU alumnus, Dr. Ward W. Briggs remarks about James Graham Leyburn. Briggs'remarks were likely given at an alumni event on the subject of liberal arts education and Greek philosophy.

Dates: 2003 - 2014

The Ward Briggs Collection of James Dickey

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0511
Scope and Contents This collection consists of 1st editions of a selection of James Dickey's publications (some signed and/or inscribed); Dickey's contributions to books and pamphlets; journal articles by Dickey; interviews; criticism; anthologies; multimedia; photographs; broadsides (some framed, signed); miscellaneous items on his book and the film Deliverance; and publications related to Ward Briggs' book The Complete Poems of James Dickey (U. South Carolina,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1940 - 2013

Ward Briggs (WLU 1967) Interview

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Mame Warren Collection consists of 90 oral history interviews and historic photographs collected for her 1998 book project, 'Come cheer for Washington and Lee University: the University at 250 years!'. Warren conducted interviews with 90 individuals associated with Washington and Lee University, including former faculty, staff, coaches, employees, alumni, and friends. Each interview is boxed uniquely and includes audio cassette recordings, both master and user copies, and their...
Dates: date unknown

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Archival Object 2
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Subject
American literature 1
Briggs, Ward -- Promotional Materials 1
Briggs, Ward -- Proofs 1
Brigss, Ward -- Complete Poems of James Dickey 1
Broadsides 1