Charles E. Feinberg papers concerning Walt Whitman

Collection

Identifier: MS0100

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Consists primarily of illustrations of Whitman, including an engraving (1860) by S. A. Schoof, an engraving (1871) by W. J. Linton, and photographs (1872) by Frank Pearsall. Also includes a broadside of "Poem Describing a Perfect School," illustrated by George Illiam, and printed ephemera.

Dates

Creation: 1860 - 1902
Creation: 1888 - 1893

Creator

Linton, W. J. (William James) (Engraver, Person)
Whitman, Walt (Person)
Feinberg, Charles E. (Collector, Person)
Pearsall, George Frank E. (Photographer, Person)
Illian, George (Lithographer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Biographical / Historical

Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality.