Selby Sheridan Eddy Papers,
1969-1993
6 boxes (7 cubic ft.)
Collection number: MG4
Selby Sheridan Eddy was born in Boston, Mass. on June 8, 1969, the son of Helen Eddy Estes and John Estes. His parents separated soon after his birth, and Selby was raised by his mother and her family. When Selby was in elementary school, both he and his mother changed their last name back to Eddy.
Selby attended public elementary school in Belmont, Mass. He then enrolled in Principia Upper School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he graduated in 1987.
Selby spent about fifteen summers at Camp Owatonna in Harrison, Maine, first as a camper and later as a counselor. His experiences at Camp Owatonna had a major impact on his life.
Selby's grandfather, Allyn Eddy, became a Christian Scientist when Helen was a young girl, and Christian Science was a major and continuing influence on Selby's life. Both Principia and Camp Owatonna are institutions affiliated with that denomination.
In the fall of 1987 Selby was admitted to Hampshire College in Amherst, Mass. While there, he became interested in video and film making and produced a film, We're Spies, for his Division III (Senior project). The film consists of material gathered from his experiences at Camp Owatonna. Selby graduated from Hampshire in May 1993.
Selby Eddy was killed in a construction accident at Camp Owatonna on June 5, 1993.
This collection is organized into five series:
Please use the following format when citing materials from this collection:
Eddy, Selby S., Papers, 1969-1993. Archives, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA 01002.
The 16 mm print of We're Spies was submitted as Selby's Division III exam at Hampshire College. Hampshire College also has a videotape copy (Video 566) of the film in its circulating collection.
Gift Helen Eddy 1997.
All material is processed in acid-free folders and housed in six archival storage boxes measuring 13"x10.5"x15".
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Jimi Jones
Hampshire College Image,
Sound and Text Archives
Johnson Library Center Hampshire College Amherst, MA 01002 Phone: (413) 559-5761 Fax: (413) 559-5419 Email: jljones@hampshire.edu URL: http://www.hampshire.edu/library/index_archives.htm |
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| Scope and content: This series contains raw video and audiotape footage used by Selby to create the three films present in the collection. The 16 mm print of We're Spies was submitted as Selby's Division III exam at Hampshire College. Hampshire College also has a videotape copy (Video 566) of the film in its circulating collection. It is arranged by type of material, and by date (if present). |
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| Scope and content: The photographs in this series span all of Selby's life, from baby and childhood pictures to prints taken and developed by him as part of his study of photography. There are also many slides, some labeled and dated. Finally, there is a collection of artwork, mainly by Selby, but with one folder of childhood artwork addressed to Selby. The series is arranged by type of material, and roughly in chronological order where that could be determined. |
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| Scope and content: This series contains schoolwork, papers and publications from the institutions attended by Selby. It is arranged by institution and then by course or subject within that institution. |
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| Scope and content: This series contains correspondence between Selby and his friends and relatives. There are four folders of correspondence between Selby and his mother, Helen Eddy. Finally, there are two folders of photocopies of selected correspondence made by Helen Eddy, Selby's mother, after his death to share with friends, as well as a notebook of material from the memorial service. It is arranged by correspondent, except for folders of single letters grouped by the context in which Selby knew the authors. |
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| Scope and content: This series contains journals and journal writings of various types. Helen Eddy, Selby's mother, has retained several journals for a period of time, but is willing to allow researchers to use them. Contact the Hampshire archivist for more information. The records in this series are filed in chronological order, first the soft-covered or unbound journals, then the hardbound journals. |
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Series 1: Video and Audio Tapes and
Films
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List of off-air and dubbed commercially
released videotapes, originally part of the collection
but returned to the donor at the time of
processing.
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Box 1
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Video 8 cassettes:
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Box 1
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Camp footage, boxes 1-6, each of 10
cassettes, most numbered and dated 6/10-8/11; Fall
'89; '92.
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Box 1
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Other video footage, boxes 7-9, each of 10
cassettes, labeled but mostly undated. Box #9
includes 2 cassettes of the wedding of Selby's
mother, Helen Eddy.
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Box 1
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Audiotape cassettes:
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Box 1
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15 audio cassettes, live-taped and audio
tracks for videos, labeled, some dated.
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Box 1
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Super 8 film reels:
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Box 1
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I was a counselor at a camp in Maine, by
Selby Eddy. 1 reel, super 8 film, 24 fps, sound.
Approximately 12 min., 45 sec.
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Box 1
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What is prayer? by Selby Eddy. 2 reels,
super 8 film, 24 fps, sound.
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Box 1
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16 mm film reel:
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Box 1
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We're spies, by Selby Eddy. 1 reel, 16
mm., sound, b&w. 16 min.
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Box 1
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Series 2: Photographs, Slides and
Artwork
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Selby Eddy--framed collage of baby
pictures
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Box 2
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Selby Eddy--boyhood pictures
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Box 2
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Childhood pictures--Camp
Owatonna
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Box 2
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Prom photos
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Box 2
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Selby Eddy
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Box 2
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Selby and Courtney
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Box 2
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Notebook of prints--Camp
Owatonna
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Box 2
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Notebook of color snapshots
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Box 2
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Notebook of color snapshots, including
demonstration at UMass
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Box 2
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Notebook of prints, b&w and
color
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Box 2
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Notebook of color snapshots
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Box 2
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Notebook of prints, mainly
b&w
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Box 2
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Notebook of negatives--Camp '89 and
Fall'89
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Box 2
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Notebook of negatives, some dated May
1990
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Box 2
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Notebook of negatives, some dated
1990-1991
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Box 2
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Notebook of negatives and prints, some dated
1990-1991
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Box 2
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Box of prints, many cut up
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Box 2
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B&w prints (8"x10") - 2
folders
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Box 2
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Color prints (8"x10")
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Box 2
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Snapshots and small prints
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Box 2
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Slide box #1-#3, unlabeled
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Box 2
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Slide box #4, unlabeled; Camp;
1970-1977
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Box 2
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Slide box #5, 1970-1977 through Camp 1992;
We're Spies
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Box 3
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Slide box #6, Apr. 1977 through Dec.
1981
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Box 3
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Slide box #7, Dec. 1981 through Apr.
1982
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Box 3
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Slide box #8, Apr. 1982 through Sept.
1982
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Box 3
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Childhood artwork (2 folders)
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Box 2
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Artwork
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Box 2
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Portrait of Mr. Spock (from the television
series Star Trek, portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy),
11/24/84
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Box 2
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Tree, Fall 1976
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Box 2
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Folder of childhood artwork addressed to
Selby
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Box 2
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Scrapbook of childhood artwork and newspaper
clippings
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Box 2
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5 sketchbooks
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Box 2
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Painting, acrylic on canvas, 12"x7 1/2".
Landscape of athletic field, inscribed on back "Selby
Eddy, while at Prin Upper School"
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Box 2
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Book, American Pictures, by Jacob Holdt
(Copenhagen: American Pictures Foundation, 1985), with
a note from Helen Eddy, "This book had an influence on
Selby and his work."
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Box 2
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Series 3: Educational Materials
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Camp Owatonna
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Box 4
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Camp Owatonna--Activities
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Box 4
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Camp Owatonna--Catalogs
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Box 4
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Camp Owatonna--Council Fire
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Box 4
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Camp Owatonna--Photographs
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Box 4
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Elementary School
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Box 4
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Principia Upper School
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Box 4
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Principia--American History
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Box 4
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Principia--Art
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Box 4
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Principia--Art Notebook
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Box 4
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Principia--Athletic Awards
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Box 4
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Principia--Athletics
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Box 4
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Principia--Biology
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Box 4
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Principia--Biology Notebooks
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Box 4
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Principia--Chemistry
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Box 4
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Principia--Diploma
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Box 4
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Principia--English (3 folders)
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Box 4
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Principia--English Notebooks
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Box 4
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Principia--Geometry
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Box 4
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Principia--Geometry Notebooks
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Box 4
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Principia--German
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Box 4
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Principia--German Notebooks
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Box 4
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Principia--Mathematics
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Box 4
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Principia--Mathematics Notebooks
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Box 4
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Principia--Papers
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Box 4
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Principia--Philosophy (1)
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Box 4
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Principia--Philosophy (2)
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Box 5
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Principia--Photographs
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Box 5
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Principia--Publications
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Box 5
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Principia--The Blade (Principia Yearbook),
1985, 1986, 1987
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Box 5
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Principia--Study Cards
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Box 5
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Christian Science
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Box 5
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Teton Science School
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Box 5
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Star Trek--The May Project, 1987
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Box 5
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The Learning Project
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Box 5
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Budget Records, 1990-1991
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Academic
History
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Admissions
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--American
Romanticism
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Aquatic
Ecology
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Evaluations
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Film Study
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Graduation
Photo
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Papers
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Box 5
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Hampshire College--Student Protest at UMass,
1988
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Box 5
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The Popcorn Piece
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Box 5
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Series 4: Correspondence
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Amy Black
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Box 5
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Camp Owatonna
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Box 5
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Camp Owatonna--Letters from
campers
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Box 5
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Camp Owatonna--Letters from
friends
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Box 5
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Correspondence, Miscellaneous
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Box 5
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James Domenighini
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Box 5
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Mrs. Allyn G. Eddy (grandmother)
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Box 5
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Frances Eddy (aunt)
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Box 5
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Mrs. Helen Eddy (mother)
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Box 5
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Mary Eddy Elichirigoity (aunt)
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Box 6
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Carl Erikson
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Box 6
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John Estes (father)
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Box 6
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Bob Feldman
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Box 6
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Film Festivals
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Box 6
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Trila Fugman
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Box 6
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Hampshire College friends
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Box 6
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Jessie's House
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Box 6
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Jessie's House Scrapbook
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Box 6
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Seth C. Johnson (Chic) (Director of Camp
Owatonna)
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Box 6
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Jane and Gary Krisel
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Box 6
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Letter from Selby Eddy, Oct. 17,
1987
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Box 6
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Christa Martin
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Box 6
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Memorial and Condolences
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Box 6
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Suzzi Morin
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Box 6
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Roberta Myers
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Box 6
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Jean O'Neil (aunt)
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Box 6
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Principia friends
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Box 6
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Records of Selby Eddy's death
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Box 6
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Michael Rolph
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Box 6
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Christy Smith
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Box 6
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Phebe Telschow
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Box 6
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Correspondence Notebooks I and II
(Photocopied by Helen Eddy after Selby's
death)
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Box 6
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Memorial Service Notebook
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Box 6
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Series 5: Journals
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Journal, Sept. 1980-Apr. 1981
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Box 6
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Running Journal, Nov.-Dec. 1984
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Box 6
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Running Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1985
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Box 6
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Running Journal, Nov.-Dec. 1985
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Box 6
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Journal, Summer 1986
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Box 6
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Project Log, Apr.-May 1987
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Box 6
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Daily Schedules, Jan.-May 1988
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Box 6
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Daily Schedules, Sept.-Dec. 1987, Jan.-May
1988
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Box 6
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Reading Journals, 1988-89
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Box 6
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Journals, 1990
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Box 6
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Journal, Jan.-Apr. 1991
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Box 6
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Academic Work Logs, Feb.-Apr.
[1991]
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Box 6
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Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1993
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Box 6
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Journal, Feb.-Apr. 1993
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Box 6
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Video Logs (undated)
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Box 6
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Journal Writings (undated)
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Box 6
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Selby Eddy--About My Life
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Box 6
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Hardbound Journals:
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Box 6
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Journal, Feb.-Apr. 1986
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Box 6
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Journal, Teton Science School, Feb.
1987
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Box 6
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Journal, Trip to Berlin with Lester
Mazor's Divided City course, Dec. 1987
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Box 6
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Journal, Mar. 1988
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Box 6
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Reading Journal for American Romanticism,
Sept.-Oct 1988
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Box 6
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Journal, Oct. 1988-May 1989
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Box 6
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Journal, Aug.-Dec. 1989
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Box 6
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Journal, Jan.-May 1990
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Box 6
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Journal, Aug.-Nov. 1990
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Box 6
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