Title: Herbert Kubly Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1955-1975

Creator:

• Kubly, Herbert

Call Number: Local History Manuscript Collection 26

Quantity: 1.6 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Repository:

Milwaukee Public Library, Frank P. Zeidler Room

Archival Location:

Milwaukee Public Library (Map)

Abstract:

Papers of Wisconsin author Herbert Kubly. The collection primarily contains drafts and proofs of some of his works. Some correspondence and clippings are also included.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0026

Herbert Oswald Nicholas Kubly was born in New Glarus, Wisconsin in 1915. He graduated in 1937 from the University of Wisconsin with a journalism degree. He was a newspaper editor, journalist, and literary critic for several newspapers including the New York Herald Tribune. He was also a novelist, essayist, and playwright. He was the recipient of both Rockefeller and Fulbright grants. In 1956, Kubly won the National Book Award for Nonfiction for his first book, American in Italy. Kubly taught at the University of Illinois, San Francisco State University, and was writer-in-residence at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He died in 1996.

Collection consists of typed manuscripts of uncorrected proofs of novels The Anxious Hand, Easter in Sicily, The Whistling Zone, and Varieties of Love. The manuscripts of two nonfiction works, Italy and Switzerland are included as well. The author’s notes and corrections are present on some of the manuscripts. There is also correspondence, several newspaper clippings on the author, and reviews of his works.

The collection is arranged alphabetically, then chronologically within each folder.

Kubly, Herbert, Papers, 1955-1975, Collection 26. Local History Manuscript Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

A selection of works by Herbert Kubly in MPL's catalog:

American in Italy

Duchess of Glover

Easter in Sicily

Gods and Heroes

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated to the Milwaukee Public Library by Herbert Kubly, between 1964 and 1967. It was accessioned as a Local History Manuscript Collection.

Processing Information

Described by Jeffrey K. Carlin-Bartel, Volunteer Archivist, 2012. Processed by Daniela Reyes, Archives Volunteer, 2018.

	The Anxious Land (American in Italy)
Box   1 Folder   1-7	Proof, 1955
Box   1 Folder   8	Typed Copy, chapters 1-10 (part 1), undated
Box   2 Folder   1-3	Typed Copy, chapters 1-21 (part 2), undated
Box   2 Folder   4-6	At Large, 1964
	Easter in Sicily
Box   2 Folder   7-8	Copy, typed, 1956
Box   3 Folder   1-6	Proof, 1956
Box   3 Folder   7	Review, 1957
Box   3 Folder   8-9	Italy, 1961
Box   3 Folder   10	Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1967-1975
Box   3 Folder   11-12	Switzerland, 1964
Box   4 Folder   1-2	Varieties of Love, proof copy, 1958
Box   4 Folder   3-5	The Whistling Zone, typed copy, 1963