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Title: Everett C. Marston papers
Dates:ca. 1930-1970
Location:59/4
Call Number:M118
Volume:1 cubic ft. (2 cartons)
Scope and Content Abstract:The Everett C. Marston Papers documents the literary works of Everett C. Marston, English Professor at Northeastern University from 1927-1968. The collection consists predominantly of copies of his unpublished short stories, novels, and plays. Short stories comprise the largest part of the collection, but the also collection includes four. Three short stories were written under the pseudonym Pierce Carter: Irish Sky, the Fresh Air Cure, and the Quiet Life. Researchers should note that the dates assigned to all the works were estimates by one of Marston's daughters. The folder entitled "Literary Correspondence" includes information about Marston's attempt to get his works published, and a biographical note by the author himself.
Historical Abstract: Everett C. Marston was born in Maine in 1903. After graduating from Colby College in 1924, he moved to Boston to work for Houghton Mifflin. In 1927 he started teaching English at Northeastern University. After spending four years on the Northeastern faculty, he enrolled in Harvard and earned his Masters in English in 1934. He achieved the rank of professor at Northeastern in 1946. In addition to his teaching duties, he was also involved with the student body. He was the first advisor for the Dramatic Society, and for many years oversaw the Cauldron, and the Northeastern News. From the 1930s up until his death in 1970, Marston wrote several short stories, plays, and novels. He published three books: Take the High Ground, Origin and Development of Northeastern University: 1898-1960 and a textbook entitled Business Communication. A few of his plays were produced in vanity productions and through the Northeastern Dramatic Society. His short story "Willis and the Insane Root" was published in Yankee Magazine in August 1970 shortly before his death in December 1970.
Arrangement:Arranged alphabetically.
Subjects and Contributors:
  • Everett C. Marston


  • American Fiction – 20th century
Restrictions:The collection is unrestricted.
Processor:Finding aid prepared by George Peckham-Rooney, April 2007

Scope and Content Note

The Everett C. Marston Papers documents the literary works of Everett C. Marston, English Professor at Northeastern University from 1927-1968. The collection consists predominantly of copies of his unpublished short stories, novels, and plays. Short stories comprise the largest part of the collection, but the also collection includes four. Three short stories were written under the pseudonym Pierce Carter: Irish Sky, the Fresh Air Cure, and the Quiet Life. Researchers should note that the dates assigned to all the works were estimates by one of Marston's daughters. The folder entitled "Literary Correspondence" includes information about Marston's attempt to get his works published, and a biographical note by the author himself.

Historical Note

Everett C. Marston was born in Maine in 1903. After graduating from Colby College in 1924, he moved to Boston to work for Houghton Mifflin. In 1927 he started teaching English at Northeastern University. After spending four years on the Northeastern faculty, he attended Harvard for his Masters in English and eventually achieved a full professorship at Northeastern. In addition to his teaching duties, he was also involved with the student body. He was the first advisor for the Dramatic Society, and for many years oversaw the Cauldron, and the Northeastern News. From the 1930s up until his death in 1970, Marston wrote several short stories, plays, and novels. He published three books: Take the High Ground, Origin and Development of Northeastern University: 1898-1960 and a textbook entitled Business Communication. A few of his plays were produced in vanity productions and through the Northeastern Dramatic Society. Finally, the short story "Willis and the Insane Root" was published in Yankee Magazine in August 1970 shortly before his death in December 1970.
Chronology
1903Everett C. Marston is born in Maine.
1924Receives a Bachelors Degree from Colby College.
1927Starts teaching at Northeastern.
1934Receives a Masters in English from Harvard University.
1968Retires from Northeastern.
1970Everett C. Marston's dies.
Bibliography

Marston, Everett. The Origin and Development of Northeastern University, 1898-1960 (Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1961) (LD4011.N22 M3).

P.M. "Introducing Professor… Marston." Northeastern News Vol. XXXIX #7, 30 Oct. 1947: 2 (Archives Microfilm).

Vetstein, Dean Harvey. "Marston, former News Advisor, dies." Northeastern News Vol. LII #9, 8t Jan 1971: 7) (Archives Microfilm).
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BoxTitleDate
1Literary Agent Correspondence1961, 1969
1Notes 1968
Novels
1Arrow O'er the House (2 Folders)1950s
1The Dim Blue Hill ( 2 folders)1960s
1Pisgah (3 folders)n.d.
1,2Wind and Chaff ( 4 folders)1960s
Plays
2Fun on the Farm1950s-1960s
2Pedsphere College Mid-1960s
2Test Case 1930s
Short Stories
2The Blanket1940s
2Dear John1950s
2Engagement on the RocksMid-1940s
2Fifi and the Taxi1950s
2Florence and the Moxie Man1960s
2Fresh Air Cure 1930s
2Get Thee to the Agent, Go Late-1960
2In the NarrowsMid-1940s
2Irish Sky1930s
2The Last Mountain1960s
2Mrs. P Hottybottom: A Story for Children1950s
2Night OutLate 1950s or 1960s
2One Day a Man1950s
2One of the John Smiths (A Noiseless Drama)1927
2Plan Four1940s or 1950s
2Queens Do No Wrong1940s
2Quiet Lifen.d.
2The Root Beer Explosion1960s
2The Slope of the RoofLate 1950s or 1960s
2Sorrow on Monday1940s
2Three Dates for Sue1940s
2Untitled (3 folders)1950s-1960s
2A View from the Cliff1950s-1960s
2We Band of Brothers1960s
2Willis and the Insane Root 1960s
2The Women Who Seem to Appear Only in Print1940s