Blakely (Roger) papers
Scope and Contents
The Roger Blakely Papers consist primarily of literary manuscripts, drafts, and related materials documenting Blakely's writing. The collection includes published novels, short stories, and poetry, as well as multiple manuscript drafts, correspondence, photographs, ephemera, and archival documentation.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1943 - 2015
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
Macalester College Archives (MACCA) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections; however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with MACCA to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Biographical / Historical
Roger Kellogg Blakely was born on May 13, 1922, in Barnum, Minnesota. He graduated from Barnum High School and attended Macalester College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1943. Following military service as an Air Corps cryptographer in India and the Pacific during World War II, Blakely completed a Master of Arts degree at the University of Minnesota.
Blakely joined the Macalester College faculty in 1946, teaching in the English Department and the Humanities Program while also holding a joint appointment in the Art Department. During his career, he received the Thomas Jefferson Award in 1973 and the Burlington Northern Award in 1989. Upon his retirement, Macalester honored him with the Distinguished Citizen Citation in 1992.
Blakely was the author of North from Duluth (1981) and The Importance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1993). He also co-edited Border Crossings (1984) and Stiller's Pond: An Anthology of Fiction from the Upper Midwest (1988).
Extent
3 Linear Feet : 3 record cartons
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection documents the professional work of Roger Blakely through manuscripts, drafts, and completed writing. The collection primarily consists of novels, short stories, and poetry, along with correspondence, notes, photographs, and other ephemera.
Arrangement
Physical Location
Record cartons 1-2: 1 / 2 / 6 Record carton 3: 1 / 2 / 7
Bibliography
- Title
- Guide to the Roger Blakely papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Rachel Weiher and Cassian Miller-Felix
- Date
- 2026
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Macalester College Archives Repository
1600 Grand Ave.
Macalester College Archives
DeWitt Wallace Library
Saint Paul Minnesota 55105 United States of America
651-696-6901
archives@macalester.edu