Contents
Collection Overview
Biographical Note
Organization of the Collection
Search Terms
Series 1: Video and Audio Tapes and
Films
Series 2: Photographs, Slides and
Artwork
Series 3: Educational Materials
Series 4: Correspondence
Series 5: Journals
Series 1: Video and Audio Tapes and
Films
Series 2: Photographs, Slides and
Artwork
Series 3: Educational Materials
Series 4: Correspondence
Series 5: Journals
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Selby S. Eddy Papers,
1969-1993
Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Susan A. Dayall.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation.
© 2002
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Creator:
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Eddy, Selby
Sheridan, 1969-1993 |
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Title:
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Selby Sheridan Eddy Papers |
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Dates:
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1969-1993 |
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Abstract:
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Selby S.
Eddy, Hampshire College student and filmaker. His papers
include material from Principia Upper School in St. Louis,
Missouri, where he graduated in 1987, and Hampshire College,
where he graduated in 1993. While at Hampshire he produced
films and videos based on his experiences as a camper and
counselor at Camp Owatonna in Harrison, Maine. Selby Eddy
was killed in a construction accident in 1993. |
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Extent:
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6 boxes(7 cubic ft.) |
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Language:
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English. |
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Identification:
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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.
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This collection is organized into five series:
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Series 1: Video and Audio Tapes and
Films
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).
Series 2: Photographs, Slides and
Artwork
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.
Series 3: Educational Materials
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.
Series 4: Correspondence
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.
Series 5: Journals
This series contains journals and journal writings of
various types.
The records in this series are filed in chronological
order, first the soft-covered or unbound journals, then
the hardbound journals.
Series 1: Video and Audio Tapes and
Films
Box
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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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Camp footage, boxes 1-6, each of 10
cassettes, most numbered and dated 6/10-8/11; Fall
'89; '92.
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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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15 audio cassettes, live-taped and audio
tracks for videos, labeled, some dated.
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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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What is prayer? by Selby Eddy. 2 reels,
super 8 film, 24 fps, sound.
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We're spies, by Selby Eddy. 1 reel, 16
mm., sound, b&w. 16 min.
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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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Selby Eddy--boyhood pictures
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Childhood pictures--Camp
Owatonna
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Notebook of prints--Camp
Owatonna
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Notebook of color snapshots
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Notebook of color snapshots, including
demonstration at UMass
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Notebook of prints, b&w and
color
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Notebook of color snapshots
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Notebook of prints, mainly
b&w
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Notebook of negatives--Camp '89 and
Fall'89
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Notebook of negatives, some dated May
1990
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Notebook of negatives, some dated
1990-1991
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Notebook of negatives and prints, some dated
1990-1991
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Box of prints, many cut up
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B&w prints (8"x10") - 2
folders
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Snapshots and small prints
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Slide box #1-#3, unlabeled
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Slide box #4, unlabeled; Camp;
1970-1977
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Box
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Slide box #5, 1970-1977 through Camp 1992;
We're Spies
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Slide box #6, Apr. 1977 through Dec.
1981
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Slide box #7, Dec. 1981 through Apr.
1982
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Slide box #8, Apr. 1982 through Sept.
1982
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Childhood artwork (2 folders)
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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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Folder of childhood artwork addressed to
Selby
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Scrapbook of childhood artwork and newspaper
clippings
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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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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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Series 3: Educational Materials
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Camp Owatonna--Activities
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Camp Owatonna--Council Fire
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Camp Owatonna--Photographs
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Principia--American History
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Principia--Athletic Awards
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Principia--Biology Notebooks
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Principia--English (3 folders)
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Principia--English Notebooks
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Principia--Geometry Notebooks
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Principia--German Notebooks
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Principia--Mathematics Notebooks
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Principia--Philosophy (1)
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Principia--Philosophy (2)
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Principia--The Blade (Principia Yearbook),
1985, 1986, 1987
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Star Trek--The May Project, 1987
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Budget Records, 1990-1991
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Hampshire College--Academic
History
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Hampshire College--Admissions
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Hampshire College--American
Romanticism
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Hampshire College--Aquatic
Ecology
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Hampshire College--Evaluations
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Hampshire College--Film Study
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Hampshire College--Graduation
Photo
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Hampshire College--Papers
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Hampshire College--Student Protest at UMass,
1988
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Series 4: Correspondence
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Camp Owatonna--Letters from
campers
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Camp Owatonna--Letters from
friends
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Correspondence, Miscellaneous
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Mrs. Allyn G. Eddy (grandmother)
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Mary Eddy Elichirigoity (aunt)
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Hampshire College friends
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Seth C. Johnson (Chic) (Director of Camp
Owatonna)
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Letter from Selby Eddy, Oct. 17,
1987
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Records of Selby Eddy's death
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Correspondence Notebooks I and II
(Photocopied by Helen Eddy after Selby's
death)
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Memorial Service Notebook
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Series 5: Journals
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Journal, Sept. 1980-Apr. 1981
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Running Journal, Nov.-Dec. 1984
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Running Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1985
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Running Journal, Nov.-Dec. 1985
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Project Log, Apr.-May 1987
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Daily Schedules, Jan.-May 1988
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Daily Schedules, Sept.-Dec. 1987, Jan.-May
1988
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Reading Journals, 1988-89
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Academic Work Logs, Feb.-Apr.
[1991]
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Journal Writings (undated)
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Selby Eddy--About My Life
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Journal, Teton Science School, Feb.
1987
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Journal, Trip to Berlin with Lester
Mazor's Divided City course, Dec. 1987
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Reading Journal for American Romanticism,
Sept.-Oct 1988
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Journal, Oct. 1988-May 1989
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