Caskie Stinnett graduated from William and Mary in 1932. After graduation, he served as a newspaper reporter in Stauton, Virginia before joining the Curtis Publishing Company. He then became travel editor and then editor-in-chief of
Gift. Accessions 76-32 and 77-1 were a gift of Caskie Stinnett. Accessions 77-38 and 77-39 were a gift of John Weaver. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
No future additions are expected.
Acc. 2010.366 accessioned and minimally processed by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, 6/24/2010. Acc. 2010.382 accessioned and minimally processed by Amy C. Schindler, University Archivist, 7/2/2010.
"Speaking of Holiday" (1954-1959) is cataloged in Rare Books and a second run of the publication was offered to a William & Mary faculty member. Stinnet's copy of the book "Script" was transferred to University Archives as an office copy.
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Caskie Stinnett Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
John D. Weaver Papers.
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This collection is arranged in several different boxes. The first two boxes include manuscripts of the works, "Back to Abnormal," and "Out of the Red." The third box includes literary reviews and articles. The fourth box is comprised of a myriad of magazine manuscripts. The last box includes certificates and scrapbooks relating to Stinnett.
The papers of Harry Caskie Stinnett, William and Mary class of 1932, include a variety of different materials. Included are two literary manuscripts of Stinnett's books, "Back to Abnormal" and "Out of the Red." Each manuscript contains handwritten edits. Additions to the collection include a multitude of magazine manuscripts. Many of the manuscripts detail Stinnett's adventures abroad. Other items include a scrapbook filled of newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, book reviews, and Stinnett's baptismal and confirmation certificates.
Uncorrected advance proof of Grand and Private Pleasures, published by Little Brown and Company in Boston, MA.
Copy of Article "Author Does his Best in Duty to Travelers," by Herb Shannon, published in Long Beach, CA on Sunday December 4, 1977 by Independent Press Telegram; and review "Tales of Wonder Worldwide from a Traveling Writer," by John D. Weaver in Los Angeles Times: The Book Review on Sunday, November 6, 1977.
This folder includes a typescript of an interview by Ciji Ware with Caskie Stinnett. Includes an accompanying note from Ciji Ware to John Weaver.
Travel documents, including newspaper containing advertisements, a note written on paper from the Hotel Regis in Habana, Cuba, and a list of restaurants and tours.
Draft includes edits, notes, and a handwritten ending.
This folder includes many magazine manuscripts written by Caskie Stinnett. Some articles are about his travels while others include more mundane subjects. Topics include Hawaiian tourism and Cajun food in Louisiana. One manuscript regards the details of mail service. There is also an article written about Maine for the Boston globe. The last two articles describe the easiness of summer days and the top hotels in Paris, Bangkok, Venice, London, Rome, Vienna, Hong Kong, Antibes, Zurich, Manila, Baden-Baden, and Cannes.
This folder contains magazine manuscripts written by Caskie Stinnett. Subjects include Turks and Caicos, Bern, Switzerland, and Nevis, an island in the Caribbean. Stinnett also writes about traveling through South Africa on the Blue Train, traveling to Los Mochis on the pacific coast of Mexico, and interacting with the people of Bali. Simpler topics include Stinnett's disdain for computers, island life off the coast of Maine, the absurdities of legal language, and the effects of memories.
This folder includes magazine manuscripts written by Caskie Stinnett. Topics include his travels to Western and American Samoa, beaches in Sydney, Australia, and a pacific island cruise stopping in Tahiti, Bora Bora, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Fiji, and Australia. Stinnett also writes of Martinique, a French Caribbean island, Memphis, Tennessee, and the beaches of Rio de Janerio. One article refers to Turks and Caicos islands. Topics also include Stinnett's relationship to his dog, his relationship with his readers, and the environment of Maine.
This folder includes magazine manuscripts written for a variety of publishes. The articles feature Stinnett's travels to Santorini, Bruges, and Switzerland. He also writes of Saturnia, a spa town in Italy and Giudecca, an island on the outskirts of Venice. Subjects also include getting a speeding ticket in Maine, the growing tourism in Maine, and the environmental condition of the state.
This folder includes a variety of different magazine manuscripts. Stinnett wrote many manuscripts about his international travels. His travels included trips to Kat Hing Wai in China, Lubeck, a port city in Germany, Switzerland, and Canada. Stinnett also details the Teatro La Scala in Milan, foodways in the Florida Keys, the culture of Haiti, and a plantation in rural Louisiana. Stinnett also reflects on the death of E. B. White and the importance of owning a dog.
This folder contains magazine manuscripts relating to Stinnett's travels. He explores the town of Trieste in northern Italy, the "Rhineland" in Germany, Phuket island in Thailand, and the canyons of Mexico.
This folder contains various magazine manuscripts. Topics include the Tucson National Resort and Spa, La Mariposa, a town on the coast of Costa Rico, and Ybor City in Tampa Florida, an area of Cuban culture. Stinnett also writes about his rules of human behavior, the unchanging quality of nature and the definition of a redneck.
This folder contains magazine manuscripts. Topics include the food of rural Alabama and the famous, prestigious Hotel du Cap, located between Cannes and Nice in southern France.
This folder includes magazine manuscripts. Stinnett writes about the food, shops, and historic homes of his favorite city, Savannah. He also describes where to eat and where to stay in the new resort town of Seaside, Florida. Stinnett also writes about Maine in the springtime and the simplistic beauty of country life.
This folder includes many magazine manuscripts. Topics include Napflion, a coast town near Athens, Greece, travels through the French Rivera, Bonaire, a Caribbean island famous for scuba diving, and Borneo, an island in South East Asia. Stinnett also writes about his dog, lobsters in Maine, his island in Maine, and Seminole country on the Wekive River in Florida. Stinnett's writings include a wide variety of places and subjects.
This folder contains a variety of magazine manuscripts. Subjects include travels to Tutuila Island in American Samoa, a trip to Patmos, and the World Exposition in New Orleans. Stinnett also writes about travels and lobsters in his beloved Maine.
This folder includes multiple magazine manuscripts about a variety of subjects. Stinnett writes about the town of Leticia in Columbia, Cyprus, and Hamburg. He also describes Castine, a town of the coast of Maine, and Maine in the fall. Stinnett also warns readers of the dangers of computers.
This folder contains many magazine manuscripts from a variety of places. Stinnett writes of his travels to Oberammergau, a small Bavarian village; the archaeological ruins at Pella; and Zihuantanejo, a town on the pacific coast of Mexico. Also described are trips to Alaska and Lugano, an Italian-speaking town in Switzerland.
This folder includes magazine manuscripts written about Stinnett's travels to Contradora, an island in Panama; Martinique, a French Caribbean island; and a cruise that stopped in Tahiti, Bora Bora, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Fiji, and Sydney, Australia. Stinnett also writes about the beautiful city of Taromina, Sicily. Subjects also include winter in Maine and the "Mall Society" of modern America.
This folder includes a variety of manuscripts entitled "A Room with a View." The column was written for Downeast Magazine.
This folder has handwritten notes about food, activities, and people in Tucson, Arizona.
This folder includes newspaper and magazine clippings relating to Stinnett and his written works. Included is a review of the book Slightly Offshore, and a Saturday Evening Post article about Stinnett's humorist post-script column. The folder also contains a "Speaking of Holiday" review column and an announcement of a lecture to be given by Stinnett in the Garden City News.
This folder includes biographical information relating to Stinnett. Includes an article written by Stinnett about his literary influences and an article about his childhood memories. The folder also contains one photograph of Caskie Stinnett.
This folder contains Stinnett's baptismal certificate and his certificate of confirmation.
Photographs include pictures of Stinnett with literary and political figures, such as Lady Bird Johnson.
This folder includes a scrap book containing a variety of newspaper clippings and magazine clippings relating to Stinnett and his works. Also contains photographs, notices of speeches, and book releases.
This folder contains a variety of loose materials, including a White House Correspondents Association program, newspaper articles, and publishing notices.