]> ms.33 Painter (Sidney ) 1902-1960 Papers Ms. 33 Margaret N. Burri Special Collections, The Milton S. Eisenhower Library, The Johns Hopkins University
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Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Diwakar Bhandari Finding aid written in English Painter (Sidney) 1902-1960 Papers Ms. 33 Special CollectionsThe Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University Contact Information Special Collections The Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 516-8323 Margaret N. Burri June 1988 Diwakar Bhandari

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 Descriptive Summary Ms. 33 Painter (Sidney) 1902-1960 Papers Painter, Sidney,1902-1960 Johns Hopkins University. Special Collections 2 document boxes, 2 half boxes, 2 pamphlet boxes English The collection consists of three series: research material, writings, and course lecture notes. The research notes and course material are the strongest part of the collection. Much of Painter's research focused on the political and social history of medieval England. Painter compiled information from various primary sources, including pipe rolls and the Domesday Book, to support his work on the Middle Ages. The information Painter abstracted from the sources is primarily in list form. It would be difficult to use the material as a starting point for original research, but it might be used in conjunction with an already well-developed project. Painter taught English and medieval history. The course lecture notes, most in outline form, represent his methodology. The writings series contains only four items, two of which may be chapters from his works: typescripts on Richard III and the Crusades. There is also a typescript of an unpublished short story, set during the reign of King John, which skillfully combines fact and fiction. Administrative Information Provenance

The papers were transferred to Special Collections from the History Department sometime after Sidney Painter's death in 1960.

Use Restrictions

Access to the papers is unrestricted.

Permission to publish material from this collection must be requested in writing from the Manuscripts Librarian, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. 21218.

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Sidney Painter Papers Ms. 33 Special Collections, Milton S. Eisenhower Library, The Johns Hopkins University

Biographical Note

Sidney Painter was born in New York in 1902, the son of Henry McMahon and Carrie Stevens Painter. He attended the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, and received his B. A. from Yale in 1925. His Ph.D., also from Yale, was granted in 1930. Painter remained at Yale for one year as assistant professor of history, then joined the Hopkins faculty in 1931. In 1945, he was promoted to full professor and appointed department chairman. He held the chairmanship until his death in 1960.

Painter's research focused on the political and social history of medieval England. His works included A History of the English Feudal Barony, The Reign of King John, The Rise of Feudal Monarchies, Medieval Society, and A History of the Middle Ages.

Painter died suddenly of a heart attack in January 1960. He was survived by his wife, Nivea Forbes Painter, and four daughters: Mrs. John Mathews, Ann Forbes Painter, Julie Elizabeth Painter, and Prudence Steel Painter.

Description of Series/Container List Series 1: Research Material Series 1: Research Material 2.3 document boxes.

Arranged alphabetically by topic

This material is undated, but was most likely compiled by Painter in the 1940s-1950s. The notes are arranged alphabetically by Painter's file folder headings; in those instances where the material was untitled, it has been filed under "Research Material."

Painter recycled his paper. On the back of some of the research sheets are drafts of portions of his writings. No entire work is represented, but often the draft relates to the research notes it is with. This gives a slight indication of how Painter used his sources.

Box Contents 1 Baronial Parties, 1 folder 1 Baronies, 1 folder 1 Bassett, Ralph and Bassett, Richard, 1 folder 1 Castles, 1 folder 1 [Chancery Records?], 1 folder 1 Charters, 1 folder 1 Copies of Documents, 1 folder 1 [Exchequer Accounts and Scutage Rolls], 1 folder 1 Families and Fiefs, 1 folder 1 Fees, 1 folder 1 Hides and Fiefs, 1 folder 1 List of Charters, 1 folder 1 A List of Forest Proceedings of the Reign of John, 1 folder 1 Markets and Fairs, 1 folder 1 Mesne Fees, 1 folder 1 Misae 11 John and Misae 14 John, 1 folder 1 Miscellaneous Lists--Senechals--Merchants, etc. 1 P. R. O. Microfilm Lists 1 Pipe Rolls 2 Rebellions 1215 2 Religious Houses, 1 folder 2 Research Material, 5 folders 3 Soldiers, 1 folder 3 Terrae datae, 1 folder 3 Values, 2 folders Series 2: Writings Series 2: Writings .3 document boxes. Arranged alphabetically by title.

The writings are also undated, and consist of only four items. Titles may be found in the container list.

 Box Contents 3 [Crusade of 1239-1241] 3 [Richard I of England and the Crusades] 3 A Tale of the Marches 3 Talk on Feudalism Series 3: Course Notes Series 3: Course Notes 3.3 document boxes. Arranged alphabetically by course title.

The course notes were kept both in file folders and on notecards. The folders contain notes by course, and the notecards were divided topically by Painter. They are arranged alphabetically by title of either course or topic according to his headings.

 Box Contents 3 Britain before the Norman Conquest 3 The Conquest and Reorganization of England 3 England, 1066-1307 3 England, 1307-1485 3 England, the Tudor Period 3 England, the Stuart Period 3 England under the Hanoverians 3 England 1837-1914 3 England under the Sons of Henry II 3 History A: King John 3 Norman England 4 The Reign of Henry II 4 British Empire 5 Church 5 Church vs. State 5 Commerce 5 Commerce and Cities in the Middle Ages 5 [The Crusades] 5 Europe after the Medieval Period 5 The Hundred Years War 5 Literature 5 Manorial System 6 Medieval Europe--France 6 Medieval France 6 Social History of the Middle Ages 6 [Untitled]