Selby S. Eddy Papers, 1969-1993
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Selby Sheridan Eddy Papers
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Time of Creation of Selby Sheridan Eddy Papers
Eddy, Selby Sheridan, 1969-1993
Biographical History for: Selby Sheridan Eddy Papers
Biographical Note 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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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.
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.
Series 3: Educational Materials
This series contains schoolwork, papers and publications from the institutions attended by Selby.
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.
Series 5: Journals
This series contains journals and journal writings of various types.
Helen Eddy, Selby's mother, has retained several journals for a period of time, but is willing to allow researchers to use them. Contact the Hampshire archivist for more information.
List of off-air and dubbed commercially released videotapes, originally part of the collection but returned to the donor at the time of processing.
Video 8 cassettes:
Camp footage, boxes 1-6, each of 10 cassettes, most numbered and dated 6/10-8/11; Fall '89; '92.
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.
Audiotape cassettes:
15 audio cassettes, live-taped and audio tracks for videos, labeled, some dated.
Super 8 film reels:
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.
What is prayer? by Selby Eddy. 2 reels, super 8 film, 24 fps, sound.
16 mm film reel:
We're spies, by Selby Eddy. 1 reel, 16 mm., sound, b&w. 16 min.
Selby Eddy--framed collage of baby pictures
Selby Eddy--boyhood pictures
Childhood pictures--Camp Owatonna
Prom photos
Selby Eddy
Selby and Courtney
Notebook of prints--Camp Owatonna
Notebook of color snapshots
Notebook of color snapshots, including demonstration at UMass
Notebook of prints, b&w and color
Notebook of prints, mainly b&w
Notebook of negatives--Camp '89 and Fall'89
Notebook of negatives, some dated May 1990
Notebook of negatives, some dated 1990-1991
Notebook of negatives and prints, some dated 1990-1991
Box of prints, many cut up
B&w prints (8"x10") - 2 folders
Color prints (8"x10")
Snapshots and small prints
Slide box #1-#3, unlabeled
Slide box #4, unlabeled; Camp; 1970-1977
Slide box #5, 1970-1977 through Camp 1992; We're Spies
Slide box #6, Apr. 1977 through Dec. 1981
Slide box #7, Dec. 1981 through Apr. 1982
Slide box #8, Apr. 1982 through Sept. 1982
Childhood artwork (2 folders)
Artwork
Portrait of Mr. Spock (from the television series Star Trek, portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy), 11/24/84
Tree, Fall 1976
Folder of childhood artwork addressed to Selby
Scrapbook of childhood artwork and newspaper clippings
5 sketchbooks
Painting, acrylic on canvas, 12"x7 1/2". Landscape of athletic field, inscribed on back "Selby Eddy, while at Prin Upper School"
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."
Camp Owatonna--Activities
Camp Owatonna--Catalogs
Camp Owatonna--Council Fire
Camp Owatonna--Photographs
Elementary School
Principia--American History
Principia--Art
Principia--Art Notebook
Principia--Athletic Awards
Principia--Athletics
Principia--Biology
Principia--Biology Notebooks
Principia--Chemistry
Principia--Diploma
Principia--English (3 folders)
Principia--English Notebooks
Principia--Geometry
Principia--Geometry Notebooks
Principia--German
Principia--German Notebooks
Principia--Mathematics
Principia--Mathematics Notebooks
Principia--Papers
Principia--Philosophy (1)
Principia--Philosophy (2)
Principia--Photographs
Principia--Publications
Principia--The Blade (Principia Yearbook), 1985, 1986, 1987
Principia--Study Cards
Christian Science
Teton Science School
Star Trek--The May Project, 1987
The Learning Project
Budget Records, 1990-1991
Hampshire College--Academic History
Hampshire College--Admissions
Hampshire College--American Romanticism
Hampshire College--Aquatic Ecology
Hampshire College--Evaluations
Hampshire College--Film Study
Hampshire College--Graduation Photo
Hampshire College--Papers
Hampshire College--Student Protest at UMass, 1988
The Popcorn Piece
Amy Black
Camp Owatonna--Letters from campers
Camp Owatonna--Letters from friends
Correspondence, Miscellaneous
James Domenighini
Mrs. Allyn G. Eddy (grandmother)
Frances Eddy (aunt)
Mrs. Helen Eddy (mother)
Mary Eddy Elichirigoity (aunt)
Carl Erikson
John Estes (father)
Bob Feldman
Film Festivals
Trila Fugman
Hampshire College friends
Jessie's House
Jessie's House Scrapbook
Seth C. Johnson (Chic) (Director of Camp Owatonna)
Jane and Gary Krisel
Letter from Selby Eddy, Oct. 17, 1987
Christa Martin
Memorial and Condolences
Suzzi Morin
Roberta Myers
Jean O'Neil (aunt)
Principia friends
Records of Selby Eddy's death
Michael Rolph
Christy Smith
Phebe Telschow
Correspondence Notebooks I and II (Photocopied by Helen Eddy after Selby's death)
Memorial Service Notebook
Journal, Sept. 1980-Apr. 1981
Running Journal, Nov.-Dec. 1984
Running Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1985
Running Journal, Nov.-Dec. 1985
Journal, Summer 1986
Project Log, Apr.-May 1987
Daily Schedules, Jan.-May 1988
Daily Schedules, Sept.-Dec. 1987, Jan.-May 1988
Reading Journals, 1988-89
Journals, 1990
Journal, Jan.-Apr. 1991
Academic Work Logs, Feb.-Apr. [1991]
Journal, Jan.-Feb. 1993
Journal, Feb.-Apr. 1993
Video Logs (undated)
Journal Writings (undated)
Selby Eddy--About My Life
Hardbound Journals:
Journal, Feb.-Apr. 1986
Journal, Teton Science School, Feb. 1987
Journal, Trip to Berlin with Lester Mazor's Divided City course, Dec. 1987
Journal, Mar. 1988
Reading Journal for American Romanticism, Sept.-Oct 1988
Journal, Oct. 1988-May 1989
Journal, Aug.-Dec. 1989
Journal, Jan.-May 1990
Journal, Aug.-Nov. 1990