Dorothy Clarke Wilson Collection
Scope and Contents Note
A collection of material by and about a former student collected by her high school English teacher. Included are original compositions by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, letters from her, yearly holiday letters by Elwin and Dorothy Clarke Wilson, letters by Elwin Wilson about his wife's travels, reviews of her books, and newspaper clippings about her and her travels.
Dates
- 1920-1977
Creator
- Rideout, Edith M. (Collector, Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
Edith M. Rideout was an English teacher at Cony High School in Augusta, Maine and later moved to Newtonville, Massachusetts and continued to teach. She taught Dorothy Clarke when she was a high school student at Cony High School.
Biographical Note
Dorothy Clarke Wilson was born in Gardiner, Maine in 1904. She graduated from Bates College in 1925 and married fellow student Elwin L. Wilson in August of that year. Her writings included plays, essays, biographies, and fiction. She also was a strong advocate for peace and justice. She died in 2003.
Extent
1 folder
1 folio item
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of material by and about a former student collected by her high school English teacher. Included are original compositions by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, letters from her, yearly holiday letters by Elwin and Dorothy Clarke Wilson, letters by Elwin Wilson about his wife's travels, reviews of her books, and newspaper clippings about her and her travels.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Edith Rideout's cousin, Doris Trickey Wetzler of Bangor, Maine, on behalf of her sister, now deceased, Katherine Trickey (University of Maine, Class of 1932)
Note
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Articles Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Authors, American -- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- India -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Mimeograph copies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Wilson, Dorothy Clarke
- Wilson, Elwin
- Title
- Guide to the Dorothy Clarke Wilson Collection
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
