Dorothy Clarke Wilson Papers
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts, notes, galley, literary proofs and other literary papers of an author from Orono, Maine. D.C. Wilson wrote books, essays, plays, short stories, and poems. Collection includes manuscripts, correspondence, business papers, slide lectures, and a series concerning Edwin Wilson, Dorothy's husband, a Methodist minister.
Dates
- 1918-1993
Creator
- Wilson, Dorothy Clarke (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the Library.
Extent
43 linear feet (36 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Manuscripts, notes, galley, literary proofs and other literary papers of an author from Orono, Maine. Wilson wrote books, essays, plays, short stories, and poems. Collection includes manuscripts, correspondence, business papers, slide lectures, and a series concerning Edwin Wilson, Dorothy's husband, a Methodist minister.
Organization of the Records
These records are organized into 9 series. The titles of the series are: 1) Personal, 2) Edwin L. Wilson, 3) Books, 4) Plays, 5) Short Stories, 6) Business Papers, 7) Slides, 8) General and 9) Broadsides, Posters and Miscellaneous Materials.
Arrangement of the Records
The collection is divided into 9 series. Within each series, the papers are kept mainly in alphabetical order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dorothy Clarke Wilson, July 1973, 1974, 1986 and 1994.
Accruals
There have been additional accruals in 1974, 1986, and 1994.
- Authors, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bates College (Lewiston, Me.)
- India Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Maine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscripts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Wilson, Edwin
- Title
- Guide to the Dorothy Clarke Wilson Papers
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- March 10, 2003
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in 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
