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Dorothy Clarke Wilson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0630

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

  • Creation: 1918-1993

Creator

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.

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

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686