Jean Chalmers Donaldson papers
Scope and Contents
Jean Chalmers Donaldson apers includes correspondence with friends and publishers concerning Donaldson’s poems; typescripts of poems, some with penciled corrections; certificates and notices if awards; newspaper clippings; and scores of two musical works for which she wrote the words: Looking for a Vision in White, and The apostles speak: Peter.
Dates
- Creation: 1927-1965
Creator
- Donaldson, Jean Chalmers, 1886- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Jean Chalmers Donaldson was born in 1886 in Minnesota. She was married to Elmer Donaldson. Jean Donaldson was a professor at the University of Idaho, author and a poet well rewarded. Among Jean Donaldson books are "Velvet Foil" and "Cup of Stars".
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes correspondence with friends and publishers concerning Donaldson’s poems; typescripts of poems, some with penciled corrections; certificates and notices if awards; newspaper clippings; and scores of two musical works for which she wrote the words: "Looking for a Vision in White", and "he apostles speak: Peter".
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were donated by Jean C. Donaldson via Roberta Crimmins in December 1989.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to Jean Chalmers Donaldson papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Daniel Olortegui.
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository