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Jean Chalmers Donaldson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG 219

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

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.

Related Materials

Donaldson's books "Velvet Foil", "Bridge against Time", and "Cup of Stars" can be found in the University of Idaho Library. All 3 are located in the Day-NW book collection withing Special Collections and an additional copy of "Cup of Stars" can be located in the main Library collections.

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