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Ruth George Collection of T.S. Eliot
Collection
Identifier: D-MSS-0291
Abstract
The Ruth George Collection of T.S. Eliot (1888–1965) is comprised of inscribed books, manuscripts, and memorabilia given to Scripps College by Emily Hale, former faculty member at Scripps and life-long friend of T. S. Eliot. A commemorative accumulation of documents having direct or tangential relation to Eliot’s visit was initiated by Emily Hale in 1945, when she indicated her wish to have created, at the Ella Strong Denison library in honor of her friend, Ruth George, a collection devoted...
Dates:
1888-1965
Found in:
02 - Ella Strong Denison Library
Macpherson Second-Wave Feminist Collection
Collection
Identifier: D-Mss-0985
Abstract
The Macpherson Second-Wave Feminist Collection includes feminist publications, newletters, newspaper clippings, newspaper/magazine articles, political writings, scholarly writings, addresses, reports, programs, directories, bibliographies, posters, and oversized materials related to the second-wave feminist movement, with a few excpetions of earlier materials. The Macpherson Second Wave Feminist Collection is an artificially assembled collection that has been added to the Ida Rust Macpherson...
Dates:
circa 1942-1999; Majority of material found in 1950-1985
Found in:
02 - Ella Strong Denison Library
Marianne Moore Papers
Collection
Identifier: D-Mss-2021.4
Abstract
The Marianne Moore (1887-1972) papers include photos, correspondence, articles, writings, and interviews related to the life and work of the American poet. Her cousin, Mary Louise Schneeberger, had a daughter named Paula who attended Scripps and graduated in 1956. That same year, Moore visited the campus in October. She maintained a close friendship with Denison Librarian Dorothy Drake, and the two wrote to each other extensively during the 1950s and 1960s. Box 1 of the collection was...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1925-1983, and undated
Found in:
02 - Ella Strong Denison Library
Edith Potter Papers
Collection
Identifier: D-Mss-0984
Abstract
Edith Potter (1920-1999) was a Professor of German at Scripps College from 1967 to 1990. The Edith Potter Papers include Potter's manuscripts, typed and handwritten notes, photocopies of academic literature, correspondence, photographs, awards, and microfilm. These materials document Potter’s life in Germany before and after World War II as well as her career as a professor and distinguished scholar in the United States. Potter was beloved and honored by the Scripps community for her...
Dates:
1705-2000 and undated; Majority of material found within 1949-2000
Found in:
02 - Ella Strong Denison Library