Guide to the Paul Philemon Kies Papers 1908-1970
Cage 364

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Kies, Paul Philemon, 1891-1971
Title
Paul Philemon Kies Papers
ID
Cage 364
Date [inclusive]
1908-1970
Extent
0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection contains papers of Paul Philemon Kies, a Washington State College English professor from 1924 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1956.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Paul Philemon Kies Papers, 1908-1970 (Cage 364)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Paul Philemon Kies was born at Highland, Illinois, in 1891. In 1915 he received a Master of Arts degree in German from the University of Nebraska and a degree in music from Lincoln Musical College. After teaching high school at Goodland, Kansas, Kies accepted a pastorate in Illinois for two years. He graduated from the Chicago Musical College in 1920, and taught English at Penn College in Iowa until 1924. He then accepted a teaching position at the State College of Washington in Pullman, Washington. In 1928 he received a doctorate in English from the University of Chicago. Kies worked at the State College of Washington until his retirement as Professor Emeritus in 1956. He died at Pullman in 1971.

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Scope and Content

This collection contains papers of Paul Philemon Kies, a Washington State College English professor from 1924 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1956. Included in the collection are correspondence, muscial scores and lyrics, poetry, genealogical research, scholarly publications, text books and manuals, ledgers, and clippings from the years 1911-1970.

Series 1: Correspondence, papers relating to Central Wesleyan College, and miscellanous papers, 1911-1970.

Series 2: Musical scores and performance programs, poetry and song lyrics, 1908-1947.

Series 3: Genealogy research, 1955-1963.

Series 4: Student papers, scholarly publications, textbooks and manuals, 1926-1967.

Series 5: Ledgers and assorted clippings, 1918-1950.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in five series.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2022

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Darcie Hart Riedner

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Related Materials

Related Material

Paul Philemon Kies Autograph Collection, 1553-1970 (Cage 308)

Paul Philemon Kies Papers, 1912-1971 (Cage 736)

Paul Philemon Kies Photographs, 1950-1970 (PC 28)

"Paul P. Kies: Scholar" Typescript, 1970 January 29 (Cage 4300)

Paul Philemon Kies Currency and Bond Collection, 1769-1865 (Cage 4978)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Washington State University -- Faculty

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Kies, Paul Philemon, 1891-1971 -- Archives

Subject(s)

  • Washington (State)
  • Colleges and Universities

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