Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Edith Matilda Thomas Papers
1873-1917
Cage 476
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Title
- Edith Matilda Thomas Papers
- ID
- Cage 476
- Date [inclusive]
- 1873-1917
- Extent
- .25 linear feet of shelf space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of letters from Edith Thomas and Sara F. Goodrich.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]
Edith Matilda Thomas Papers, 1873-1917 (Cage 476)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Edith Matilda Thomas (12 August 1854 – 13 September 1925) was an American poet and author born in Chatham Center, Ohio. Her first volume of poetry, A New Year's Masque and Other Poems, was published in 1885.
Scope and Content
The collection includes letters by Thomas to Elmira (Myra) and Wheeler Shidler, dating from 1874-1917. The letters include poems, drawings, and an account of travel in Europe in 1895. Also included are letters from Sara F. Goodrich to Myra Wheeler, dating from 1876-1878.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections 2013
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.
Related Materials
Related Material
Edith Matilda Thomas, Papers, 1886-1911 (Cage 4202)
Names and Subjects
Geographic Name(s)
- Europe -- Description and travel.
Personal Name(s)
Contributor(s) :
- Shidler, Elmira Wheeler.
Subject(s)
- Poets, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence.
- Literature
- Women
- Expeditions and Adventure
Detailed Description of Collection
box | folder | |||
Edith Thomas to Myra Wheeler Shidler 1874-1877 |
1 | 1 | ||
Edith Thomas to Myra Wheeler Shidler 1879-1917 |
1 | 2 | ||
Edith Thomas poems 1873-1881 |
1 | 3 | ||
Sara F. Goodrich to Myra Wheeler Shidler 1876-1885 |
1 | 4 | ||
[Extracts of] letters from Rotterdam, Carlsbad, Lucerne, and Florence. Written by Edith M. Thomas 1895 |
1 | 5 | ||
Typescript transcriptions undated |
1 | 6 | ||