Guide to the Edith Matilda Thomas Papers 1873-1917
Cage 476

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.

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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.

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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.

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

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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.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Edith Matilda Thomas, Papers, 1886-1911 (Cage 4202)

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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

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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