Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Paul Philemon Kies Papers
1912-1971
Cage 736
Table of Contents
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 736
- Date [inclusive]
- 1912-1971
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, 1 Box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This small collection consists of correspondence, printed items, and photographs related to Paul Kies which came into Ruth Slonim's possession after his death in 1971.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]
Paul Philemon Kies Papers, 1912-1971 (Cage 736)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
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.
Scope and Content
This small collection consists of correspondence, printed items, and photographs related to Paul Kies which came into Ruth Slonim's possession after his death in 1971. The correspondence in folder 1 includes letters from former students, colleagues, and friends.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
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.
Acquisition Information
These materials were donated to the Washington State University Libraries with the papers of Ruth Slonim (MS 2007-10).
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2009 by Ph.D. candidate Katy Fry.
Related Materials
Related Material
Paul Philemon Kies Autograph Collection, 1553-1970 (Cage 308)
Paul Philemon Kies Papers, 1908-1970 (Cage 364)
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)
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Kies, Paul Philemon, 1891-1971 -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Washington (State)
- Colleges and Universities
Detailed Description of Collection
box | folder | |||
Correspondence (mostly incoming), 1912-1968 |
1 | 1 | ||
Articles written by Kies, 1949 and 1951 |
1 | 2 | ||
Photographs (6 color slides, mostly of Washington State University), 1951 |
1 | 3 | ||
Miscellaneous printed items, 1915-1967 |
1 | 4 | ||
Ruth Slonim correspondence (outgoing and incoming) regarding Kies' final illness and death; Slonim's eulogy (typescript); Kies memorial service program; 1971 |
1 | 5 | ||