Guide to the Paul Philemon Kies Papers 1912-1971
Cage 736

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.

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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 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.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in a single series.

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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.

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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)

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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

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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