Guide to the Dorothy Dakin Papers 1934-1960
Cage 92

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Title
Dorothy Dakin Papers
ID
Cage 92
Date [inclusive]
1934-1960
Extent
.25 linear feet of shelf space, 1 box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, clippings, addresses, essays and other papers regarding the teaching of English at Washington State University. Also includes Dorothy Dakin's publications; and student entries to Atlantic Monthly student contests between 1946 and 1951.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Dorothy Dakin Papers, 1934-1960

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

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Biography/History

Dorothy Dakin (1897-1961) was an author and Associate Professor of English at Washington State University.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of: correspondence, memoranda, minutes, clippings, addresses, essays and other papers regarding the teaching of English and Dorothy Dakin's publications; also student essays, stories and poems entered in the Atlantic Monthly student contests, 1946-1953.

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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

http://www.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.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Eleanor Roosevelt Letter, 1959 May 5, New York, to Dorothy Dakin, Pullman, Washington (Cage 4096)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

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

Subject(s)

  • College prose, American -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Manuscripts
  • English language -- Study and teaching -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
  • Colleges and Universities
  • Literature
  • Publishers and Publishing

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Miscellaneous- photographs, correspondence, publications, newspaper clippings 1938-1960 

1 1

Informing the Public 1958-1960 

1 2

Publications, personal speeches, correspondence, newspaper clippings 1936-1958 

1 3

English council: state-national, correspondence, newspaper clippings  1934-1945 

1 4

"Mastery of the Sentence," correspondence 1952-1959 

1 5

Student papers, publications, newspaper clippings 1946-1953 

1 6

Adventure Limited undated 

1 7