Biographies
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Fawn McKay Brodie papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0360
Abstract
The Fawn McKay Brodie papers (1932-1983) document the life (1915-1981) and writings of this well-known but controversial Utah-born author and university professor. Included are personal materials, including a biography, interviews, awards, an obituary, and memorial; a file regarding her husband, Bernard Brodie, and her mother, Fawn Brimhall McKay; and family correspondence. The bulk of the collection deals with Brodie's five books: No Man Knows My History: The Life...
Dates:
1932-1983
Ramona Wilcox Cannon papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1862
Abstract
The Ramona Wilcox Cannon papers (1863-1994) contain materials associated with the life of this Utah author and columnist (1887-1978). Included are family and professional correspondence, family history, "Mary Marker" articles, newspaper clippings, interview transcripts, copies and drafts of Mona's other writings, and other personal items such as scrapbooks, diaries, and notebooks. Cannon received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Utah and studied at the Royal University...
Dates:
1863-1994
Brewster Ghiselin papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0528
Abstract
The Brewster Ghiselin papers (1928-1996) consist of materials related to Ghiselin's career as an author, poet, and professor at the University of Utah. The collection contains materials related to the University of Utah Writer's Conference, primarily from 1944 to 1966, materials from the Poetry Society of America, a large number of books of poetry by various authors, and manuscripts of much of Ghiselin's own work, both poetry and essays. The materials consist of manuscripts, notes, letters,...
Dates:
1928-1996
Ruth Harwood papers
Collection
Identifier: MS 0375
Abstract
The Ruth Harwood papers (1911-1973) contains correspondence, writings, artwork, poetry, notes, pamphlets, programs, news articles, and certificates. Although most of the materials are by or about Ruth Harwood, the collection also contains materials Ruth collected herself concerning her family, friends, and other writers and artists.
Dates:
1911-1973