Harriette Simpson Arnow collection
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of papers and records relating to the life and writings of Harriette Simpson Arnow (1908-1986). The collection consists mainly of clippings, correspondence, manuscript fragments, miscellaneous essays, and reviews of Arnow’s work. Included in the collection are Pulaski County school photographs with Arnow’s handwritten captions and Detroit News photos of Arnow and her children. Papers relating to the life and writings of Arnow are also included.
Dates
- created: 1936 - 1986
- Other: Majority of material found in 1949-1986
Conditions Governing Access
Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no known restrictions other than federal copyright regulations. Please cite information.
Extent
1.00 ms_boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection is comprised of papers and records relating to the life and writings of Harriette Simpson Arnow (1908-1986).
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged in series as follows:
Series 1: Personal / Biographical
Series 2: Correspondence
Series 3: Writings
Series 4: Photographs
Other Descriptive Information
BCA 0051 SAA 051
Processing Information
The finding aid was updated in November 2015, December 2024.
- Title
- Harriette Simpson Arnow collection Finding Aid
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2024-12: Finding guide updated
Repository Details
Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262
special_collections@berea.edu