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Dorothy Morrison literary manuscripts , 1977-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Morrison, Dorothy Nafus
- Title
- Dorothy Morrison literary manuscripts
- Dates
- 1977-1979 (inclusive)19771979
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 862
- Summary
- Dorothy Morrison was an educator and writer. The collection includes manuscripts for two pieces, The Eagle and the Fort and Ladies Were Not Expected.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Dorothy Nafus Morrison is known for her work as a children's author and an educator. She was born in Nashua, Iowa. She married twice, Carl V. Morrison, a psychiatrist and Robert C. Hunter, an attorney.
Dorothy Morrison attended University of Northern Iowa, and received a B.A. degree from the University of Iowa. She was a music teacher in public schools in Iowa. She taught stringed instruments in public schools in Beaverton, Oregon from 1954-1966. She began her writing career in 1965.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection is a small one, containing manuscripts for two pieces, The Eagle and the Fort and Ladies were not Expected.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Children's literature, American--Authorship
- Feminists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Pioneers--Oregon--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women authors, American--20th century
Personal Names
- Duniway, Abigail Scott, 1834-1915
- Morrison, Dorothy Nafus
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific--History--Juvenile literature
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts for publication
