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Ethel Romig Fuller papers , 1924-1965
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fuller, Ethel Romig, 1883-1965
- Title
- Ethel Romig Fuller papers
- Dates
- 1924-1965 (inclusive)19241965
- Quantity
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3.25 linear feet, (3 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 650
- Summary
- Ethel Romig Fuller (1883-1965) was poetry editor of The Oregonian newspaper and in 1957 she was appointed Poet Laureate of Oregon by Governor Robert D. Holmes. The collection contains poetry manuscripts, correspondence, scrapbooks and photographs.
- 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. Collection includes sound recordings, moving images, and digital files to which access is restricted. Access to these materials is governed by repository policy and may require the production of listening or viewing copies. Researchers requiring access must notify Special Collections and University Archives in advance and pay fees for reproduction services as necessary.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Ethel Romig Fuller (1883-1965) was born in Big Rapids, Michigan and attended Ypsilanti Normal school. Romig began writing in the early 1920s. For many years she was poetry editor of the Portland Oregonian newspaper. In 1957 she was appointed Poet Laureate of Oregon by Governor Robert D. Holmes.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains poetry manuscripts, correspondence, scrapbooks and photographs.
The correspondence is organized alphabetically by name or title, 1947-1965.
The poetry manuscripts include drafts, revisions, sheet music, and contracts and many are filed by date while others are filed alphabetically by title. Also included are recordings of Fuller's poetry on 78 rpm records.
The scrapbooks include poem and newspaper clippings, reviews, letters from editors, programs and correspondence, 1924-1965.
The photographs include pictures of Fuller as a youth, her family, and wildlife photographs.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Ethel Romig Fuller Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American poetry--Women authors
- Poetry--Authorship
- Poets laureate--Oregon
- Poets, American--20th century
- Poets, American--Oregon
- Women poets, American--20th century
Personal Names
- Fuller, Ethel Romig, 1883-1965
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts for publication
- Phonograph records
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet
2011
