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Evelyn Hawes Papers, 1888-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Evelyn Hawes
Title
Evelyn Hawes Papers
Dates
1888-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
28 containers, (14 linear feet)
Collection Number
Cage 226
Summary
This collection consists primarily of literary manuscripts, galley proofs, printed materials, and correspondence related to Evelyn Hawes' writing projects, including her books Proud Vision (1964), The Happy Land (1965), A Madras-Type Jacket (1967), and Six Nights a Week (1971).
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

Author Evelyn Johnson Hawes was born in Colville, Washington to W. Lon Johnson and Iva (Dickey) Johnson. She attended Washington State University and the University of Washington, receiving her bachelor's degree from UW in 1936.

Hawes taught writing as member of the faculty at several institutions, including the University of Washington, the University of Cincinnati, Canisius College, Amherst Central Adult School, and the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Hawes' published works include many articles and stories, and several books: They Also Serve (1943), Proud Vision; the History of the Buffalo General Hospital: The First Hundred Years (1964), The Happy Land (1965), Boys Are All Right, Butà (1965), A Madras-type Jacket (1967), and Six Nights a Week (1971).

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Content Description

This collection consists primarily of literary manuscripts, galley proofs, printed materials, and correspondence related to Evelyn Hawes' writing projects. Other materials include correspondence and other documentation related to Hawes' participation in the National League of American Pen Women, along with some personal and family items, and some correspondence related to her teaching.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Evelyn Hawes Papers, 1888-1975. Collection number: Cage 226. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

When processing of this collection was completed in 2005, the existing order was generally maintained. Because the papers were received in separate accessions, there are some overlapping sequences in the "Correspondence" series. The "Miscellaneous Correspondence" and "Miscellaneous" subseries were created during processing to facilitate access to unsorted or unidentified materials.

Acquisition Information

Evelyn Hawes donated this collection of her literary papers to the Washington State University Libraries in 1969 and 1970.

Processing Note

The collection was partially processed shortly after it was acquired; processing was completed by Cheryl Gunselman, Manuscripts Librarian, in 2005.

Related Materials

Related materials may be found in Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections:

Cage 195, Lon Johnson Papers, 1912-1967

Unprocessed manuscript collections:

MS 1987-41, Evelyn Hawes and Lon Johnson Papers

MS 1982-62, Evelyn Hawes Papers

MS 1994-55, Evelyn Hawes Papers

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Authors, American -- 20th century -- Correspondence.
  • Hawes, Evelyn.
  • National League of American Pen Women.
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