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Kathrine Beck papers , 1911-2002
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Beck, K. K.; Whiteley, Opal Stanley
- Title
- Kathrine Beck papers
- Dates
- 1911-2002 (inclusive)19112002
- Quantity
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5.5 linear feet, (4 containers)
- Collection Number
- Coll 414
- Summary
- Kathrine Beck, a novelist who writes under the name K. K. Beck, researched and wrote a biography of Opal Whiteley titled, Opal: A Life of Enchantment, Mystery, and Madness (2003). The collection (1911-2002) contains research files, correspondence, manuscripts, and interviews gathered or produced during the writing of the Opal Whiteley biography.
- 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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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
Kathrine Beck, a novelist who writes under the name K. K. Beck, researched and wrote a biographical account of Opal Whiteley, an Oregonian woman whose controversial childhood diary was published in 1920.
Beck researched Whiteley's life, conducting interviews with people who knew her, and also consulted the collection of Whiteley's personal papers held in Special Collections at University of Oregon.
The book, Opal: A Life of Enchantment, Mystery, and Madness, was published in 2003.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains Beck's research files with information gathered or produced during the writing of the work, Opal: A Life of Enchantment, Mystery, and Madness.
Included in the collection are copies of correspondence regarding Opal Whiteley from people who knew her, during the early to mid 1900s. There are also copies of letters, diaries, poetry and other writings by Whiteley herself.
In addition, the collection also contains transcripts of interviews with people who knew Whiteley. There are also interviewed on audio cassettes and CDs.
The collection also contains draft manuscripts and edited versions of the biography, as well as galleys.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Kathrine Beck Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, American--20th century--Biography
- Biographers--United States
- Biography as a literary form
- Naturalists--United States--Biography
- Princesses--France--Miscellanea
- Women authors, American--20th century--Biography
- Women biographers--United States
- Women naturalists--United States--Biography
Personal Names
- Beck, K. K.
- Beck, K. K.
- Whiteley, Opal Stanley
- Whiteley, Opal Stanley
- Whiteley, Opal Stanley
Family Names
- Orleans, House of--Miscellanea
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Biography
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Interviews
- Manuscripts for publication
- Poetry
