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Kay Kinghammer papers, 1967-2018
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kinghammer, Kay
- Title
- Kay Kinghammer papers
- Dates
- 1967-2018 (inclusive)19672018
- Quantity
- 3.42 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 6189 (Accession No. 6189-001)
- Summary
- Materials related to Kay Kinghammer's career as a writer
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Kay Joyce Kinghammer was a poet and teacher. She was born on September 14, 1945 in Seattle, Washington and earned a degree in English from the University of Washington in 1972. She published five books of poetry and was published in many journals and anthologies. She was also the featured writer at many poetry festivals and reading series, including Bumbershoot and Blackwater International Poetry Festival in Ireland. Kinghammer taught writing at Nathan Hale High School and Seattle University, and worked for many years at the University of Washington School of Public Affairs. She died on January 19, 2018 in Seattle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials related to the life of Kay Kinghammer, including biographical documents, photographs, correspondence, college coursework, fiction and poetry writings, manuscripts, notes, and ephemera.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Resumes/biographical documents | circa 1978-2018 |
| 1 | Photographs | between 1972 and 2010 |
| 1 | Correspondence | circa 1969-2009 |
| 1 | Mark Dickinson records (nephew) | 1992-1995 |
| 1 | Nancy Kinghammer notes (sister) | circa 1971-1974 |
| 1 | Northwest Publishers: accepted, not published | 1989-1990 |
| 1 | Northwest Publishers: accepted | 1989-1990 |
| 1 | Northwest Publishers: answered inquiries | 1989-1990 |
| 1 | Northwest Publishers: rejected | 1989-1990 |
| 1 | Northwest Publishers: correspondence with writers | circa 1980 |
| 1 | Ark 13 (publication)-related: fliers, guidelines, notes | 1984 |
| 1 | Clarion West-related: pamphlets, fliers, newsletters, advertisements, collected writings | circa 1984-1999 |
| 1 | Submitted manuscripts | circa 1986-1989 |
| 1 | Coursework: Seattle Community College | 1967-1969 |
| 1 | Coursework: University of Washington | 1969-1972 |
| 2 | Clarion West poems "Alien Landscape" and "A Country Visit" | 1984? |
| 2 | "Rocky Fable Silly Show" | 1984? |
| 2 | "Delusions and Daydreams" | undated |
| 2 | "The Gamesman and Sweet Maryjane" | undated |
| 2 | "Separately Together" | undated |
| 2 | "Varley Bloom" | undated |
| 2 | "Why I Write" | 1984 |
| 2 | "Campaign Strategy" | undated |
| 2 | "Electric Bill" and "Silent Witness" | undated |
| 2 | "Alyr's Song" | circa 1980s |
| 2 | "The Good Old Bad Old Days" (novel treatment) | undated |
| 2 | "Carrion Comfort" | undated |
| 2 | "Sanctuary" drafts | undated |
| 2 | "That California Man" | undated |
| 2 | "Picture This/ And Then-And Then" poetry collection | 1992 |
| 2 | Fiction, drafts, and notes | undated |
| 2 | Fiction | circa 1969 |
| 2 | Poems and fiction | circa 1980 |
| 2 | Poems | undated |
| 2 | Poems | 1994-1995 |
| 2 | Poems, drafts, and notes | undated |
| 2 | Poems, drafts, and notes | circa 1979? |
| 2 | Poems, drafts, and notes | circa 1983 |
| 3 | Mercer Street Poets: fliers, roster, and poems from members of group | circa 1985-2013 |
| 3 | Northwest Writers-Photographers-Design Artists Vol. 1 No. 3 | 1990 |
| 3 | Notes and lists (i.e. people, phone numbers) | undated |
| 3 | Employee awards from the University of Washington | 2006-2011 |
| 3 | Retirement: congratulations cards and messages | 2011-2012 |
| 3 | Ephemera: directly related to Kay Kinghammer | circa 1979-2013 |
| 3 | Ephemera: not directly related to Kay Kinghammer | circa 1972-2013 |
| 3 | Collected writings about publishing and writing | 1985-2011 |
| 3 | Collected poems by other authors | circa 1970s-2010s |
| 3 | Collected fiction by other authors | circa 1980s |
| 3 | Open Sky (periodical): Vol. 1 No. 4, and Vol. 2 No. 2 | 1983-1984 |
| 3 | Two notebooks: fiction, poems, notes | circa 1970s-1980s |
| 3 | Two notebooks: coursework, fiction, poems, notes | circa 1978-1984 |
| 3 | Two notebooks: journal, poems, notes | between 2013 and 2018 |
| 3 | Three notebooks: fiction and notes | undated |
| 3 | Retirement: certificate and card | 2011-2012 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Poetry--Publishing--United States
- Poetry--Women authors
- Poets, American--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Publishers and publishing--United States
- Women college students--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Kinghammer, Kay, 1945-2018--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Washington--Students
