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Blythe Crawford and Robert Ordway Foote papers, 1924-1979
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Crawford, Blythe
- Title
- Blythe Crawford and Robert Ordway Foote papers
- Dates
- 1924-1979 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.73 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07658
- Summary
- Blythe Crawford was a woman journalist who wrote articles about women's rights. Robert Ordway Foote was a sports journalist. This collection contains their personal and professional papers.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Blythe Crawford was born in Iowa and also worked as a writer and journalist. Her writings most concern women’s rights. She was also active in several women’s civic organizations including the Woman’s Civic League. Foote and Crawford married but later divorced. Robert Foote was born in Ohio in 1883 and worked as a writer and journalist in southern California. In his career, Robert wrote sports articles and book reviews for several national as well as for local newspapers in California. Robert was a life-long sufferer of tuberculosis.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains materials for both Blythe Crawford and Robert Ordway Foote, including biographical information; correspondence; manuscripts; newspaper clippings; periodicals; photographs; scrapbook pages; yearbooks; and other miscellaneous papers such as drawings; song lyrics; Christmas cards; and radio scripts.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Sports journalists
- Tuberculosis -- United States -- 20th century
- Women -- California -- Social conditions
- Women -- California -- Societies and clubs
- Women and journalism -- 20th century
- Women writers
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
- Yearbooks
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Foote, Robert Ordway
