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Blanche Lofton papers , 1938-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lofton, Blanche De Good, 1885-1971
- Title
- Blanche Lofton papers
- Dates
- 1938-1963 (inclusive)19381963
- Quantity
- 4.5 linear feet, (3 containers) : 3 record storage boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 282
- Summary
- Blanche Lofton (1885-1971) was an Oregon poet and author. The collection consists of manuscripts of Lofton's poetry and prose, correspondence, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous papers.
- 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.
- 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
Blanche Lofton (1885-1971) was an Oregon poet and author. She was born in Nebraska, and moved to Portland in 1905 along with her husband, Frank R. Lofton. She served as poetry critic and editor of the Spectator, an Oregon literary weekly, and published numerous poems in the "Poet's Corner" of the Oregon Journal. Her first collection of poetry, Mazama and Wecoma, was published in 1952, followed by Lincoln Memorial(1959) and Song of the Seasons(1963).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of manuscripts of Lofton's poetry and prose, correspondence, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous papers.
Manuscripts include typed copies of Lofton's poems, with revisions, organized alphabetically. There are also typescripts of articles and radio broadcasts including The Beaver Hat (a drama in free verse-incomplete) and a profile of Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Correspondence consists primarily of letters between Lofton and the poet Ethel Romig Fuller(1883-1965). There is also a single folder of "other" correspondence.
There are eight binders of published poetry, both Lofton's and others. Some clippings about Lofton are also included in these scrapbooks.
Miscellaneous papers include a folder of photographs of Lofton and her family, certificates, and a poem by Larry Lofton (Blanche Lofton's son).
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Blanche Lofton 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
- Lofton, Blanche De Good, 1885-1971
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts for publication
- Scrapbooks
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
