ORU_Ax792.xml Guide to the Grace E. Hall Papers circa 1939 Hall (Grace E.) Papers University of Oregon Libraries Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-22. Finding aid written in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
Grace E. Hall papers Hall, Grace E., -1939 Ax 792 2.5 linear feet 3 containers circa 1939 Grace E. Hall (?-1939) was a journalist, author, and poet. Collection consists of manuscripts of her books, articles, speeches, vignettes, poetry, clippings, and miscellaneous items. 2 manuscript boxes, 1 record storage box. English . 1 2 3

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 Hall, Grace E., -1939 Hall, Grace E., -1939 Oregonian (Firm) Journalism--Oregon--History--20th century Poetry--Authorship Authors, American--Oregon Women authors, American--Oregon Women authors, American--20th century Women poets, American--Oregon Women journalists--Oregon Women poets, American--20th century Authors, American--20th century Poets, American--20th century Poets, American--Oregon Journalism Clippings Photographs Manuscripts for publication Poetry Correspondence

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Grace E. Hall (?-1939) was a journalist, author, and poet. Hall moved from Illinois with her family to Corvallis, Oregon in 1884 where she met and married her husband in 1901. In 1918, The Oregonian started to publish her poetry as a regular feature, and in 1923 her poems became syndicated all over the world. Hall also wrote under several pseudonyms, the most known being Mona Vale and Laith Leslie.

Collection contains manuscripts of her books, articles, speeches, and vignettes, poetry, clippings, and miscellaneous items.

Correspondence includes both incoming and outgoing letters and is organized by alphabetically.

Article length manuscripts include fifty-two articles including: "Apple Blossoms," "Chance Shots," "It," "Weed," and "Values."

Manuscripts of vignettes include "If I were King," and "Without benefit of legs."

The manuscripts of speeches and radio talks include holograph, typed, carbon, and printed copies.

The poetry in this collection includes 600 poems and is arranged alphabetically by title. Titles include "Away," "The Coquette," and "Denial."

The Scrapbook includes poetry clippings dating from 1893-1917.

Miscellaneous items include photographs, programs, poetry and prose.

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