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R. Belle Colver Papers, 1938-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Colver, R. Belle, 1880-1974
Title
R. Belle Colver Papers
Dates
1938-1965 (inclusive)
Quantity
.75 in.
Collection Number
MsSC 6
Summary
Poet, playwright, and reporter for Spokesman-Review, of Spokane, Wash. Typescripts and mss. of articles and stories, a play, Waiilatpu Days, and volume of poetry, Nature's Wondrous Ways (1966).
Repository
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (Eastern Washington State Historical Society)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is not restricted.

Additional Reference Guides

Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

R. Belle Colver graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, IA. She came to Spokane in 1907 with her parents. Her brother, J. Newton Colver, was a sports writer and political observer for the Spokesman-Review, and she went to work for the newspaper as club news editor. She was a member of many professional organizations, including the National League of American Pen Women and the American Poetry League. Colver wrote several plays and texts for pageants, and a volume of poems, Nature’s Wondrous Ways, 1966.

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Content Description

The collection contains typescripts and manuscripts of articles and stories; a play, Waiilatpu Days; and a volume of poetry, Nature's Wondrous Ways, 1966. The bulk of the material is undated.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher

Preferred Citation

R. Belle Colver Papers (MsSC 6), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

No donor information.

Processing Note

Processed to the file folder level.

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Subject Terms

  • American newspapers--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Colver, R. Belle, 1880-1974--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Cultural affairs--Literature
  • Washington (State)--Cultural affairs--Literature
  • Washington (State)--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism

Form or Genre Terms

  • Fiction
  • Poems
  • Scripts

Occupations

  • Dramatists, American--Washington (State)
  • Journalists--Washington (State)
  • Poets, American--Washington (State)
  • Women dramatists, American--Washington (State)
  • Women journalists--Washington (State)
  • Women poets, American--Washington (State)

Titles within the Collection

  • Spokesman-review (Spokane, Wash. : Newspaper)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Colver, R. Belle, 1880-1974--Nature's wondrous ways (creator)
    • Colver, R. Belle, 1880-1974--Waiilatpu days (creator)
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