Collection Summary
Winslow, Ann, 1894-
Ann Winslow papers
1913-1969
400085
3.1 cubic feet (8 boxes)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
Correspondence and other materials of a University of Wyoming English professor who founded a national college poetry publication.
Biography of Ann Winslow
Ann Winslow was the pen name adopted by Verna Elizabeth Grubbs (1894-1974). While
attending the University of California in 1931, she founded the College Poetry
Society and served as managing editor of the Society's magazine, "College Verse,"
from 1931-1941. Winslow taught English at the University of Wyoming from
1936-1960.
Scope and Content
Collection contains correspondence (1930-1969) including letters from many prominent
poets; poems by Winslow and others; the manuscript of an unpublished book by Winslow
on the College Poetry Society and "College Verse"; manuscripts of short stories and
reviews by various authors; articles of incorporation and other items related to the
College Poetry Society; copies of "College Verse" (1931-1941); and miscellaneous
other materials.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the
collection is open to the public.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and
libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Ann Winslow at the date of
processing.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Ms. Ann Winslow circa 1974. A later accretion from an unknown source was received through Rodney Lang, Special Assistant to the University of Wyoming President, in 1996.
Processing Information
The collection was processed in 1974. It was reprocessed and new material added by Andrew Schuster and Lydia Stuver in 2018.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number,
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
University of Wyoming --
Faculty.
College Poetry Society of
America.
Wyoming -- History --
1919-1945.
Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
Poets.
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Frost, Robert, 1874-1963.
Robinson, Edwin Arlington,
1869-1935.
Ferber, Edna, 1887-1968.
Rukeyser, Muriel, 1913-1980.
Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns),
1888-1965.
MacLeish, Archibald,
1892-1982.
Benét, William Rose,
1886-1950.
Jeffers, Robinson, 1887-1962.
Mansfield, Margery.
Neihardt, John Gneisenau,
1881-1973.
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972.
Roethke, Theodore, 1908-1963.
Davis, Arthur Kyle, 1897-1972.
Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955.
Wilson, James Southall,
1880-1963.
Ficke, Arthur Davison,
1883-1945.
Bynner, Witter, 1881-1968.
Goldsmith, Beatrice
Van Doren, Mark, 1894-1972.
Sulzberger, C. L. (Cyrus Leo),
1912-
Merriam, H. G. (Harold Guy),
1883-1980.
Deutsch, Babette, 1895-1982.
Benét, Stephen Vincent,
1898-1943.
Morse, Samuel French, 1916-
Cummins, Virginia Kent.
Abbe, George, 1911-1989.
Cowley, Malcolm, 1898-1989.
Scott, Winfield Townley,
1910-1968.
Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979.
Ransom, John Crowe, 1888-1974.
Untermeyer, Louis, 1885-1977.
Aiken, Conrad, 1889-1973.
College poetry.
Education
Colleges and Universities
Wyoming
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Container List
Series I. Correspondence
1
Abbe, George: Novelist, Poet (1911-1989)
1934-1936, undated
1
Aiken, Conrad: Writer (1889-1973)
1935, 1939
8
Aiken, Conrad: Writer (1889-1973) [original letters]
1935, 1939
1
Auslander, Joesph: Poet Laureate, Author (1897-1965)
1931, 1935, 1937-1939, undated
8
Auslander, Joesph: Poet Laureate, Author (1897-1965) [original letters]
1931, 1935, 1937-1939, undated
1
Barthelemy, Eleanor: Poet
1934-1935
1
Belitt, Ben: Poet
1934-1935, undated
1
Bender, Albert M.
1934-1935, 1937-1940
1
Benét, Stephen Vincent: Poet (1898-1943)
undated
8
Benét, Stephen Vincent: Poet (1898-1943) [original letters]
1934, 1935, 1937, undated
1
Benet, William R.: Poet, Writer, Editor (1886-1950)
1934-1935, 1937, 1965, undated
1
Biddle, Katherine Garrison Chapin
1932, 1935, 1938-1939, undated
1
Bishop, Elizabeth: Poet, Painter (1911-1979)
1934-1935, undated
1
Bogan, Louise
1935
1
Branch, Anna Hempstead: Poet
1934-1935, 1937
1
Bulter, Charles E.
1935-1936, undated
1
Bynner, Witten: Poet, Author (1881-1968)
1931-1932, 1934-1935, 1938, 1941
1
Cooksley, Bert S.:Poet
1931, undated
1
Cowley, Malcolm: Editor of "The New Republic"
Magazine
1934-1935
1
Cummins, Virginia Keat: Editor of "The Lyric"
Magazine
1931-1932, 1935-1938, undated
1
Cunningham, J.V.: Poet
1934, undated
1
Davis, Arthur Kyle: Professor
1934-1935
1
Dawson, James: Poet
1934-1935
1
de la Welch, Marie: Author, Poet (1905-1974)
1934-1935, 1937, undated
1
Denney, Reul: Poet
1934, undated
1
Deutsch, Babette: Poet, Novelist, Editor, Critic
(1895-1932)
1934-1935, 1938, 1965
1
Elliot, T.S.: Copies of Letters signed by Elliot
1934-1935
8
Elliot, T.S.: Copies of Letters signed by Elliot [original letters]
1934-1935
8
Ferber, Edna: Novelist (1887-1968) [original letter]
1931
1
Ficke, Arthur Davison: Poet, Playwright (1883-1945)
1930-1932, 1934-1935, 1937-1939
1
Fletcher, John Gould: Poet
1934-1935, undated
1
Frost, Robert: Poet Laureate (1874-1963)
1931, 1937-1939, 1966, undated
8
Frost, Robert: Poet Laureate (1874-1963) [original letters]
1931, 1937-1939, 1966, undated
2
General Correspondence: A-Z (Altrocchi-Yarnlinskey)
1921, 1924-1926, 1928, 1930-1932, 1934-1937, 1939, 1943, 1960, 1963, 1965
2
General Correspondence: Dog Breeding
1947, 1949, 1952-1953, 1955, 1963
2
General Correspondence: Editors/Publishers
1930-1931, 1934, 1938, 1960, 1966
2
General Correspondence: Education
1922, 1925-1926, 1928-1932, 1934-1935, 1965-1966
2
General Correspondence: Family
1925, 1928-1932, 1934, 1943, 1965, 1968-1969, undated
2
General Correspondence: From Winslow
1928, 1932, 1934, undated
2
General Correspondence: Holiday
1932, 1938, 1948, 1965-1966
2
General Correspondence: Unnamed
1924, 1926, 1928-1929, 1931-1932, 1934, 1943, undated
2
Gregory, Horace
undated
2
Hamilton, Anne: Poet
1934
2
Horton, Philip
1935-1934
2
Hudebury, Charles
1934, undated
2
Hurd, Harry: Poet
1931
3
Jeffers, Una: wife of Robinson Jeffers
1934-1935, 1937-1939
8
Jeffers, Robinson: Poet (1887-1962) [original letters]
1929, undated
3
Kunitz, Stanley: Poet Laureate (1905-2006)
1934-1935
3
Laing, Alexander: Professor, Author (1931-1934)
1931-1932, 1934, 1965-1966, undated
3
Lowe, Robert Liddel: Professor (1908-1983)
1932, 1934-1935
3
MacLeish, Archibald: Poet, Playwright, Lawyer, Statesmen (1892-1982)
1935-1937, undated
8
MacLeish, Archibald: Poet, Playwright, Lawyer, Statesmen
(1892-1982) [original letters]
1935, 1937, undated
3
The MacMillan Company: Publishers
1934-1936, 1939, 1949, 1966, undated
3
Mansfield, Margery
1930, 1934, 1937, 1965, undated
3
Miles, Josephine
undated
3
Mills, Clark: Poet (1888-1974)
1934-1935, undated
3
Monroe, Harriet: Founder, Editor of "Poetry Magazine"
(1887-1972)
1931-1932, 1934-1935, 1966
3
Moore, Mariane: Poet, Translator, Critic (1887-1972)
1934-1935, 1966, undated
8
Moore, Mariane: Poet, Translator, Critic (1887-1972) [original letters]
1934-1935, 1966, undated
3
Moses, William R.: Poet (1911-2001)
1934-1935
3
North (Macdonald), Jessica Nelson
1934, 1966
3
Pound, Ezra: Poet (1885-1972)
1934, undated
8
Pound, Ezra: Poet (1885-1972) [original letters]
1934, undated
3
Quinn, Kerker: Professor, Poet (1911-1969)
undated
3
Ransom, John Crowe: Poet (1888-1974)
circa 1935, undated
8
Ransom, John Crowe: Poet (1888-1974) [original letters]
circa 1935, undated
3
Rittenhouse (Scollard), Jessie B.: Poet, Lecturer, Critic
(1869-1948)
1930-1931, 1934-1935, 1937-1938, 1940, undated
8
Robinson, Edward Arlington (E.A.): Poet (1869-1935) [original letters]
1930, 1934
3
Roethke, Theodore: Poet, Intellectual (1908-1963)
1934-1935, 1938, undated
3
Roethke, Theodore: Poet, Intellectual (1908-1963) [original letters]
1934-1935, undated
3
Rukeyser, Muriel: Poet
1934-1935, undated
3
Sarret, Lew: Poet, Lecturer, Advisor on Indian
Affairs
1931, 1935
3
Scott, Winfield T.: Poet, Critic, (1910-1968)
1934-1935
3
Stevens, Wallace: Poet (1879-1955)
1934-1935, 1966
8
Stevens, Wallace: Poet (1879-1955) [original letters]
1934-1935
3
Sulzberger II, Cyrus L: Journalist, Non-fiction Writer
(1912-1933)
1934-1935, 1965-1966, undated
8
Sulzberger II, Cyrus L: Journalist, Non-fiction Writer
(1912-1933) [original letters]
1934-1935, 1965-1966, undated
3
Tate, Allen: Poet
1934-1935
3
Tibbett, Lawrence: Actor
1935, 1939
3
Trusler, Harry R.: Dean, University of Florida College of
Law
1930-1932, undated
3
Untermeyer, Louis: Author, Editor, Translator
(1885-1974)
1934-1935
8
Untermeyer, Louis: Author, Editor, Translator
(1885-1974) [original letters]
1934-1935
3
Van Doren, Mark: Poet, Writer, Teacher (1894-1961)
1931-1932, 1934-1935, 1938
3
Walton, Eda Lou: Poet, Academic (1894-1961)
1931-1932, undated
3
Wilson, James Southall: Author, Professor
(1880-1963)
1934
3
Wilson, T.C: Poet (1912-1950)
1934-1935
3
Wolff, David (Ben Maddow): Documentarian
1935
8
Wurdemann, Audrey: Poet (1911-1960) [original letters]
1935
Series II. Written Works and Publications
4
Ann Winslow Personal Papers I: Correspondence (Health, Living, Advertisements)
1919, 1927-1930, 1943, 1964-1965, 1967, undated
4
Ann Winslow Personal Papers II: Coursework
1925, 1932, undated
4
Ann Winslow Personal Papers III: Misc. 1
Date Range: 1932-1966, undated
4
Ann Winslow Personal Papers III: Misc. 2
Date Range: 1913-1950
4
Ann Winslow Personal Papers IV: Writings
undated
4
Ann Winslow: Poems
undated
4
Ficke, Arthur Davison: Lecture Notes
1917, undated
4
Prints of Handwritten Poems Submitted to College
Verse
undated
4
Reviews, Poems, Manuscripts, by Others
undated
4
College Poetry Society of America Administrative Papers
1931-1934, 1936-1938, undated
5
Correspondence: College Poetry Society of America, College Verse, Trial Balances/Written Works by Winslow (Folder 1/2)
1929-1937, 1940, 1950, 1957, 1965-1966, undated
5
Correspondence: College Poetry Society of America, College Verse, Trial Balances/Written Works by Winslow Cont'd (Folder 2/2)
1929-1937, 1940, 1950, 1957, 1965-1966
5
Correspondence From Winslow: College Poetry Society of America, College Verse, Trial Balances/Written Works by Winslow
1930-1935, 1965, undated
5
College Verse, Vol 1: #1-7
1931-1932
5
College Verse, Vol 2: #1, 3-7
1932-1933
5
College Verse, Vol 3: #1-7
1933-1934
5
College Verse, Vol 4: #1-6
1934-1935
5
College Verse, Vol 5: #1-7
1935-1936
5
College Verse, Vol 6: #1-7
1936-1937
5
College Verse, Vol 7: #1-7
1937-1938
5
College Verse, Vol 8: #1-7
1938-1939
5
College Verse, Vol. 9: #1-7
1939-1940
5
College Verse, Vol 10: #1-7
1940-1941
6
Winslow, Ann: Preface “Yesterday’s Music” Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 1 “The Gay Adventure”
Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 2 “A Little Magazine Becomes Important”
Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 3 “The Role of Criticism – of, by, and for”
Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 4 “Criticism by”/”Criticism of the Lyric
and the Narrative” (Later chapters 5 and 6)
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 5 “Other Verse” Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 5 “Criticism of the Lyric”
Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Anne: Chapter 6 “Criticism of the Narrative”
Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 6/8 “The Flicker and the Flame”
Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 7 “Other Awards” Manuscript
undated
6
Winslow, Ann: Chapter 7/9 “Curtain Call” Manuscript
undated
Series III. Printing Plates
7
Printing Plates for Poems
circa 1935