Marjorie Henderson and Ruth Plumly Thompson archive, circa 1915-1940

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Summary

Creators:
Thompson, Ruth Plumly, 1893-1976 and Marge, 1904-1993
Abstract:
The archive consists largely of Marjorie Henderson's drawings and illustrated letters to her friend and collaborator, Ruth Plumly Thompson. Also included are photographs, ink drawings, and approximately 300 tear sheets of a cartoon "Forgetiquette" on which they collaborated.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet 3 flat boxes, 1 manuscript box, 1 small map folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Marjorie Henderson and Ruth Plumly Thompson archive (M2024). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The archive consists largely of Marjorie Henderson's drawings and illustrated letters to her friend and collaborator, Ruth Plumly Thompson. Included are photographs, ink drawings - some with watercolor, pen and ink margettes for a daily newspaper with verses by Ruth Thompson, and approximately 300 printed daily tear sheets of a cartoon "Forgetiquette" on which they collaborated. Her letters document daily life and events on the Main Line in Philadelphia, family vacations, local gossip, collaborative projects, and eventually marriage and children.

Biographical / historical:

Marjorie Henderson (popularly known as Marge) was a talented cartoonist, who by 19 years of age, was already a regular contributor to the Saturday Evening Post among other publications. She grew up on the Main Line of Philadelphia. When she was eleven years old, she began a correspondence with the editor of the children's page at the Philadelphia Public Ledger, another writer, Ruth Plumly Thompson. They began a life long friendship and collaboration.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Stanford University Libraries in 2014.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Marjorie Henderson and Ruth Plumly Thompson archive (M2024). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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