Stockton Poetry Society Papers, 1940-1960

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Summary

Title:
Stockton Poetry Society papers
Dates:
1940-1960
Creators:
Stockton Poetry Society
Abstract:
Collection consists of published poems and unpublished manuscripts and typescripts by the approximately forty members of the Society.
Extent:
0.5 linear feet
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Stockton Poetry Society papers. MSS 136. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers consist of poems by members of the Stockton Poetry Society. The subject matter of many of these is local scenery and local history. There is also a sizable body of material relating to the events of World War II.

Biographical / historical:

This society, the membership of which was chiefly female, flourished on the periphery of the College of the Pacific, the American Association of University Women, and the various local historical societies for about 25 years. Many of its members lived in cities other than Stockton, some as far away as the sierra foothills. Some published regularly in local and regional newspapers. A few, such as Lirrell Starling, placed their work with national magazines. Theodosia Benjamin, lifelong San Joaquin resident and descendent of one of the region's first settlers, was probably the society’s chief organizer and financial backer.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Nicole Grady
Date Prepared:
© 2013
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Nicole Grady. Date of source: February 18, 2015.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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:

Stockton Poetry Society papers. MSS 136. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404
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