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Ednah Robinson Aiken papers, circa 1915-1960.
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Title:
Ednah Robinson Aiken papers, circa 1915-1960Ednah Aiken papers
Creator/Contributor:
Aiken, Ednah, 1872-1960, creatorAbstract:
Copies and drafts of manuscripts (including "Children to Her Arms" and "White Coal"), notes, clippings, some photographs,
and a small amount of personal and professional correspondence. The volume is a scrapbook of clippings including reviews of
her books and plays, work and life, from circa 1914-1926.
Seven notebooks, 1930-1931; typescripts of The Colorado River, Like children to her arms, The place where nothing happens
(chapter 8 only), Snow, and White coal.
Date:
1915 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caWomen authors, American -- California -- 20th century
Water rights -- California
Irrigation -- California
Water-supply -- California
Écrivaines américaines -- Californie -- 20e siècle
Droits sur les eaux -- Californie
Irrigation -- Californie
Irrigation
Water rights
Water-supply
Women authors, American
Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
Colorado (Col.-Mexique : Fleuve)
California
North America -- Colorado River
Aiken, Ednah -- 1872-1960 -- Archives
Note:
All of collection except carton 7: UNARRANGED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE: Inquiries concerning these materials should be directed,
in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Typescript of The Colorado River (except notes): Also available on microfilm.
Copies of Notebooks 1-7 n.d., 1930-31 (7 folders) [BNEG Box 2975] ; "Like Children in her Arms" (41 folders), "The Place Where
Nothing Happens, (1 folder), and "Snow" (5 folders) [BNEG Box 2976] ; and "White Coal (42 folders) [BNEG Box 2977]; all from
Carton 7: Also available on microfilm with call number BANC FILM 2648:1-3.
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 1960.021--PIC).
In English.
Preferred citation: Ednah Robinson Aiken papers, BANC MSS C-H 117, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
manuscripts for publication.Archives.
Physical Description:
print
7 cartons and 1 volume.
1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 563:18) and positive.
3 microfilm reels : negative (BNEG Box 2975-2977) and positive.
Language:
English
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
All of collection except carton 7: UNARRANGED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE: Inquiries concerning these materials should be directed,
in writing, to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.