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Jessamyn West photographs

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-242

Scope and Contents

This collection contains two photographs taken in 1981 of Jessamyn West, Max McPherson, and Harriet Terrell.

Dates

  • 1981

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Mary Jessamyn West (1902-1984) was an American author of short stories and novels, notably The Friendly Persuasion (1945). A Quaker from Indiana, she graduated from Fullerton Union High School in 1919, and Whittier College in 1923. There, she helped found the Palmer Society in 1921. She died following a stroke in 1984 at the age of 81.

Extent

0.005 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains two photographs of Jessamyn West.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single folder.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Alexandra Stern; completed April, 2019.

Title
Jessamyn West photographs, 1981
Date
April, 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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