Guide to the Nevada Poetry Society Records

Transcription

1 This finding aid was created by Speical Collections Staff, Annie Sattler, and Kayla McDuffie on September 25, Persistent URL for this finding aid: The Regents of the University of Nevada. All rights reserved. University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Box S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada

2 Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Historical Background... 3 Scope and Contents Note... 4 Arrangement... 4 Administrative Information... 4 Names and Subjects... 5 Collection Inventory Page 2 -

3 Summary Information Repository: Creator: Contributor: Title: ID: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. Nevada Poetry Society Breedlove, Mildred Nevada Poetry Society Records MS Date [inclusive]: Physical Description: Language of the Material: Abstract: Preferred Citation 1 Linear Feet (1 box) English The Nevada Poetry Society Records are comprised of the society's records dating from 1961 to Society organizer and president, Mildred Breedlove is featured prominently in the collection. Materials include: Silver Strings: Nevada Poetry Society Anthology, a collection of poems commemorating Nevada's centennial year, individual poems, bank records, correspondence, and newsletters. Nevada Poetry Society Records, MS Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Historical Background The Nevada Poetry Society was one of the ten charter-members of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. The purpose of the societies was "exclusively educational and literary." Nevada's chapter was organized in In the late 1960s and early 1970s activity of the society had waned. According to an article in the Reno Gazette-Journal, the society was reorganized by Sister Margaret McCarran in The Nevada Poetry Society is still in operation as of Peacock, Phyllis. "Poetry Society Is Alive and Well in Nevada." Reno Gazette Journal. August 21, Accessed June 8, Page 3-

4 Scope and Contents Note The Nevada Poetry Society Records are comprised of the society's records dating from 1961 to Society organizer and president, Mildred Breedlove is featured prominently in the collection. Materials include: Silver Strings: Nevada Poetry Society Anthology, a collection of poems commemorating Nevada's centennial year, individual poems, bank records, correspondence, and newsletters. Arrangement Materials are arranged by format. Administrative Information Access Note With the exception of materials that are noted below, collection is open for research. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were accessioned circa 1989; accession number T-89 and Processing Note Materials were processed by Special Collections Staff. In 2015, as part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Kayla McDuffie revised and enhanced the collection description to bring it into compliance with current professional standards Revision Description The finding aid was revised and enhanced by Kayla McDuffie to bring it into compliance with current professional standards. June Page 4-

5 Names and Subjects Poetry -- Nevada -- History Poets, American -- Nevada -- History Societies Collection Inventory Title/Description Containers Bank statements, box 01 Nevada Poetry Society bank statements, box 01 Financial records, box 01 Restricted Materials: This file may contain personal and financial information. Correspondence, Mildred Breedlove, President, box 01 Correspondence, M. Breedlove: invitations, letters, cards, box 01 Poems, undated box 01 Miscellaneous, box 01 Poetry brochures, box 01 Membership cards, undated box 01 Poetry Society of Texas, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania, box 01 Membership, box 01 Newsletters and member list, box 01 Newsletters, box 01 Newsletters, box 01 Convention and fair fliers, box 01 Nevada Poetry Society receipt book, box 01 item 1 book Silver Strings, 1965 box 01 item 1 book - Page 5-