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Guide to the May Sarton Collection

Descriptive Summary

Title:
May Sarton collection

Dates:
1945-1989

Bulk Dates:
1957-1967

Collection number:
D1955.1

Creator:
Sarton, May, 1912-

Collector:
Divelbess, Diane

Collection Size:
1.83 linear feet
(4 manuscript boxes).

Repository:
Claremont Colleges. Library. Ella Strong Denison Library.

Claremont, California 91711

Abstract:
May Sarton, 1912-1995, was a writer best known for her published personal journals, including Journal of a Solitude; she also published several acclaimed novels and volumes of poetry. This collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, articles, clippings, photographs, and ephemera relating to May Sarton's life and work. The material range in date from 1945-1989, with the bulk of the material from 1957-1967.

Physical location:
Please consult repository.

Languages:
Languages represented in the collection: English