DEWEY, MAYBELLE JONES, 1888-
Maybelle Jones Dewey papers, 1908-1951
Maybelle Jones Dewey papers, 1908-1951
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8z70x
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Dewey, Maybelle Jones, 1888- |
|---|---|
| Title: | Maybelle Jones Dewey papers, 1908-1951 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 193 |
| Extent: | .75 linear ft. (2 boxes) |
| Abstract: | Papers of author Maybelle Jones Dewey of Cartersville, Georgia, including book drafts, correspondence, and clippings. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Related Materials in This Repository
Malcolm Howard Dewey papers.
Source
Gift, 1963, with subsequent additions.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Maybelle Jones Dewey papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Arranged and described to the file level
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Maybelle Jones Dewey (1888-1963), native of Cartersville, Georgia and author of books relating to Emory University, was married to Malcolm H. Dewey.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of papers of Maybelle Jones Dewey circa 1908-1951.
The papers include a scrapbook pertaining to her graduation from Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia (June 3, 1908) and a clipping. The collection also includes typescripts of her unpublished articles and novel relating to family life in the South.
Arrangement Note
Unprocessed collection; finding aid available.
Selected Search Terms
Topical Terms
- American literature--20th century.
- Women authors, American--Georgia.
- Women college students--Georgia.
Form/Genre Terms
Occupation
Container List
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Clippings, 1947-1963 and undated |
| 1 | 2 | “My Commencement,” Scrapbook, 1908, June 3 |
| 1 | 3 | Photographs of Maybelle Dewey, undated |
| 1 | 4 | Push the Button, typescript draft, complete |
| 1 | 5 | Push the Button, typescript and handwritten drafts of various chapters |
| 1 | 6 | Push the Button, typescript and handwritten drafts of various chapters |
| 1 | 7 | Push the Button, typescript and handwritten drafts of various chapters |
| 2 | 1 | A Southern Family, typescript draft, chapters 1-10 |
| 2 | 2 | A Southern Family, typescript draft, chapters 11-19 |
| 2 | 2 | "We Retired," typescript drafts |
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