Maxine Bartow Papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains correspondence from Fielding Dawson to Maxine Bartow from 1959 through 1990. Also included are jacket proofs from several Dawson publications, two black and white photographs (1958), the manuscript of a short story, "Her Royal," written by Dawson, and several collections of poems by Robert Creeley.
Dates
- 1958-1991
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Macine Bartow was an editor at Reader's Digest.
Extent
0.15 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Maxine Bartow and Fielding Dawson had a brief romance from March through May of 1959. The friendship between the two continued despite their separation and marriages to other people in the early 1960s, as demonstrated by the correspondence from Dawson. Also included is the manuscript of a short story by Dawson and the proofs of several of his publications. Two photographs, taken in 1958, are also in the collection.
Arrangement
The collection has been organized into three sections, determined by the format of the materials: Correspondence, Publications and Photographs.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Maxine Bartow in January 2003.
Separated Material
Monographs and magazines have been removed from the collection and will be cataloged. Call numbers and locations will be provided in the Library's online catalog, HOMER.
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Galley proofs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- manuscripts (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Maxine Bartow Papers
- Subtitle
- [Maxine Bartow/Fielding Dawson Correspondence]
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2002 December
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
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