Marion Toms Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains personal and family documentation pertaining to Ms. Toms. Included in the collection are her high school student newspaper and yearbook, photographs, clippings, correspondence and publications.
Dates
- undated, 1911-1985
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information
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
Marion Toms was born on 16 May 1911 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The daughter of a postal inspector who was active in the Connecticut Republican Party, Ms. Toms attended school in East Hartford before her employment as a secretary in a law firm. Ms. Toms served as a drive during World War II and was a member of the South Congregational Church in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Extent
0.15 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Marion Toms was a life long resident of East Hartford, Connecticut. The collection contains personal and family materials dated 1911-1985.
Provenance and Acquisition
The collection was donated in 2013 by Ms. Toms' family.
- Clippings (information artifacts) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Newspapers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Periodicals Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Personal papers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Marion Toms Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2013 March
- 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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