Matthews, E. de P. (Elva de Pue)

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Elva de Pue Matthews was born in San Francisco, California, in 1889, to the wealthy de Pue family. From 1917, when she began studies at Columbia University, until her death in 1962, she resided in New York City. Her lifelong interest and the object of her studies was writing. Mrs. Matthews established relationships with a variety of literary figures, including Richard P. Blackmur, Waldo Frank, Genevieve Taggard, and William Troy.

From the description of Elva de Pue Matthews papers, 1917-1962 (bulk 1917-1949). (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 603676564

Elva de Pue Matthews was born in San Francisco, California, in 1889, to the wealthy de Pue family. From 1917, when she began studies at Columbia University, until her death in 1962, she resided in New York City. Her lifelong interest and the object of her studies was writing. Mrs. Matthews established relationships with a variety of literary figures, including Richard P. Blackmur, Waldo Frank, Genevieve Taggard, and William Troy.

Although little is recorded regarding Elva de Pue Matthews, it is known that some of her stories and essays were published in The Masses (1917?), The Seven Arts (July 1917), and in three issues of The Figure in the Carpet (1927–1928). The October 1927 issue of The Figure in the Carpet includes excerpts of Matthews' novel, "White River," which is included in these papers (see F58- 62).

Matthews served as one of the associate editors for The Figure in the Carpet from 1927–1928. This little magazine was published by The New School for Social Research in New York, where Matthews was a student.

The brief biographical note which prefaces Elva de Pue Matthews' article in The Seven Arts indicates that one of her dramas was produced by The Morningside Players. She had one daughter named Rowena. Matthews died in 1962 in the Cooper Nursing Home near New York City.

Biographical information was derived from correspondence in the collection or from correspondence in the collection folder.

From the guide to the Elva de Pue Matthews papers, 1917–1962, 1917–1949, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

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