The papers of May Williams Ward, 1882-1975. 1882-1975.

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The papers of May Williams Ward, 1882-1975. 1882-1975.

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The May Williams Ward papers include her diaries, correspondence, literary and art works, memorabilia, photographs, scrapbooks and financial documents which reflect her personal life and professional career as a writer. Adding further dimension to the collection is a transcript of an interview with May Williams Ward which Samuel Sackett of Fort Hays State College tape recorded in 1959. A copy of a master's thesis written about Mrs. Ward in 1951 is also included in the collection.

14 linear feet.

Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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Wichita State University, Ablah Library

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Ward, May Williams

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Mary Esma Williams, known as May, was born January 26, 1882. At age sixteen May graduated from Osawatomie High School with the distinction of valedictorian. In 1905 she graduated from the State University of Kansas in Lawrence, with a degree in mathematics. May was married and moved to Lamar, Colorado. May won second prize in the Colorado Federation of Women's Clubs poetry contest for her poem entitled "Night in a Prairie Town." Urged by others to submit her poetry for p...