Papers, 1911-1984 (bulk 1933-1984).

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Papers, 1911-1984 (bulk 1933-1984).

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Autobiographical information, chiefly concerning Jackson's activities as co-associate poet laureate (1974), co-poet laureate (1979-1983), and poet laureate (1983-1984) of North Dakota and her daily interests as a rural farm wife; correspondence with poet friends in the U.S., and editors of poetry publications (1939-1984), poetry societies, and patients at a leprosy hospital in the Philippines; mss. of poetry, including finalized poems and drafts; poetry publications (74 items, 1939-1984), containing her published work and newspaper poetry columns; taped interviews with Jackson and her husband; literary review by Jackson; awards and recognitions; pedigree information relating to the Holstein cattle herd raised by the Jacksons on their Walsh County, N.D., farm; photos; and other materials. Includes information pertaining to an outbreak of botulism in Grafton and the hardships endured during the depression. Organizations represented include National League of American Pen Women, Midwest Federation of Chaparral Poets, Poetry Society, Idaho Poets and Writers Guild, Prairie Poet Books, and North Dakota Farmers Union. Publications represented include Adventures in Poetry Magazine, American Courier, The American Poet, American Poetry League Bulletin, The Country Bard, Driftwood and Seashells, Prairie Wings, and many others. Correspondents include Stella Craft Tremble.

18.75 linear ft. (15 boxes) and 7 audio tapes.

University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library

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National League of American Pen Women

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The National League of American Pen Women, Inc. (NLAPW) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization for women. The first meeting of the League of American Pen Women was organized in 1897 by Marian Longfellow O'Donoghue, a writer for newspapers in Washington D.C. and Boston. Together with Margaret Sullivan Burke and Anna Sanborn Hamilton they established a "progressive press union" for the women writers of Washington." Seventeen women joined them at first, professional credentials...

Tremble, Stella Craft

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Jackson, Lydia O. (Lydia Octavia), 1902-1984

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Poet laureate. Grafton, North Dakota. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1960-1984]. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17799430 Author and poet, of Grafton, N.D.; b. Lydia O. Svarte; married Arthur Jackson. From the description of Papers, 1911-1984 (bulk 1933-1984). (University of North Dakota). WorldCat record id: 28410255 Co-associate Poet Laureate of North Dakota (1975), Co-poet Laureate (197...