W.S. Coverston letters
Overview
The collection consists of letters and other correspondence, as well as poetry and other items, to and from W.S. Coverston and various friends and relatives, dating from 1868-1924. Topics in the letters include family, women, work, and health, among other interests. Main correspondents include W.S.'s brother J.H. [John] and his friend E.C. Montague.
Dates
- Creation: 1868 - 1924
Creator
- Coverston, W. S. (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of W.S. Coverston
W.S. Coverston lived and worked in several small towns in Kansas (Pittsburgh, Oswego, Bartlett, and Argonia, for example). Some correspondence to him is also addressed to Golden City, Missouri.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS 1356
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Cheryl Harmon, 2014
Source
- Harmon, Cheryl (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the W.S. Coverston Collection
- Subtitle
- W.S. Coverston letters
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by rr.
- Date
- 2015-10-27
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/7849829402
- Preferred citation
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W.S. Coverston Collection, RH MS 1356, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository