Personal papers of Helen R. Hoopes
Overview
Hoopes taught rhetoric and English at the University of Kansas from 1914-1947. This collection contains scrapbooks, poetry, clippings, correspondence and a copy of her graduate thesis.
Dates
- Creation: 1829 - 1973
Creator
- Hoopes, Helen Rhoda, 1878-1973 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
All researchers interested in reviewing this material must consult Spencer Research Library Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) no less than three days in advance of a planned visit. Be advised that drop-in requests for this material cannot be accommodated.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Helen R. Hoopes (1878-1973)
Helen Rhoda Hoopes received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas (KU) in 1913. While an undergraduate student, Hoopes became the first woman to edit the University Daily Kansan, though her name never appeared as editor.
Hoopes went on to receive a master's degree in English from KU in 1914. Later that year, she became a faculty member at KU and taught Rhetoric and, starting in 1925, English until her retirement in 1947. During her time at KU, Hoopes helped establish the Gamma Phi Beta sorority chapter; KU Quill Club; Pi Lambda Theta; and Theta Sigma Phi, a women's journalism society.
Hoopes edited Contemporary Kansas Poetry in 1927 and her work has been featured in Kansas Magazine, The Harp, Jayhawk, The Troubadour, American Poetry Magazine, Bozart, Lyric West, Contemporary Verse, Youth’s Companion, The Wichita Eagle, Christian Century, University Review, and in the Kansas City Star.
Extent
9.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
PP 26
Physical Location
PP 517
Physical Location
Annex (Contact Spencer Library Public Services)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Marla J. Hefty for David Paul Howard, 2012.
Separated Materials
Gold locket removed to Archives Artifacts 41/ Helen R. Hoopes.
- Title
- Guide to the Helen R. Hoopes Collection
- Subtitle
- Personal papers of Helen R. Hoopes
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by ad, 2005. Finding aid encoded by ad, 2005. Finding aid revised by sda, 2012; mwh, 2021.
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/8156996630
- Preferred citation
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Personal papers of Helen R. Hoopes, University Archives, PP 26, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository