Claire Sprague archive of the Doris Lessing Society, 1976-1991
Scope and Contents
The Claire Sprague archive of the Doris Lessing Society consists of materials collected during Claire Sprague's tenure as president of the Doris Lesing Society (1980-1988) and as editor of the Doris Lessing Newsletter (1982-1988). It includes a full set of the newsletter from Winter 1976 through Spring 1988 with scattered issues after 1988, typescripts of many articles submitted to the newsletter, and related editorial correspondence. The archive relates to the Doris Lessing Society's Modern Language Association (MLSA) sessions and its incorporation and acceptance as an MLA Allied Organization (1977-1979).
Dates
- Creation: 1976 - 1991
Creator
- Sprague, Claire, 1926- (Compiler, Person)
Language
These materials are in English.
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader. This material is housed off-site and will require advance notice of 1 business day for use.
Use and Copyright
This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Physical Location
Collection shelved at off-site storage.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
Subject
- Doris Lessing Society (Organization)
- Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013 (Person)
- Lessing, Doris, 1919-2013 -- Periodicals (Person)
- Modern Language Association of America (Organization)
Source
- Sprague, Claire, 1926- (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Claire Sprague archive of the Doris Lessing Society, 1976-1991
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Milissa Burkart
- Date
- 2016 Sept
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu