Guide to the Kathryn Martin papers , 1940-1982


Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2010

Collection Overview

Title: Kathryn Martin papers
Date range: 1940-1982
Creator: Martin, Kathryn, 1908-
Extent: 4 linear feet
Abstract: Kathryn Martin taught English literature and composition in public and private schools from 1941 through 1967. She also published one novel, The Departure, a nonfiction book about her teaching experiences, A Question of Age: The Dorm and I, and several works of poetry. This collection includes correspondence; manuscripts of Martin’s short stories, novels, and poems; research notes; and personal records.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Brown University Library, Special Collections
Collection number: Ms. 2010.036

Scope & content

This collection includes correspondence; manuscripts of Martin’s short stories, novels, and poems; research notes; and personal records.

Access Points

Subject Topics

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into five series by type of material.

  • Series 1. General Correspondence
  • Series 2. Records and Related Correspondence
  • Series 3. Writings
  • Series 4. Writings, Background Notes, etc.
  • Series 5. Miscellaneous

Biographical note

Kathryn Martin taught English literature and composition in public and private schools from 1941 through 1967. She also published one novel, The Departure, a nonfiction book about her teaching experiences, A Question of Age: The Dorm and I, and several works of poetry. She has a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University and has completed graduate work at the University of Southern California, San Francisco State University, and the University of Utah. She was a fellow at the MacDowell Colony in New Hampshire in 1960, 1961, 1974. and 1977. She has two children.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials: Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation: Kathryn Martin papers, Ms. 2010.036, Brown University Library.
Contact information: Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Gift: 12/23/85, Martin, Kathryn: A85-671
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Gaelen Adam.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Gaelen Adam 2010 August 02
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

Series 1. General Correspondence
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Box 1, Folder 1.1 Abbott, Louise
Box 1, Folder 1.2 Albright, Pat
Box 1, Folder 1.3 Benedict, Mary Chaffee
Box 1, Folder 1.4-1.10 Cavagnaro, David
Box 1, Folder 2.1-2.3 Gay, Elizabeth
Box 1, Folder 2.4-2.5 James, Nancy
Box 1, Folder 3.1-3.5 Voelher, Elizabeth
Box 1, Folder 3.6-3.7 Various correspondents: general
Box 1, Folder 3.8-3.10 Various correspondents: writer friends

Series 2. Records and Related Correspondence

Box 1, Folder 4.1-4.2 Credentials and related material
Box 1, Folder 4.3-4.4 Financial business and related material
Box 1, Folder 4.5-4.7 Medical business and related material

Series 3. Writings
Arranged alphabetically by title.

Box 1, Folder 5.1 The Adopted Guest
Box 1, Folder 5.2 Camp Councelor Tells All; Spring Fever of a Pedagogue
Box 1, Folder 5.3-5.4 The Cat on the Screen
Box 1, Folder 5.5-5.8 Catharsis for Friday
Box 1, Folder 5.9 The Check
Box 1, Folder 5.10 The Cool Kitten
Box 1, Folder 6.1-6.5 The Departure
Box 1, Folder 6.6-6.7 Diogenes and the Pink Cake
Box 2, Folder 7.1-7.2 Do Not Bend, Spindle, or Mutilate
Box 2, Folder 7.3 The Enormous Clock
Box 2, Folder 7.4-7.6 The First Time I Saw Paris; with French riots info.
Box 2, Folder 7.7-7.8 The First Visit
Box 2, Folder 7.9 Flame of the Candle
Box 2, Folder 7.10-7.11 The Forest of Lights
Box 2, Folder 7.12-7.13 Gardeners
Box 2, Folder 8.1 Homan, Kate Wilson -- In Memoriam
Box 2, Folder 8.2 I Could Be Completely Wrong
Box 2, Folder 8.3 If This Be Error
Box 2, Folder 8.4 In Defense of the Parent
Box 2, Folder 8.5 In Defense of Poesie
Box 2, Folder 8.6 The Intrepid New Yorkers
Box 2, Folder 8.7-8.9 The Last Rose
Box 2, Folder 9.1-12.9 Let Go with the Hands
Box 3, Folder 13.1 The New Hampshire Summer
Box 3, Folder 13.2 No Credit, Please
Box 3, Folder 13.3 The Sinner
Box 3, Folder 13.4 Tattletale
Box 3, Folder 13.5 The Teacher and the Bartender
Box 3, Folder 13.6 The Terrible Laughter
Box 3, Folder 13.7-13.8 Three Great Charaters in Modern Fiction
Box 3, Folder 13.9-13.11 The War of the Roses
Box 3, Folder 13.12 The Wedding Dance
Box 3, Folder 14.1-16.3 The Young Intruder
Box 3, Folder 16.4-16.5 The Young Strangers

Series 4. Writings, Background Notes, etc.
Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 4, Folder 17.1-17.2 Boulder, Colorado
Box 4, Folder 17.3 Breadloaf
Box 4, Folder 17.4 California, University of
Box 4, Folder 17.5 Cazenovia
Box 4, Folder 17.6 Christmas writing
Box 4, Folder 17.7-17.9 Colby Junior College
Box 4, Folder 17.10 Elderhostel
Box 4, Folder 18.1 MacDowell colony
Box 4, Folder 18.2 Modern fiction
Box 4, Folder 18.3 Pornography (Time)
Box 4, Folder 18.4-19.7 Teaching/teaching and writing
Box 4, Folder 20.1-20.1 Television writing
Box 4, Folder 20.3 Utah
Box 4, Folder 20.4-20.6 Various topics

Series 5. Miscellaneous

Box 4, Folder 20.7 Children's art
Box 4, Folder 21.1 Photographs
Box 4, Folder 21.2-21.12 Programs, announcements, clippings, etc.