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Myrtle Vorst Sheppard Collection

 Collection — Box: 1028
Identifier: 1998.109

Abstract

Poems, plays, and stories written by Myrtle Vorst Sheppard of Saint Genevieve, MO. Sheppard attended Southeast Missouri State Teachers college in the year of 1925-1926. Sheppard wrote a range of poems, stories, and plays which were published in different magazines and newspapers.

The Myrtle Vorst Sheppard Collection consists of hand-written lists of stories and plays and their publication date and location, a black book of poems that were clipped from publications, and a red book of stories that were clipped from publications. The materials within the collection range from 1933 to 1948.

Dates

  • Creation: 1933-1948

Rights Statement

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (001 – List of stories 002 – List of plays 003 – Obituary of Sheppard Item 1 - Black book of poems Item 2 - Red book of poems)

Language of Materials

English

Status
Completed
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Undetermined
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Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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