Vera Joyce Nelson Papers
Scope and Contents
The Vera Joyce Nelson Papers contain materials related to Nelson’s personal and professional work, mostly regarding indigenous peoples’ stories in the Pacific Northwest. A large portion of the collection consists of Nelson’s research materials about Marie Dorion, a Native American woman. Materials include Nelson’s manuscript “Who was Marie Dorion?” as well as correspondence about the manuscript. The collection also includes documents from the Newkirk family, as well as her own personal family history. The collection’s materials date from 1932 to 1985.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-1985
Creator
- Nelson, Vera Joyce (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Vera Joyce Nelson, born July 22, 1903, was an Oregon poet and officer in the Verseweavers, a poetry society out of Portland, Oregon. She died on May 15, 1995.
Extent
1.4 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Vera Joyce Nelson was an Oregon poet and officer in the Verseweavers, a poetry society out of Portland, Oregon. The Vera Joyce Nelson Papers contains materials related to Nelson’s personal and professional work, mostly regarding indigenous peoples’ stories in the Pacific Northwest.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Vera Joyce Nelson to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives in 1975. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0249.
- Title
- Guide to the Vera Joyce Nelson Papers
- Author
- Claire Drown
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository