Anna Whitcomb Papers
Collection
Identifier: M/A 0065
Description of Contents
One box of 11 folders and 1 scrapbook. Poems, snapshots, travel diary of trip to Alaska in 1936.
Dates
- 1929 - 1980
Creator
- Whitcomb, Anna W. (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is available for use in Special Collections during the department's open hours.
Biography
Anna Whitcomb was born in March 1886 was a teacher and poet. She received her teaching certificate on June 2, 1919. Anna taught 7th and 8th grade History and Geography at Lake Harriet School in Minneapolis for twenty five years. Anna was the president of the Minneapolis Poetry Society for several years. Anna died on August 14, 1980.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
- American poetry -- 20th century. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- American poetry -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lake Harriet School (Minneapolis, Minn)
- Minneapolis Poetry Society
- Poets, American -- Minnesota. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Teachers -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Anna Whitcomb Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hennepin County Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401 U.S.A.
612-543-8200
specialcoll@hclib.org
Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis MN 55401 U.S.A.
612-543-8200
specialcoll@hclib.org
