McNeill, Louise
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Louise McNeill (1911-1993), Poet, Typescript of "Gauley Mountain"
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2215
Overview
Typescript with annotations of Louise McNeill (Pease)'s book of poems entitled Gauley Mountain, first published in 1939. Also includes typescript rough drafts of chapters from McNeill's Elderberry Flood (undated) and correspondence. Letters include one from Margaret P. Montague to McNeill (1937); two letters from McNeill to Pennsylvania State University (1958); and two letters from McNeill to West Virginia University President...
Dates:
1937-1989, undated
Louise McNeill, Poet, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3201
Overview
Papers of Louise McNeill (Pease), 1911-1993, of Pocahontas County, West Virginia, noted twentieth century Appalachian poet and author, poet laureate of West Virginia from 1979 to 1993, and professor of history and English. Though most well-known for her lyrical poetry about the history and spirit of West Virginia, McNeill also wrote articles, short stories, essays, and her memoirs. Includes biographical materials, letters, writings, poems, photographs, audio-visual materials, artifacts, and...
Dates:
ca. 1861-1865, 1930-1993; Majority of material found within 1970-1993
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- American literature -- Appalachian Region 1
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- Pocahontas County (W. Va.) 1
- Poetry -- Appalachian Region 1
- Poets and poetry. 1
- Poets laureate -- West Virginia 1
- Poets, American -- 20th century 1
- Poets, American -- West Virginia 1
- West Virginia 1
- West Virginia - Poetry. 1
- Women authors, American -- 20th century 1
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