Gwynne Abbott Papers
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the Gwynne Abbott Papers consist of poems written by Abbott, some of them published. Included are not only finished works, but early and annotated drafts. Also included are notes for ideas, submissions for publication, drafts of short stories and plays, and general correspondence. The documents cover the entirety of Abbott's life.
Dates
- circa 1920-1984
Creator
- Abbott, Gwynne (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies and digital photographs may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Archivist. Researchers are responsible for determining any other copyright questions.
Biographical / Historical
Gwynne Almon Abbott was born in Staten Island on November 29, 1899. The daughter of Head Master Mather Abbott and Elsie Twining Abbott, Gwynne was prolific writer of poetry and short fiction. She maintained a connection to Lawrenceville throughout her life. She serving as an assistant librarian for many years. Abbott died in Princeton, New Jersey on June 10, 1984.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The Gwynne Abbott Papers are arranged alphabetically by document type. The poems are arranged alphabetically by title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The custodial history of the Gwynne Abbott Papers is unclear.
Appraisal
Appraisal has been conducted in accordance with The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives guidelines.
Processing Information
The Gwynne Abbott Papers were processed by Casey Babcock in February of 2012.
- Lawrenceville (N.J.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lawrenceville School -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- plays (document genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- poems Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- Gwynne Abbott Papers: Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Casey Babcock
- Date
- February 21, 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives Repository
