Anna Melissa Graves papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of typed and manuscript letters, broadsides, and publications dating from 1922-1968 kept by Anna Melissa Graves. Of note are a selection of letters from friends, publishers, and fellow activists.
Dates
- Creation: 1922-1968
Creator
- Graves, Anna Melissa, 1875-1964 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Collection is open for use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.
Biographical / Historical
Anna Melissa Graves (born 1875) was a writer, teacher, and activist. She was an active member of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and, from the 1920s onward, she traveled around the world for her activist work, visiting countries on almost every continent. She died in 1964 and left behind voluminous correspondence showing the international scope of her contacts and interests.
Extent
0.38 Cubic Feet (1 letter size document box)
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Abstract
Anna Melissa Graves (born 1875) was a writer, teacher, and activist with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. This collection consists of typed and hand-written letters, broadsides, and publications dating from 1922-1968.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into three series: announcements, correspondence, and publications.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was purchased from Benjamin Katz Books in October 2013.
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Emily Davidson on June 5, 2014.
Function
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Anna Melissa Graves papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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