Papers of Molly Warren Wilcox
Collection Summary
| Title: | Papers of Molly Warren Wilcox |
| Call Number: | MS 74-26 |
| Size: | 0.5 linear feet |
| Acquisition: | Source unknown |
| Processed By: | DAO, 9-6-1974; SMC, 3-9-1998, MN, 1-2009 |
| Note: | None |
| Restrictions: | None |
Literary Rights
Literary rights were not granted to Wichita State University. When permission is granted to examine the manuscripts, it is not an authorization to publish them. Manuscripts cannot be used for publication without regard for common law literary rights, copyright laws and the laws of libel. It is the responsibility of the researcher and his/her publisher to obtain permission to publish. Scholars and students who eventually plan to have their work published are urged to make inquiry regarding overall restrictions on publication before initial research.
Restrictions
None
Content Note
The Molly Warren Wilcox collection of papers give an excellent recounting of the period of the 1890s and the early 1900s. Her concise and well-written stories portray life in this period, as well as the problems faced by women in their efforts to carve out a career in what was then totally a man's world. Mrs. Wilcox was one of the first women's editors in Kansas who was a woman. In addition to this, she was a member of the third graduating class from Fairmount College. The collection also contains miscellaneous short stories and news clippings.
Detailed Description: Box and Folder Listing
| Box 1 | FF 1 | Handwritten autobiography |
| Box 1 | FF 2 | "A Bit of Modern Monasticism" -- Theme for college English |
| Box 1 | FF 3 | Short story, "Education." Commencement notice from Fairmount College, 1901 |
| Box 1 | FF 4 | Memories of Dean W. H. Isely -- Fairmount College |
| Box 1 | FF 5 | Portion of short story entitled "Desert Rat" |
| Box 1 | FF 6 | Short story, "Encyclopedia Sales" |
| Box 1 | FF 7 | Short story, "England the Champion of European Liberty" |
| Box 1 | FF 8 | Short story, "How Planeview Grew Up" |
| Box 1 | FF 9 | Short story, "Life in Solomon" |
| Box 1 | FF 10 | Short story, "Life in Solomon, 1880-1895" |
| Box 1 | FF 11 | Short story, "Life in Wichita" |
| Box 1 | FF 12 | Short story, "Maud, You Win!" |
| Box 1 | FF 13 | Short story, "Newspapers" |
| Box 1 | FF 14 | Short story, "Our Family" |
| Box 1 | FF 15 | Short story, "A Panhandle Romance" |
| Box 1 | FF 16 | Short story, "Solomon" |
| Box 1 | FF 17 | Short story, "Transportation" |
| Box 1 | FF 18 | Short stories submitted to Grit |
| Box 1 | FF 19 | Rough draft of speech delivered to churchwomen |
| Box 1 | FF 20 | Article -- Collect written by Mary Stewart |
| Box 1 | FF 21 | Published articles |
| Box 1 | FF 22 | Miscellaneous news clippings |