Daphne Winslow Merrill papers
Collection Scope and Content
This collection includes manuscripts of Merrill's articles and the book "More Cones From the Pines of Maine," as well as copies of published articles. Also included is literary correspondence with the publishers of Merrill's poetry. A scrapbook contains reader responses and clippings pertaining to "More Cones." There is material on the history and activities of the Maine Writers Research Club, as well as publications of other organizations with which Merrill was affiliated.
Dates
- 1954-1992
Creator
- Merrill, Daphne Winslow (Person)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Curator of the Maine Women Writers Collection.
Biographical/Historical Note
Daphne Winslow Merrill was born in Rockland and received her undergraduate and Masters degrees from the University of Maine. She also studied languages at Middlebury's Language School, and went on to teach languages at the high school and college levels. Merrill published two books of poetry, "Cones From the Pines of Maine" (Falmouth Publishing House, 1952) and "More Cones From the Pines of Maine" (Dorrance and Company, 1965). Her poetry, described as "simply written, yet profound in mood and imagery," reflects her love of nature and the state of Maine. Merrill also published two non-fiction works about Maine: "The Lakes of Maine" (1973) and "A Salute to Maine" (1983), and was a frequent contributor of articles to the Lewiston Journal Magazine and Down East. She was active in numerous clubs and committees, including the Maine Writers Research Club, for which she served as president for two years.
Extent
1 linear foot (39 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is organized as a single series.
- American poetry -- 20th century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Down East Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Ephemera Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
- Fryeburg (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maine Writers Research Club
- Manuscripts Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Merrill, Daphne Winslow
- Old Orchard Beach (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rockland (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sardines Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
- Union (Me.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Writing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Daphne Winslow Merrill papers, 1954-1992
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cally Gurley
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Women Writers Collection Repository
Abplanalp Library
University of New England
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Portland Maine 04103 United States
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