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Paul Philemon Kies Papers, 1908-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kies, Paul Philemon, 1891-1971
- Title
- Paul Philemon Kies Papers
- Dates
- 1908-1970 (inclusive)19081970
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 364 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains papers of Paul Philemon Kies, a Washington State College English professor from 1924 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1956.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Paul Philemon Kies was born at Highland, Illinois, in 1891. In 1915 he received a Master of Arts degree in German from the University of Nebraska and a degree in music from Lincoln Musical College. After teaching high school at Goodland, Kansas, Kies accepted a pastorate in Illinois for two years. He graduated from the Chicago Musical College in 1920, and taught English at Penn College in Iowa until 1924. He then accepted a teaching position at the State College of Washington in Pullman, Washington. In 1928 he received a doctorate in English from the University of Chicago. Kies worked at the State College of Washington until his retirement as Professor Emeritus in 1956. He died at Pullman in 1971.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains papers of Paul Philemon Kies, a Washington State College English professor from 1924 until his retirement as professor emeritus in 1956. Included in the collection are correspondence, muscial scores and lyrics, poetry, genealogical research, scholarly publications, text books and manuals, ledgers, and clippings from the years 1911-1970.
Series 1: Correspondence, papers relating to Central Wesleyan College, and miscellanous papers, 1911-1970.
Series 2: Musical scores and performance programs, poetry and song lyrics, 1908-1947.
Series 3: Genealogy research, 1955-1963.
Series 4: Student papers, scholarly publications, textbooks and manuals, 1926-1967.
Series 5: Ledgers and assorted clippings, 1918-1950.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Paul Philemon Kies Papers, 1908-1970 (Cage 364)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in five series.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Darcie Hart Riedner
Related Materials
Paul Philemon Kies Autograph Collection, 1553-1970 (Cage 308)
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"Paul P. Kies: Scholar" Typescript, 1970 January 29 (Cage 4300)
Paul Philemon Kies Currency and Bond Collection, 1769-1865 (Cage 4978)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Kies, Paul Philemon, 1891-1971 -- Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State University -- Faculty
Finding aid prepared by Darcie Hart Riedner
2022
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