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Kate Holmes Collection of Southern Stories and Poems

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Collection 52

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of twenty poems, three song lyrics, and eight newspaper articles written by Kate Holmes and published from 1947 through 1974.

Dates

  • Created: 1947-1974
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1965-1971
  • Other: Date acquired: 02/03/1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Physical rights are retained by the J. Edgar and Louis S. Monroe Library, Loyola University New Orleans.  Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. Copyright Laws.

Biographical or Historical Information

Kate Holmes was the daughter of a sea captain and a writer from New Orleans who produced poems and stories about New Orleans and Southern history. Her writings were published in both local newspapers and other Southern periodicals such as the Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Dixie-Roto Magazine (New Orleans, LA), Cycle-Flame Poetry Magazine (San Angelo, TX), and Scimitar & Song Poetry Magazine (Sanford, NC). She died in New Orleans on March 10, 1975 at the age of 79.

Note written by

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

The collection is arranged first by publication type, then chronologically.

Source of Acquisition

Holmes, Kate

Method of Acquisition

Gift, 1974.01

Existence and Location of Originals

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Related Materials

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Title
Kate Holmes Collection of Southern Stories and Poems
Status
Completed
Author
Rivet, Katherine Kuhl
Date
11/30/2012
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Repository Details

Part of the J. Edgar and Louis S. Monroe Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

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