| ACQUISITION INFORMATION |
Donated by Ann Boaden (1992), recieved from Susan Collins, wife of Dick Collins. |
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| HISTORICAL NOTE |
| The Augustana Writers' Club (Also written as Writer's and Writers) was founded in 1937 by English department head Dr. Henriette C.K. Naeseth. The club met for coffee and book discussion. It also brought famous writers to campus and oversaw the publication of SAGA, the school's literary magazine. The Observer newspaper reserved an annual Christmas section in which Writers' Club members published poetry and prose about the holiday season. |
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| SCOPE AND CONTENT |
The Writers' Club collection contains two components: a scrapbook spanning the years 1947-1955, and "Loomings," a student publication. The scrapbook consists of member photographs, newspaper articles regarding SAGA and its annual award ceremony, and selections from Observer Christmas editions. The scrapbook is divided by year and information about the club's executive board and highlights from the previous year are included at the beginning of each section. "Loomings" contains student written poems and short stories. |
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| BOX LIST |
Box 1
"Writer's Club History" Scrapbook, 1947-1953, 1955
"Writer's Club History" Scrapbook (Preservation Copy), 1947-1953, 1955
"Loomings," undated.
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| RELATED COLLECTIONS |
MSS164 Bernard Wickstrom Collection |
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