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Selene Armstrong Harmon papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Selene Armstrong Harmon papers | |
| Creator: Harmon, Selene Armstrong, 1883-1932 | |
| Inclusive Dates: [circa 1898-1926] | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet (1 box, 1 oversized volume) | |
| Collection Number: ms768 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Selene Armstrong Harmon was born in 1883 and died in 1932. She was a feature writer for the Washington Times, and later was a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers. She was born in Wilkes County, Georgia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of papers of Selene Armstrong Harmon from circa 1898-1926 Including correspondence (1909-1914); manuscripts of writings; loose clippings of her works in various newspapers; a scrapbook containing newsclippings of her series "Women Worth While" on wives of politicians and diplomats in Washington, D.C. during the Taft and Wilson administrations; and clippings relating to the "St. Nicholas Girl", a program sponsored by the Washington Times in 1910 featuring Miss Armstrong who collected and distributed toys for poor children.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged by record type.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Selene Armstrong Harmon papers, ms768, Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2010 April 15.
General Notes
Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.