Writings and lectures, 1940-1975, undated
Scope and Content Note
This subseries contains drafts of 20 short stories written by Dorothy Freeman between 1951-1962. Also contains extensive notes about Rachel Carson for a talk Freeman gave to the Coastal Club of the Boothbay area (1975), and notes Freeman made about her experience of scattering Carson's ashes. Also includes notes for talks Freeman gave to the Campfire Girls (1975), and the Boothbay Garden Club (1963); a variety of notes and clippings collected by Freeman, some of which are annotated by Rachel Carson; and a number of Dorothy's notebooks containing addresses, Christmas card lists, bird sightings and notes on a variety of subjects.
Dates
- 1940-1975, undated
Access Restrictions
For Dorothy Freeman letters, or other Freeman materials, copyright and literary rights are owned by the Freeman family. Researchers may quote portions of the Freeman letters in unpublished papers prepared as part of the academic and related programs of Bates College and make photocopies of up to ten letters for research purposes only without the written consent of the family. Researchers must contact Martha Freeman, 22 Hancock Street, Unit 208, Portland, Maine 04101 for all other requests to photocopy, quote from, or publish this material.
For Rachel Carson letters, copyright and literary rights are owned by the Carson Estate. Researcher must contact Frances Collin, Trustee u-w-o Rachel Carson, PO Box 33, Wayne, PA 19087-0033 for permission to photocopy, quote from, or publish this material.
Extent
From the Series: 4.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Organization and Arrangement
Alphabetical by folder title.
Creator
- From the Collection: Freeman, Dorothy, 1898-1978 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library Repository
70 Campus Avenue
Lewiston Maine 04240 United States of America
207-786-6354
muskie@bates.edu