Kate Chopin Conference Collection

Scope and Content

This collection consists of over two hundred folders of material relating to The Kate Chopin Conference at Northwestern State University of Louisiana beginning in 1989.  Records include correspondence, budgets, publicity and brochures documenting the organization of the conference.

Inventory

Box              Folder

1 – 1989          1 – Correspondence, notes, forms.

                        2 – Correspondence, notes, forms.

                        3 – Correspondence, vitae, forms.

                        4 – Correspondence, list of attendees, notes.

                        5 – Correspondence, notes.

2 – 1989          6 – Correspondence, forms, brochures, photos, student paper.

7 – Copies of “Southern Studies” and “Louisiana Life.”

3 – 1989          8 – Correspondence and vitae.

9 – Registration forms.

4 – 1989          10 – Correspondence and vitae.

11 – Correspondence and vitae.

12 – Correspondence, miscellaneous.

5 – 1989          13 – “Cultural Vistas” (mag.), “Films and Video” catalog, “Media Log.”    

14 – Correspondence.

15 – Budget and notes.

16 – Miscellaneous correspondence, documents.

17 – Notes, correspondence on films.

18 – Correspondence and photocopies.

19 – John Carlos Rowe, correspondence.

20 – Conference schedules.

21 – Emily Toth correspondence.

6 – 1989          22 – Correspondence and miscellaneous documents.

23 – Notes and Chopin biography (photocopy).

24 – Photographs, fliers, brochures.

7 – 1989          25 – Copy of “Perspectives on Kate Chopin.”

26 – Copies of papers from “Perspectives…”

8 – 1989          (Woman of Yesterday….)

27 – Correspondence, reports.

28 – Grant and  budget documents, etc.

29 – Vitae.

9 – 1989          30 – Correspondence with libraries, etc.

31 – Correspondence on grants.

32 – Notes.

33 – Correspondence on publicity.

34 – Publicity – radio program.

35 – Publicity packets and manual.

10 – 1989        36 – Vitae.

37 – Vitae.

38 – Miscellaneous notes and documents.

11 – 1989        39 – Correspondence on publicity, photocopy of “Women’s Studies.”

40 – Notes on St. Louis trip.

41 – Handwritten notes.

42 – Résumé’s.

43 – Price quotes, samples, etc.

44 – Miscellaneous notes, documents.

45 – Notes on grant writing.

46 – Miscellaneous notes,  documents on Chopin films.

47 – Copy of “Humanities Projects in Libraries.”  Miscellaneous documents and correspondence.

12 – 1989        48 – Correspondence.

49 – Correspondence and schedules – Spring.

50 – Correspondence and schedules – Fall.

51 – Mostly photocopies of journal articles on Kate Chopin and some of her short fiction.

52 – Materials from various parish libraries involved in the project.

13 – 1989        53 – Evaluations by scholars.

54 – Sample evaluations.

55 – Evaluations by participants.

56 – Manual #1.

57 – Manual #2.

14 – 1989        58 – Miscellaneous documents, forms, goal statements.

                        59 – Correspondence, planning documents, vitae.

                        60 – Various documents:  “Mississippi  Mindscape,” apparently used as a template for Chopin Library Series.  
                        61 – Various documents pertaining to publicity.

                        62 – Forms, Chopin fliers and brochures.

15 – 1989        63 – Newspaper clippings, brochures.

                        64 – Final report.

                        65 – Correspondence – Dr. Ada Jarred.

16 – 1989        66 – Miscellaneous documents and correspondence – mostly pertaining to later (1990) sessions of “Woman of Yesterday.”

                        67 – Budget papers.

                        68 – Correspondence, reports and miscellaneous.

                        69 – Correspondence and vitae.          

17 – 1991        70 – Photocopied materials on Eudora Welty.

                        71 – Chopin exhibit photos and descriptions.

                        72 – Fliers, grant materials, miscellaneous documents.                 

                        73 – Grant papers, miscellaneous documents.

                        74 – Conference correspondence.

18 – 1991        75 – Miscellaneous documents.

                        76 – Correspondence.

                        77 – Vitae and résumé’s.

                        78 – Correspondence, lists, evaluations.

19 – 1991        79 – Correspondence, radio spots for “Woman of Yesterday…”

                        80 – NEH Grant Proposals.

                        81 – Correspondence.

                        82 – Correspondence.

                        83 – Correspondence and papers.

19 – 1993        84 – Notes, documents and correspondence on 1993 Conference.

85 – Notes, documents and correspondence on 1993 Conference.

                                                One copy of “Perspectives.”

                                                One VHS videotape.

                                                Several 5” diskettes.

20 – 1993        86 – Evaluation forms, announcements program for 1993 Conference.

87 – Correspondence and a few miscellaneous papers.

88 – Grant application materials.

89, 90, 91 – Papers submitted for 1993 Conference including rejections and other correspondence.

92 – Lists, schedule and correspondence.

93 – Grant accounting documents.

94 – Copy of Alexandria Civic Club Directory – June 1992.

95 – Brochures.

96 – Call for papers, correspondence.

97 – Grant application documents.

98 – International Paper Corporation grant documents.

99 – Memos and general correspondence.

100 – News releases.

101 – Panel listings.

102 – Poster contest entry forms.

103 – News clippings and publicity folders.

104 – Copies of three articles on Southern Women.  Book reviews.

105 – “Call for papers by younger scholars” – with one rejection notice.

106 – Paper submission and correspondence with C. Adamowicz, University of Rhode Island.

107 – Paper submission and correspondence with Beth Bennett.

108 – Corespondence with Merle Slack, Emory University.

109 – Paper submission and correspondence with Benay Blend.

110 – Abstract, vita and correspondence with Tina Bucher.

111 – Paper submission and correspondence with Barbara Burkett.

112 – Paper submission by Karen Day.

113 – Paper submission and correspondence with Lunn Cathern.

114 – Paper submission and correspondence with Rebecca Dickson.

115 – Paper submission and correspondence with Joyce Dyer.

116 – Paper submission and correspondence with Nancy Ellis.

117 – Correspondence and contract with Barbara Ewell.

118 – Correspondence with Joanne Ferreira.

119 – Correspondence and miscellaneous docs. Pertaining to Ellen Gilchrist, including speaker’s contract.

120 – Correspondence and docs on Marilyn Hoder-Salmon and book on “Awakening.”

121 – Paper submission and correspondence with Jane Hotchkiss.

122 – Paper submission and correspondence with Robert Johnson.

123 – Paper submission and correspondence with Gerry Jones.

124 – Paper submission and correspondence with Shela Joy.

125 – Paper submission and correspondence with M. Kleeberg.

126 – LEH correspondence and docs.

127 – Paper submission and correspondence with C. Lundie.

128 – Paper submission and correspondence with Kerry Maguire.

129 – Paper submission and correspondence with Pamela Menke.

130 – Paper submission and correspondence with Mary Morton.

131 – Paper submission and correspondence with Jacq. Padgett.

132 – Paper submission and correspondence with Amy Pardo.

133 – Paper submission and correspondence with K. Poremski.

134 – Paper submission and correspondence with Carlotta Rody.

135 – Abstract and correspondence with Beth Rothermel.

136 – Two papers  (from young scholars panel ?).

137 – Paper submission and correspondence with Doreen Sear.

138 – Correspondence with Geraldine Seay.

139 – Paper submission and correspondence with M. Sempreora.

140 – Correspondence with Fred. Stielow.

141 – Various newsletters, correspondence, materials for Young Scholars Conference, etc.

142 – Newsletters, documents, brochures, notes and miscellaneous.

21 – 1995        143 – 4^th Conference schedule (1995), several papers pertaining to other conferences.

144 – Correspondence, documents, newspaper items, financial printouts  and two paper submissions.

145 – Correspondence on younger scholars panel.

146 – Fliers, schedules, etc. for 4^th Conference.

147 – Correspondence and contract with Helen Taylor.

148 – Two copies of newspaper items on Kate Chopin.

149 – Budget items, requisitions, printouts, notes.

150 – Financial items.

151 – Mostly notes and odd correspondence on 1995 Conference.

152 – Paper submission and correspondence with Sandra Gunning.

153 – Various memos and correspondence.

154 – Financial docs and list of travel arrangements.

155 – Thank you notes and three letters.

156 – Miscellaneous docs, fliers, etc,

157 – Correspondence with Emily Toth.

158 – Correspondence with Wayne Phillips.

159 – Form letter to moderators.

160 – Correspondence with Phyllis Bridges.

161 – Correspondence with B. Lindsey Nics.

162 – Paper and correspondence with Karen Poremski

163 – Correspondence with Josephine Haley.

164 – Correspondence with Anne Fleischmann.

165 – Paper submitted by Thomas Easterling.

166 – Abstract by Hank Ballenger.

167 – Correspondence and letters from various participants.

168 – List of Manuscripts and correspondence.

169 – Correspondence with Margaret Roberts.

170 – Abstract from Marilyn Hoder-Salmon.

171 – Abstracts and correspondence with Bonnie Shaker.

                        172 – Copy of letter to Sara Warner.                                          

173 – Form letter (3 copies) on Pedagogy Session with lecture transcript.

174 – Paper by Stacy Brothers.

175 – Abstract and correspondence with Dede Mousseau.

176 – Copy of an article from “Louisiana Literature.”

177 – Publicity items.

178 – Two papers from young scholars.

179 – Three items of correspondence.

    180 – Paper  and abstract by Reine Bouton.

    181 – Abstract and correspondence with Ann-Barbara Graff.

                        182 – Abstract (?) of paper by Carol Bernard.

                        183 – Paper submitted by Michelle Brooks.

                         184 – Abstract of paper by Elizabeth Eakman.

                         185 – Abstract of paper by Karen Cole.

    186 – Paper submitted by Mary Huffer.

                         187 – Two copies of paper submitted by Ron Kates.

                         188 – Paper submitted by Genevieve S. Morgan.

                         189 – Two copies of paper submitted by Mary Anne O’Neal.

                         190 – Abstract of paper by Deborah Penney.

                         191 – Correspondence with Cindy Ruesch.

                         192 – Paper submitted by Geraldine Seay.

                         193 – Paper submitted by Dara Shaw.

                         194 – Paper submitted by Deborah Smith.

                         195 – Abstract and correspondence from Sophia Taylor.

                         196 – Paper submitted by Anne Marie Whaley.

                         197 – Paper submitted by Lana Zannoni (2 copies).

                         198 – Copy of thesis and paper by Deborah Zeringue, misc. 

        198 - correspondence and short version of thesis. 

                        199 – Various documents pertaining to earlier conferences. 

                        200 – Budget and financial papers (1995).                                               

201 – (Black Binder) – Notes, lists, receipts, miscellaneous documents, etc.  Filmed Chopin folder.