Phyllis Barber papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0369

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Phyllis Barber papers (1964-2008) contain correspondence, personal and biographical material, news clippings, research files, manuscript drafts, student files, published manuscripts, and miscellaneous material pertaining to the career of this author.

Dates

1964-2008

Creator

Barber, Phyllis, 1943- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

Phyllis Nelson (b. 1943) was born in Henderson, Nevada, on 11 May 1943. She attended Brigham Young University from 1961 to 1964 before receiving a BA in Music from San Jose State in 1967. She married David H. Barber in 1964, and the couple had four sons. The Barbers subsequently lived in Colorado and Utah, where Phyllis was a participant in various writing workshops. She received an M.F.A. in writing from Vermont College in 1984. In addition to publishing novels, short stories, articles, essays, and a book for young readers, Barber has served on the faculty of Vermont College. As a faculty member, she has lead numerous writing workshops and continuing education classes. She has received numerous awards for both teaching and writing. Phyllis was divorced from David Barber in 1996. She married William Traeger and lives in Denver, Colorado.

Extent

8.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Box 1 and boxes 5-16 were donated in 2002 (12 linear feet).

Boxes 2-4 were donated in 2007 (2 linear feet).

Boxes 17-18 were donated in 2012 (1 linear feet.)

Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Processing Information

Processed by Sawaiba Khan in 2008.

Addendum processed by Matthew Weathered in 2013.

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