Maria Thompson Daviess Manuscript/Autograph
This collection consists of a single manuscript page from The Dundine. Attached is a photo of Maria Thompson Daviess, autographed to John J. Wood.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of a single manuscript page from The Dundine. Attached is a photo of Maria Thompson Daviess, autographed to John J. Wood.
Biographical/Historical Note
Maria Thompson Daviess was born in Kentucky in 1872. Her family relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, after the death of her father. She studied art in college and then traveled in Europe, turning her focus to miniatures and photography. She returned to the United States to teach art in 1904. She soon began writing, eventually producing 13 novels and an autobiography. Her interest in women's suffrage led her help found movements in both Nashville and in Madison, where she moved in 1915. She died there in 1924, a year after completing her autobiography, Seven Times Seven.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The Special Collections Library purchased this collection in May of 1997.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository