Contents
Collection Overview
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Organization of the Collection
Search Terms
Contents List
SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS
SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE
SERIES III. WRITINGS
SERIES IV. MEXICO
SERIES V. TRAVEL
OVERSIZE MATERIALS
BOOKS ON SHELF
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Marian Storm Papers, 1857-1972
Finding Aid
Finding aid prepared by Revised by Jennifer Smar.
2006
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Creator:
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Storm, Marian, 1892-1975 |
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Title:
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Marian Storm Papers |
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Dates:
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1857-1972 |
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Abstract:
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Journalist, Author, Poet, Animal rights advocate, Conservationist. Papers include biographical materials; correspondence; drafts and research notes; photographs; memorabilia; artwork; journals; scrapbooks; and published and unpublished writings on Mexican society, culture, history, and natural history; animal welfare; nature and plant conservation; and travels in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe.
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Extent:
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17 boxes, books(6 linear ft.) |
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Language:
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English, Spanish |
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Identification:
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MS 156 |
Marian Isabel Storm was born in Stormville, New York on January 30, 1892. She graduated from Smith College in 1913 and attended the Miller Business School for one year. She spent several years working in secretarial positions, including secretary to the Argentine Ambassador in Washington, D.C. from 1917 to 1918. She was also assistant editor for The Countryside Magazine from 1915 to 1917 and worked as a reporter and freelance writer for the New York Evening Post, 1918 to 1924, and later for the New York Tribune.
In the mid 1930s, she moved to Mexico where she spent the rest of her life, writing about Mexican plant life, animal life, and the human poverty she saw around her. She was the author of several books and articles, both fiction and non-fiction including Prologue to Mexico, The Life of Saint Rose, Hoofways into Hot Country, True Stories from Tarascan (1941), and Rights of Animals (1951). A conservationist, she single-handedly saved a Mexican flowering shrub, the Ayuque, from extinction and was made an honorary member of the Sociedad de Mexico in recognition of her efforts. She died in Guadalajara, Mexico on August 20, 1975.
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The Marian Storm Papers include biographical information, correspondence, writings (in English and Spanish), drafts and research notes; photographs; memorabilia; correspondence and journals about her writings; and fifteen scrapbooks of clippings, essays and other writings. Storm's published and unpublished works include magazine and newspaper articles, poems, songs, short stories and a novel. Her prolific writings (in English and Spanish) cover such topics as Mexican society, culture, history, and natural history; animal welfare; nature and plant conservation; and travels in Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The collection includes original artwork by Mexican artist Silviano Rodriguez and a small amount of writings and correspondence of archeologist and historian of Ancient Mexico, Zelia Nuttall. Other correspondents include Lazaro Cardenas, former Mexican president.
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This collection is organized as follows:
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SERIES I. BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS
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Passport, clippings, correspondence, and death report,
1940-75
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Photographs and negatives,
1897-1966, n.d.
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Correspondence,
1923-29
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"The Cult of the Sun": clippings,
1930-33
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Photographs, notes, and articles,
1922-33
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Publication list and pamphlets,
1894-1926
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SERIES II. CORRESPONDENCE
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Family (includes clippings and pamphlet),
1903, 1955-69
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Miscellaneous,
1934-69, n.d.
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J. Raymond Bresson, Robert C. Thomas, and Delfina Ayala,
1935-72
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Odell D. Tompkins and Lazaro Cardenas,
1939-42
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Marion Halsey (Smith class of 1913),
1937-73
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Marcia Williams Bradley,
1966-68
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Re: Humane Treatment of Animals,
1944-71
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Re: "Tony" Trott,
1961-63
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Re: Marian Storm's poetry,
1959-61
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SERIES III. WRITINGS
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Pamphlets and notes,
n.d.
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Short stories (unpublished),
n.d.
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Typed articles and clippings,
1924
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Editorials on plants and animals,
1933-41
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Foods: clippings and pamphlets,
1923-33
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Poems: clippings, pamphlets, and correspondence,
1923-34
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"Humane Treatment of Animals,"
n.d.
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Poems (by others) and book,
circa 1920s
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Miscellaneous writings and sheet music,
1913
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Clippings and notes,
n.d.
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Unused chapter in Prologue to Mexico by Marian Storm, and correspondence,
1931-69
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Prologue to Mexico,
1931
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Stories from magazines (published),
1925-28
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Notes for unfinished novel,
n.d.
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The Devil's Advocate: manuscript,
1939
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St. Rose of Lima: notes,
n.d.
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The Lady of the House books 1 and 2,
n.d.
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"Ayuque Flowers: Michoacan,"
1946
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"Ditty for a Rebel": sheet music,
1955
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"For the Animals of Mexico,"
1913-1955
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"The Gallant Come Late,"
1928
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Hoofways into Hot Country,
n.d.
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"Hymn for the Winter Solstice": sheet music,
1954
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"Invitation": sheet music,
1955
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The Life of St. Rose,
1937-55
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"A Spray of Eglantine": sheet music and correspondence,
1954
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Rights of Animals: clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, flyers, and books,
1951-68
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"Sun and Snow": correspondence,
1959
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"The Tranquilizing Influence of Other Whales,"
1957
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Enjoying Uruapan: correspondence, clippings, cover painting, and copy of book,
1945-55
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Caminois de Herradura a Tierra Caliente [Hoofways Into Hot Country] (translated by Carlos Garcia Trejo), 2010 and DVD of receiption and introduction
1945-55
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"Almost Persuaded,"
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"The Ambassador's Apparel,"
n.d.
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"Company on Laurel,"
n.d.
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"Don Genovevo's Dogs,"
n.d.
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"The Extravagant Murder,"
n.d.
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"Father Putters Around,"
n.d.
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"The Fixed Light,"
n.d.
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"From the Mother of the Groom,"
n.d.
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"The Gifted Henry Quakenbush,"
n.d.
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"Hosea and Jose,"
n.d.
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"I Lived in Bronx Park,"
n.d.
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"The Learned Man of Lorja,"
n.d.
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"Mrs. Macklin's Charlie,"
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"A Master of the Guild,"
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"A Mountain Voice,"
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"No Visitor in Twelve Years,"
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"The Old Place,"
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"The Patient Clock,"
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"A Question of Discipline,"
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"Tonight God Dies,"
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"The Second Flood,"
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"Seek No Further,"
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"The Trout in the Wall,"
n.d.
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"The Unexpected,"
n.d.
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"When Cactus Meets Pedestrian,"
n.d.
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"Why Santa and the Cid Made Good,"
n.d.
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Writings by C. Goring and Jerry Bogardus,
n.d.
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SERIES IV. MEXICO
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Edited editorials,
1939-41
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Photographs and pamphlets,
1939-61
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Watering trough at Mazatlan: photographs and correspondence,
1945-47
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Tlahuicole (film in days of Montezuma): photographs, pamphlets, correspondence, and reports,
1923
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Herbs and medicinal plants: photographs, pamphlets, notes, and correspondence,
1911-40
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Laquers, notes, articles, and correspondence,
1934-36
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Musical instruments (Chrimias-shawn): notes, correspondence, pamphlets, and photographs,
1934-38
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Natural history: photographs, pamphlets, correspondence, paintings, and notes,
1935-43
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Ayugue (Balmea Stormae): pamphlets, articles, correspondence, and certificate,
1941-72
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Wild dahlias: photographs, notes, correspondence (with Marshall A. Howe), and pamphlet,
1932-36
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Natural history, euphorbia: notes, correspondence, and pamphlet,
1937-38
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Orchids: photos, notes, and correspondence,
1940
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Pottery: notes, correspondence, and certificate of receipt,
1936
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Religion (churches): notes,
1939
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Fiestas and Saints day: photographs and notes,
1934-36
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"El Rollo": photographs, notes, and paintings,
1939
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Uruapan: photographs, notes, prints, bank book, and clippings,
1933-37
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Miscellaneous: correspondence and notes,
1936-38
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Volcanic eruption and ruins: photographs and notes,
1944
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Writings by Marshall H. Saville: pamphlets,
1899-1909
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SERIES V. TRAVEL
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Protection of animals: clippings,
1955-68
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Maps: clippings, pamphlets, and maps,
1927
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Miscellaneous: notes, clippings, and pamphlets,
1924-34
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Protection of animals: pamphlets and flyers,
1947-72
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Silviano Rodriguez: biographical information, pamphlet, correspondence, and paintings,
1913-43
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Storm King Mountain: clippings, correspondence, and pamphlets,
1966-67
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Bolivia: clippings and pamphlet,
1932
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Caribbean Islands and Mexico,
1927
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Peru: clippings and photographs,
n.d.
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Spain: pamphlets,
n.d.
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Virgin Islands: photographs, clippings, and pamphlets,
1918-29
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Box
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Campana Nacional Protection de Animales : dies (carved ink blocks)
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OVERSIZE MATERIALS
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Scrapbooks (15): writings, correspondence, memorabilia, and clippings,
1916-60
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Mexico: Los Animales, paintings,
circa 1930s
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Memos, press releases, flyers, posters, and diploma,
1942-60
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Watercolor paintings by S. Rodriguez,
1934-43
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Colored pencil sketch by Lillian R. Field,
n.d.
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Watercolor painting by Mina Winelow,
n.d.
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BOOKS ON SHELF
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Old Dirk's Book, by Raymond Storm,
1949
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