]> chapin_ge Gertrude Esther Chapin Papers An inventory of her papers at Syracuse University - &su_name; &su_address; Jan 1967 Michele Combs 12 Jul 2010 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Chapin, Gertrude Esther. Gertrude Esther Chapin Papers before 1964 1 folder (SC) Manuscripts of poems from the American poet and author. 2922452 English Biographical History

Gertrude Esther Chapin (1881-?) was an American high school teacher, author and poet. Born in Macgregor, Iowa, she graduated from Carleton University (1904) and later received her M.A. from the University of Iowa (1917). She also studied at the University of Minnesota (1907), University of Chicago (1909-1910), and Coe College (1933 and 1949-1950). For nearly forty years, from 1919 to 1952, she taught high school English in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was a member of various literary societies, and her work appeared in numerous national magazines. She is the author of Prairie Songs (1953).

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Gertrude Esther Chapin Papers consists entirely of manuscripts of Chapin's poems.

Arrangement of the Collection

Alphabetical by title.

Subject and Genre Headings Literature -- American Poetry Women Authors Chapin, Gertrude Esther. Poets, American. Women poets. Manuscripts for publication. Poets. Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Gertrude Esther Chapin, 1964.

Inventory Manuscripts Poems530