Ruth Faulk Papers

Collection

Identifier: 0889

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains papers, including poems by both Ruth and Carolyn Faulk, dating from 1923 up to the early 1970s. It is uncertain if any of these poems were ever published. Some miscellaneous notes and favorite poems by other poets are also included.

Dates

1923 - 1972

Creator

Faulk, Ruth Trammell (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Ruth Trammell Faulk was born May 6, 1910, in Lafayette, AL. She received her A.B. from Huntingdon College in 1931, and her M.S. from Auburn University in 1947. She taught English at Auburn University from 1947 until her death in 1971. Her daughter, Carolyn Sue, received her B.A. in English from Auburn University in 1955 and received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. She taught English at the University of South Carolina until her death in 1972.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (Two doc boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.