Marian Jane Downey Papers, 1901-1955 | Wheaton College Archives & Special Collections

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Collection Overview

Title: Marian Jane Downey Papers, 1901-1955

ID: SC/190

Primary Creator: Downey, Marian Jane (1887-)

Extent: 1.0 box. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by series with folder level control.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2005

Subjects: Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni, Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Faculty

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Lecture notes

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Marian J. Downey Papers is composed of a small amount of correspondence from the 1930s, a few manuscripts and class notes from her years as Professor of English at Wheaton College from 1926-1950, and primarily numerous folders of secondary material likely accumulated during her teaching tenure.

Biographical Note

Dr. Marian Jane Downey was born September 13, 1887 in Belfast, Ireland. Her undergraduate work was done at Wheaton College (IL) where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Literature, June 1923. In February 1930 she received the degree Master of Arts in English from the University of Illinois and later in 1937 the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English from the University of Illinois on "Studies in Charlotte Bronte." She was Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor of English at Wheaton College from 1926-1950.

Subject/Index Terms

Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni
Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Faculty

Administrative Information

Repository: Wheaton College Archives & Special Collections

Alternate Extent Statement: .21 linear feet

Access Restrictions: There are no specific restrictions on this collection.

Use Restrictions: Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.

Acquisition Source: The provenance of the Marian Jane Downey Papers is currently unknown.

Acquisition Method: Gift

Related Materials: Tape 1, Papers of Marian Gold Chapman, Collection 134, Billy Graham Center Archives. For more information please see http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/GUIDES/134.htm.

Other URL: http://library.wheaton.edu

Box and Folder Listing

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[Series 2: Manuscripts],
[Series 3: Secondary],
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Series 1: Correspondence

Box 1

Folder 1: 1932-40

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