Raymer McQuinston diaries
Scope and Content
The Raymer McQuinston diaries span from 1919 and then 1957 to 1980 and contain a written record by RM of his daily life. There is one diary per year.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1980
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of Raymer McQuinston
Raymer McQuinston was born in 1892 in Kokomo, Indiana. He received two undergraduate degrees and one master's degree from the University of Kansas. He also received a master's degree from Harvard University in 1921. RM joined Ohio University as an Associate Professor of English in 1922. RM died in 1981 in Athens, Ohio.
Extent
1.75 cubic feet (4 Hollinger boxes)
Abstract
The Raymer McQuinston diaries span from 1919 and then 1957 to 1980 and contain a written record by RM of his daily life.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized chronologically.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- McQuinston, Raymer (Person)
- Ohio University -- Faculty -- 20th century (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Raymer McQuinston diaries
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives staff.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
