herronima Inventory of the Ima Honaker Herron Papers, 1958-1985 Processed by: Kimberly Sims; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: July 2011Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011; finding aid encoded by Kimberly Sims, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, July 2011 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Ima Honaker Herron Papers, 1958-1985 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

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 Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Herron, Ima Honaker, 1899- Ima Honaker Herron Papers, 1958-1985 Material in English 1.2 Linear Feet 16 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Herron taught American literature at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The collection includes correspondence, manuscript articles, and other material. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Ima Honaker Herron Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The provenance of the Ima Honaker Herron Papers is unknown.

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Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, July 2011

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 Biographical Note

Ima Honaker Herron was professor emeritus of American literature from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX). Herron received her Ph.D. from Duke University in 1935.

 Collection Overview

This collection consists of two letters, two manuscript articles paying tribute to Jay B. Hubbell and Ernest Erwin Leisy, reprints of Herron's articles, and clippings and reports pertaining to Southern Methodist University. A copy of the SOUTHWEST REVIEW, Spring 1979, which contains an obituary of Jay B. Hubbell, and a copy of "The Academic Writings of Ima Honaker Herron: A Checklist" by Eddie Gay Cone were added to the collection in 1986.

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Hubbell, Jay B. (Jay Broadus), 1885-1979. Leisy, Ernest Erwin, 1887- Southern Methodist University. American literature--Study and teaching. Women college teachers. Contents of Collection Container List 1Correspondence Academic Writings: Checklist Printed Material