Velma L. Carson papers

The Velma L. Carson Papers comprises of correspondence, records, and photographs of her personal life, academic, and professional careers. The collection is divided into eight series: Manuscripts, Poems, Magazines and Published Articles, Correspondence, Photographs, Drawings, Biographical, Subject, and Artifacts.
The manuscripts of this collection contain scripts from plays, documentaries, and stories written by Velma Carson. Some of these manuscripts provide information regarding "Operation Democracy," a pageant called "Message to Feves," and original stories and essays were written by Velma Carson. The poems in this collection are original poems written by Velma Carson about various topics throughout her lifetime. Magazines and Published Articles consist of newspaper and magazine articles and clippings from her life. There are also a few of her own publications and works that she published during her career as a journalist and writer. The largest portion of this collection is correspondence. This series is organized mostly in chronological order and consists of letters, cards, and postcards. The correspondence is mainly between Velma and her family and friends. The earliest letter is from 1915 and the latest is 1984. This covers her time at Kansas State in 1915 all the way to when she was awarded her degree in 1982. The photographs of this collection include a variety of photos of Velma Carson, her friends, and her family over the course of her life. The drawings are several small pieces created by Velma Carson.  The biographical series includes nine folders of information on Velma, two folders of information on Winona Carson, and three folders on Viola and Edward Carson. The subject series is made up of four folders that include information on Belva Lockwood, Wayne Randall, Morganville United Methodist Church, and Clay County taxes.  The artifacts include wallpaper and fabric samples, E. L. Carson's black leather wallet, stamps, a small toy monkey, a small puzzle, a copy of a Ten Dollar Confederate bill used as an advertisement for Joe Kay as Sheriff, and a Cigar Box.

Related Materials: PC1988.19 Clementine Paddleford papers
Related Materials URL: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/depts/spec/findaids/pc1988-19.html
Related Publications: Paddleford, Clementine.  "Kansas is good cooking country!", This Week Magazine, 1959 September 13.  Located in PC1988.19 Clementine Paddleford papers, Box 92, Folders 29-31.  This article mentions Velma Carson.

Finding Aid Author: McKenzie Combes and Cynthia A. Harris
Processing Info: Prepared by Jessica Heuback, University Archives, Archon processing completed by Edward Nagurny, graduate research assistant, October 2014. Processor, Cynthia A. Harris, processed the addition to the collection in 2016.
Publication Date: 2016-02-01