Wister Jean Cook papers
Collection
Identifier: UA473
The papers include correspondence, lecture notes, assignments, awards, and materials concerning Wister Jean Cook’s professional activities at Georgia Tech. A large portion of the collection is made up of written work by Wister Jean Cook and others within the Georgia Tech English department.
This collection is open.
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2.92 Linear Feet (3 record cartons)
This collection consists of papers and other materials compiled by Wister Jean Cook. It contains correspondence, written works by Cook and others, as well as other documents concerning Cook’s professional activities. The creation dates of materials in this collection range from 1960 to 2000. Undated materials have been given approximate dates based on Cook’s time as a professor at Georgia Tech.
Wister Jean Cook (1934-2016) was born in Ashford, AL and attended Judson College where she studied Music and Literature. Cook went on to earn a master's degree from the University of Arkansas and a PhD from Auburn University. Cook taught English at Georgia Tech from 1966 to 1998. Some other topics covered in her courses include Art History, Architecture, and Film.
Arranged in six series: Certificates and Diplomas, Correspondence, Lecture Notes and Assignments, Personal diaries and Notes, Professional Activities, and Written Work
Materials are stored off-site. Requests for access must be submitted in advance.
Received from David Criner on September 12, 2016.
Received from David Criner on September 12, 2016.
If available, two copies were retained. Publications such as books and magazines that are easily found elsewhere were not kept.
Considerable weeding was done for publications and materials unrelated to the collection.
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