Ernest Jack Sharpe papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains manuscripts of two plays, "Fugitives" (1916), and "Getting in Good With Gimpy" (1932), and several published poems about Michigan written by Ernest Jack Sharpe, the creator of the fictional character "Newaygo Newt". Also included are a newspaper articles by Sharpe dealing with the sinking in 1899 of the schooner "Hunter Savidg", and with the history of Christmas cards. In addition, there is an article written by Sharpe about Jacob Sharpstone's will, a copy of which is also included within the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1899 - 1963
Creator
- Sharpe, Ernest Jack, 1888- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (, 7 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Source
- Sharpe, Ernest Jack, 1888- (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Ernest Jack Sharpe papers
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Date
- July 1966
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu