Peggy W. Prenshaw Collection
Abstract
In 1989, Peggy Prenshaw donated materials to the University of Southern Mississippi Archives. The collection largely consists of papers related to her scholarship on Mississippi authors Eudora Welty and Elizabeth Spencer while a professor at USM. Also included are publications about women and women’s studies in academia.
Dates
- 1970-1987
Creator
- Prenshaw, Peggy Whitman (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Biographical / Historical
Magee, Mississippi native Peggy Prenshaw was an English Professor for many years at the University of Southern Mississippi, and later at Louisiana State University. As an expert on Southern Literature, Prenshaw wrote critical scholarship on Mississippi authors such as Eudora Welty and Elizabeth Spencer, and served as editor on the Southern Quarterly from 1983-1991. She was actively involved in organizations such the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mississippi Humanities Council. In 1989, Peggy Prenshaw donated materials to the University of Southern Mississippi Archives.
Extent
2.50 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Peggy Prenshaw
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.). Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Letter. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Manuscript. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Newsletters. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Periodicals. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Records (Documents). Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spencer, Elizabeth, 1921-
- University of Southern Mississippi -- Faculty. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001
- Title
- Peggy W. Prenshaw Collection
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
118 College Drive - 5148
Hattiesburg MS 39406-0001
601.266.4345
