Manuscript 948 is a collection of postcards made by Whitely. Manuscript 949 are personal papers of Whitely, c 1920-1991.
Papers of Opal Whiteley
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- ReferenceGB 96 MS 948, MS 949
- Dates of Creationc 1920-1991
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description19 boxes, 1 bundle
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Administrative / Biographical History
Whitely was born in Oregan , USA in 1899. She grew up in a logging community and, needing more mental stimulation, she began writing at the age of six. Her mystical and realistic diary, The Story of Opal: The Journal of an Understanding Heart became a best-seller and is still read widely today. She died in 1991.
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Archivist's Note
2000-03-16 Joseph Gelfer