John Milton Scott, 1936-1968
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Scope and Content
This series contains John Milton Scott’s correspondence, typescript and manuscript drafts of his poetry and plays and clippings by or about Scott and pamphlets.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-1968
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Biographical note
The Christian poet John Milton Scott was born in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, in April 1854, and died in Los Angeles, California, on March 20, 1928. He received a B.A. and an M.A. from Lafayette College and was the pastor of the Unitarian Church in Ithaca, New York for many years. While in New York, he was the editor of the spiritual magazine The Grail. He also published volumes of his poetry, including Kindly Light.
Extent
From the Collection: 104 Linear Feet (103 boxes, 1 map-case folder)
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu