Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Preliminary Guide to the Judith Skillman Papers
1982-2009
MS.2011.46
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Skillman, Judith.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Judith Skillman Papers
- ID
- MS.2011.46
- Date [inclusive]
- 1982-2009
- Extent
- 1 Linear foot of shelf space, 2 Boxes
- Location
- (MASC staff use) 2-13-17-5
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Papers of poet Judith Skillman: poetry manuscripts, bound proof copies of her books, correspondence, and miscellaneous items.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Judith Skillman Papers, 1982-2009 (MS.2011.46)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Judith Skillman (b. 1954) was born to Canadian parents in Syracuse, New York. She holds BA and MA degrees in English, as well as additional studies on literature, poetry, and translation. Skillman is also a translator from the French, most notably of the poet Anne-Marie Derese. She has taught at University of Phoenix, Richard Hugo House, City University, and Yellow Wood Academy.
She is the winner of many poetry awards, including the Eric Mathieu King Fund from the Academy of American Poets, and has received grants from the Centrum Foundation, King County Arts Commission, and the Washington State Arts Commission. Skillman’s poetry has been nominated for Pushcart Prizes, and she was a Jack Straw Foundation writer in 2008 for poetry, and in 2013 for fiction. She has received the UK Kit Award, Best of the Web, and her work is included in Best Indie Verse of New England.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of the papers of poet Judith Skillman: poetry manuscripts, bound proof copies of her books, correspondence, and miscellaneous items.
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2020
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
Judith Skillman donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in multiple installments beginning in 2011 (MS-2011-46).
Names and Subjects
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Skillman, Judith -- Records and correspondence.
Subject(s)
- Poetry.
- Literature