Ernest Jack Sharpe papers
c.00299

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Sharpe, Ernest Jack, 1888
Title
Ernest Jack Sharpe papers
ID
c.00299
Date [inclusive]
1899-1963
Extent
0.25 Cubic feet , 7 folders
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."

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Scope and Contents note

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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 1966

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

  April 2000

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Hunter Savidg.

Personal Name(s)

  • Sharpe, Ernest Jack, 1888

Subject(s)

  • Christmas cards
  • College and school drama
  • Literature
  • Poetry
  • Wills -- New York (State)

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Collection Inventory

Folder

Papers 

 1-2

Fugitives 

 3-4

Getting in Good With Gimpy 

 5-7