IOWA WOMEN’S ARCHIVES
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES
IOWA CITY, IOWA
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SALLY A. STILES (19xx-)
PAPERS, 1988-1999 and
undated
4 linear inches
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ACQUISITION: |
The papers (donor no. 603) were donated by
Sally Stiles in 1999. |
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ACCESS: |
The papers are open
for research. |
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COPYRIGHT: |
Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to The University of Iowa. |
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PROCESSED BY: |
Heather Stecklein, 2001. [StilesSally.doc] |
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Biography
Sally A. Stiles was a member of the
Muscatine organization, Artists in Action, serving frequently on the
organization’s board of directors and illustrating greeting cards that she sold
at the Artists in Action storefront gallery. In addition, Stiles participated
in other Muscatine art groups including Tellers in Action and Writers on the
Avenue. Through her membership in these groups, Stiles told stories at
community events and created illustrations and poetry that were published in
works including The Cookie Anthology, The Oak, and The Acorn.
Stiles and her husband, Lynn Stiles, raised four
daughters: Ginger, Kandi, Tish, and Cindy Stiles.
Scope and
Content Note
The Sally Stiles papers date from 1988 to 1999 and measure 4 linear inches.
The writings and artwork consist of Stiles’ unpublished poetry, prose,
and illustrations on topics including child abuse, cancer, immigration, and
concentration camps. Also included are poems and illustrations by Stiles that
were published in magazines, The Cookie Anthology, The Oak, and The
Acorn. In addition, the series contains Stiles’ original proofs for the
greeting cards that she sold in the Muscatine Artists in Action gallery. The
Family materials include Stiles’ monthly newsletters reporting her
family’s activities to friends and relatives and correspondence between Stiles
and her family members.
Related
Collections
Muscatine
Artists in Action
Box no. Description
Box 1
Writings and Artwork
Poetry, undated
Prose, 1991 and undated
Writing journal, undated
Poems and illustrations in The Cookie Anthology, The Oak, and The Acorn, 1990-1997
Greeting card proofs, 1989-1993
Family materials
Correspondence, 1988-1999
Family newsletters, 1991-1998