Framed photograph of Cornelia M. Pierce “during congressional days” [1932-1943]

The Cornelia Marvin Pierce Papers consist of the Oregon Library Commission (later becoming the Oregon State Library) biennial reports (1907-1925), portions of her last will and testament along with obituaries and her funeral service. Included also are copies of her writings: publications, editorials, etc. There are various correspondence files, mostly from Reed Professor Dorothy O. Johansen as well as some family letters, mostly from her sister Mabel Marvin Hairgrove. There is a bibliography of her works, Marvin genealogical information, and summaries of the boxes of papers and items she donated to the Oregon State Library. There are also two theses, one about Cornelia and her role in Oregon libraries by Melissa Ann Brisley, the other detailing the development of the State Library by Wilbur D. Rowe. The Collection includes ten day books and diaries kept by Cornelia Marvin Pierce, as well as various family photographs.