Selma Pou Collection
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists of 11 folders of the writings of Selma A. Pou. There are 10 short stories written by Mrs. Pou during the 60's and one letter to Loretto Chappell about her stories, or her "vagrant children", as she referred to them. This collection was formerly MC 027 at the public library.
1960s 1 box (.25 l.f.)
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960 - 1969
Biographical / Historical
Mrs. Selma Andersson was born at the Swedish Consulate in Hamburg, Germany on March 31, 1891. She was married to Dr. Robert Edward Pou, a distinguished neurologist in Columbus, Georgia. Selma was an author, a painter and a sculptor, specializing in bas-relief plaques, especially of prominent Columbusites. From reading her stories, she seemed to enjoy traveling immensely. She died on December 18, 1969 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This collection came to the CSU Archives in the fall of 2013 when the Columbus Public Library closed its archival collection and donated them to CSU.
Source
- Columbus Public Library (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States