Alma L. Gray papers

Finding Aid

Prepared by Kevin Ferst, March 13, 2002

Inclusive Dates: 1956-1982
Extent: .66 cubic foot (2 document cases)
Physical Location: 11th floor

Biographical Note: Alma L. Gray, born in West Virginia, lived and wrote in Akron, Ohio, for over 65 years. She was past president and charter member of the Akron Manuscript Club, and member of the Ohio Poetry Society, the Ohio Historical Society, DAR, Zonta International, the American Presswomen, and other organizations. She was former poet laureate of Ohio, and nationally recognized writer of gospel songs. She died on May 2, 1982.

Scope and Content: This collection consists of typescripts of 44 short stories (some in several drafts), miscellaneous correspondence, and some printed material. Most of this material is undated.

Box 1
​​​​​​​Folder - Contents

1. "Big Time", undated
2. "Boy Back Home", undated
3. "Breakaway", undated
4. "A Chance with Chuck", undated
5. "Daddy's Little Girl", undated
6. "The Devil to Pay", undated
7. "Dixie Sothern's Shoes", undated
8. "Double Chocolate Malted", undated
9. "Down Went McGinty", undated
10. "Eatin' Down", undated
11. "Five", undated
12. "Ghosts Have Dancing Feet", undated
13. "A Gift For a Lady", undated
14. "Give Johnny Give", undated
15. "Hot Stuff", undated
16. "I Walk Alone", undated
17. "I'll be Back", undated
18. "I'm Engaged", undated
19. "It Always Spoils a Party", undated
20. "Judge of Conti Court", undated
21. "Kiss for a Curl", undated
22. "Lady From Purgatory", undated
23. "The Little God Laughed", undated
24. "Little Helpless Things", undated
25. "Love Walked By", undated
26. "Make a Wish for Romance", undated
27. "Man of Honor", undated
28. "My Little Sister", undated

Box 2
Folder - Contents

1. "White Rabbits", undated
2. "Yonkopin Yates", undated
3. Correspondence, 1959-1965
4. Miscellaneous notes, undated
5. Printed Material, 1956-1982
6. "A Prayer for England", undated
7. "The Onion That Was Beautiful", undated
8. "Orpha Drake", undated
9. "Pickup", undated
10. "Rambler Roses", undated
11. "Shoes for Gustavel", undated
12. "Ship of Dreams", undated
13. Score: "Silver Saddle", undated
14. "Six Hours to Paradise", undated
15. "Soldier Martin - Santa Clause", undated
16. "Substitute Romance", undated
17. "There's Something in Blues", undated
18. "Turn to the Right", undated
19. "When Your Little Shoes", undated (Rose Mazen and Alma Gray)