Lonnie Coleman papers, 1948-1979
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Coleman, Lonnie, 1920-1982
- Date:
- 1948-1979
- Extent:
- 4 Linear Feet 8 document boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Lonnie Coleman papers, ms2019, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of business and personal correspondence, notebooks, and manuscripts of short stories, plays, and novels written by Coleman. The notebooks contain diary entries which reveal the author's feelings about events affecting his life and notes on his works in progress.
- Biographical / historical:
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William Laurence (Lonnie) Coleman (1920-1982) was an American novelist and playwright, born in Bartow, Georgia, well known for writing the bestselling Beulah Land trilogy.
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Lonnie Coleman papers, ms2019, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.