Erskine Caldwell letter to Mr. Sumner, 1947 April 26

Summary

Creator:

Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987

Date:

1947 April 26

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Erskine Caldwell letter to Mr. Sumner, ms2083, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one typewritten letter: dated April 26, 1947, "Dear Mr. Sumner," signed "Erskine Caldwell," regarding Caldwell's work titled Daughter.

Biographical / historical:

Erskine Caldwell (1903–1987) was an author who grew up in the American South. He is most famous for his novels Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre, which won him critical acclaim because of his writings about poverty, racism and social problems in the South.

For more information, see the article "Erskine Caldwell (1903-1987)" at New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987 -- Criticism and interpretation

Preferred citation:

Erskine Caldwell letter to Mr. Sumner, ms2083, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.