Lillian Smith letters, 1949-1966

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966

Date:

1949-1966

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet 1 document box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith letters, ms2126, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence between Lillian Smith and her publisher, W.W. Norton & Company, particularly with George P. Brockway and Storer B. Lunt. The letters discuss distribution of her works, publicity to sell her books, and reviews of her works. Also includes letters from others relating to the distribution of or reaction to her works.

Biographical / historical:

Lillian Smith (1897-1966), author, lecturer, and human rights advocate, was born in Jasper County, Florida, and resided in Rabun County, Georgia. Her best known fiction piece was the controversial 1944 novel Strange Fruit.

For more information, see the article "Lillian Smith (1897-1966)" in New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Related

Related material:

Related collections in this repository are Lillian Smith papers, ms1283, Lillian Smith photographs, ms2356, Lillian Smith letters, ms2126, and many other individual Lillian Smith correspondence collections.

Other descriptive data:

Digitization of this collection was sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Women authors, American -- Georgia.
American literature

Names:

W.W. Norton & Company
Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966
Brockway, George P.
Lunt, Storer B.

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith letters, ms2126, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.