Lillian Smith letters to Ashley Montagu, 1956-1966

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966

Date:

1956-1966

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith letters to Ashley Montagu, ms2129, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence regarding the Anisfield-Wolf Award Committee, books that have been nominated for the award, and personal matters. The collection also includes a carbon from Norman Cousins to Lillian Smith, and a telegram announcing Smith's death.

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

Other descriptive data:

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

Indexed terms

Subjects:

American literature
Literary prizes.
Anisfield-Wolf Award.

Names:

Montagu, Ashley, 1905-1999

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith letters to Ashley Montagu, ms2129, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.