Peggy Dern papers, 1944-1968

Summary

Creator:
Dern, Peggy
Date:
1944-1968
Extent:
3.5 Linear Feet (7 document boxes, 1 half box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Peggy Dern papers, ms220, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Peggy Gaddis Dern from ca. 1944-1968. The papers consist primarily of outlines and typescript manuscripts of thirty-seven of her novels, typescripts of fourteen novelettes and short stories, a few pieces of correspondence, and book contracts.

Biographical / historical:

Erolie Pearl Gaddis was born in Gaddistown, Georgia on March 5, 1895. She married John Sherman Dern in 1931. She was a prolific American romance novelist and resided in Tucker, Georgia.

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Peggy Dern papers, ms220, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.