Lillian Smith and Paula Snelling letters, 1943-1955

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966 and Snelling, Paula

Date:

1943-1955

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith and Paula Snelling letters, ms2337, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence of a personal nature, regarding health and family matters, but some discuss Smith's activities while on lecture tours. Includes an editorial from 1951 calling Smith's book "Strange Tripe."

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 was sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

American literature
Women authors, American -- Georgia.
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith and Paula Snelling letters, ms2337, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.