Nunnally Johnson letters, 1946-1977

Summary

Creator:
Johnson, Nunnally
Date:
1946-1977
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Nunnally Johnson letters, ms3372, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence written by Nunnally Johnson, clippings and other documents. The earliest letter, dating from December 1946 (only "Tuesday" appears in the heading), is written on Johnson's personalized stationery and addressed to movie columnist Louella Davis. Johnson discusses the Christmas party he hosted and thanks Louella for her mention of The Dark Mirror in Cosmopolitan. Two of the letters, both from April 1952, are written to director George Cukor regarding the casting and filming of Daphne du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel. Another letter, dated January 22, 1958, is written to Jimmy Starr concerning the Academy Awards and Joanne Woodward. There is a series of personal letters between Johnson and his friend, director, and author Robert Parrish from the 1970s. There is a also a letter to Leon Jaworski, U. S. Special Prosecutor during Watergate, in which Johnson gives his opions on a suitable punishment for President Nixon.

Biographical / historical:

Nunnally Johnson, a Georgia native, was a journalist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and producer.

For further information, see the article "Nunnally Johnson" at the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Nunnally Johnson letters, ms3372, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.