Lillian Smith letter to Kelsey Guilford, 1949 November

Summary

Creator:

Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966

Date:

1949 November

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith letter to Kelsey Guilford, ms3462, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one typewritten letter: dated November 11, 1949, "Dear Mr. Guilford," from Lillian Smith regarding Guilford's review of Killers of the Dream.

Biographical / historical:

Lillian Smith (1897-1966) was an author, lecturer, and human rights advocate, 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:

Women authors, American -- Georgia.
Authors -- Correspondence.
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Lillian Smith letter to Kelsey Guilford, ms3462, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.