John Gregg collection of Harry Crews ephemera, 1956-2021

Summary

Creator:

Crews, Harry, 1935-2012

Date:

1956-2021

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], John Gregg collection of Harry Crews ephemera, ms4425, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes correspondence between Harry Crews and his friend John Gregg as well as photographs and clippings. Correspondence dicusses Mr. Crew's current works, future literary projects, and travel plans.

Biographical / historical:

Harry Crews (1935-2012) was a prolific novelist, born in Bacon County, Georgia. His often freakish characters populate a strange, violent, and darkly humorous South. Crews focused much of his work on the poor white South, influencing a growing number of younger writers to do the same.

https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/harry-crews-1935-2012

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Gothic fiction (Literary genre)
Authors, American -- Georgia.

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], John Gregg collection of Harry Crews ephemera, ms4425, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.