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Carson McCullers letter on her relationship with Richard Wright
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McCullers, Carson, 1917-1967 |
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1963 May 11 |
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The collection consists of Carson McCullers' letter to Michael Fabre, a doctoral student in Wellesley, MA, writing his thesis
on "The Life and Work of Richard Wright." McCullers writes in response to his inquiry about her relationship with Wright and
wishes Fabre "inspiration for the work you have chosen to do." The letter is typed, signed, and framed with a photo of McCullers.
The collection also includes a carbon copy of her short story, "The Sojourner."
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ms3819 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Joan Titus collection
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Titus, Joan |
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1890-2016 |
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This collection includes clippings, correspondence, genealogical files, articles, notes, interviews, transcripts, photographs,
and writings, gathered by Joan Titus, relating to Lillian Smith's life and legacy. The correspondence relates to Laural Falls
Camp, South Today, Lillian Smith's publications and events, and letters received by Joan Titus regarding Smith. There are
several folders of audience reaction cards from screenings of Miss Smith of Georgia from 1964 and 1966.
Also included in this collection are interviews conducted by Joan Titus in March 1962 with Atlanta civic and political leaders,
including Ivan Allan, William Hartsfield, Martin Luther King, Jr., Lorimer Douglas Milton, and Reverend Williams Holmes Borders,
regarding African American business leaders. Also in March 1962, Titus interviewed Dr. Robert Coles, a child psychiatrist,
about the effect of school desegregation on children. Excerpts of the Coles interview were used in Time-Life's radio program
"The Children Should be Heard".
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ms3757 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lillian Eugenia Smith papers
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Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966 |
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circa 1910-2001 |
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The collection consists of papers of Lillian Smith from circa 1920-1980. The papers contain personal correspondence, manuscripts
of her works, writings by and about her, files on various organizations she was interested in or involved with (many dealing
with human rights), audiotapes containing interviews with and readings by Smith, speeches, financial records, photographs,
and printed material. Part of the collection contains records relating to her involvement with the Laurel Falls Camp for Girls
including correspondence, applications for admission, printed material, and scrapbooks. The collection also has correspondence,
photographs, and papers of her partner, Paula Snelling; her sister, Esther Smith; and the Barnett family.
The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.
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ms1283a |
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Hargrett Library |
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