 Lillian Eugenia Smith papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteLillian Smith was born in 1897 and died in 1966. She was an author, lecturer, human rights advocate. She mainly resided in Georgia. She was one of the first prominent white Southerners to stand against segregation. She wrote the novel, Strange Fruit, to much acclaim, as well as Killers of the Dream. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of papers of Lillian Smith from ca. 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 papers (mainly correspondence) of her friend, Paula Snelling; her sister, Esther Smith; and the Barnett family. Also included is a film reel entitled "Miss Smith of Georgia." Organization and ArrangementThis collection is organized into 5 series: personal, literary, Carolyn Loeb, Laurel Falls Camp, and printed materials. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationLillian Smith papers, ms1283. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries. General NotesDigitization of a portion of this collection was sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in Other Repositories | ||||||||||||||||||||