Peggy Dern papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Peggy Dern papers
Creator: Dern, Peggy
Inclusive Dates: 1944-1968
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet (7 document boxes, 1 half box)
Collection Number: ms220
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Erolie Pearl Gaddis was born in Gaddistown, Georgia on March 5, 1895. She married John Sherman Dern in 1931. She was a prolific American romance novelist and resided in Tucker, Georgia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of Peggy Gaddis Dern from ca. 1944-1968. The papers consist primarily of outlines and typescript manuscripts of thirty-seven of her novels, typescripts of fourteen novelettes and short stories, a few pieces of correspondence, and book contracts.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Peggy Dern papers, ms220, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Novels
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1	1	Bayou Nurse (164p. and 8 p. outline = 172p.)
1	2	Carolina Love Song (160p. and 9p. outline = 169p.)
1	3	Clinic Nurse (164p. and 5p. outline = 169p.)
1	4	Emergency Nurse (163p. and 6p. outline = 169.)
1	5	Everglades Nurse (161p. and 6p. outline = 167p.)
1	6	Hill Top Nurse (163p. and 5p. outline = 168p.)
1	7	Holiday Nurse (162p. and 9p. outline = 171p.)
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2	1	Junior Prom Girl (170p. and 12p. outline = 182p.)
2	2	The Listening Nurse (161p. and 5p. outline = 166p.)
2	3	Love is Here to Stay (160p. and 9p. outline = 169p.)
2	4	Meredith Blake, M.D. (181p.)
2	5	Mountain Melody (176p. and. 8p. outline = 184p.)
2	6	Nurse Angela (171p. and 7p. outline = 178p.)
2	7	Nurse at Burford's Landing (161p. and 8p. outline = 169p.)
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3	1	Nurse at the Cedars (164p. and 5p. outline = 169p.)
3	2	Nurse at the Harbor or Leona Gregory, R. N. (174p. and 12p. outline = 186p.)
3	3	A Nurse Called Happy (163p. and 9p. outline-172p.)
3	4	Nurse Christine (166p. and 10p. outline = 176p.)
3	5	A Nurse Comes Home (166p. and 5p. outline = 171p.)
3	6	Nurse Felicity (160p. and 7p. outline = 167p.)
3	7	A Nurse for Apple Valley (175p. and 8p. outline = 183p.)
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4	1	Nurse in Flight (157p. and 6p. outline = 163p.)
4	2	Nurse in the Shadows (158p. and 6p. outline = 164p.)
4	3	Nurse Juliet (163p. and 9p. outline = 172p.)
4	4	Nurse Lucie (167p. and 8p. outline = 175p.)
4	5	Nurse With a Dream (163p. and 7p. outline = 170p.)
4	6	Nurse's Dilemma (153p. and 5p. outline = 158p.)
4	7	Orchids for a Nurse (167p. and 8p. outline = 175p.)
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5	1	Palm Beach Girl (170p. and 10p. outline-180p.)
5	2	Persistent Suitor (168p. and 7p. outline = 175p.)
5	3	Rehearsal for a Wedding (170p. and 7p. outline = 177p.)
5	4	Robin (168p. and 5p. outline-173p.)
5	5	Special Duty Nurse (166p. and 12p. outline = 178p.)
5	6	Star Nurse (177p. and 11p. outline = 188p.)
5	7	Student Nurse (169p. and 7p. outline = 176p.)
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6	1	Substitute Nurse (168p. and 1p. outline = 169p.)
6	2	The Thirteenth Nurse (171p. and 2p. outline (part))

 

2. Short stories and miscellaneous manuscripts
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6	3	"And Lazarus Came Forth". Short Story (27p.)
6	4	"A Career for Joan." Short Story (18p.)
6	5	"Dance Me a Dream."Short Story (16p.)
6	6	"Her Favorite Draftee." Short Story (26p.)
6	7	"His Wings on Her Heart." Novelette (89p.)
6	8	"Lover from Bataan." Short Story (27p.)
6	9	"PX Girl." Short Story (14p.)
6	10	"Romantic Lady." Short Story (22p.)
6	11	"Sailor Beware." Short Story (17p.)
6	12	"String Along With Me." Short Story (25p.)
6	13	"Through the Darkness." Short Story (12p.)
6	14	"To Love and Be Loved." Short Story (37p.)
6	15	"Tracy Jordan." Novelette. (54p.)
6	16	"Camilla Comes Through." Short Story (29p.)
6	17	"County Seat." Chapter 23, only (13p.)
6	18	"Doctor's Choice." Outline (4p.)
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7	1	"Island Nurse." Outline (7p.)
7	2	"Man-Hatin' Woman." Correspondence, Outlines & Contract (13p.)
7	3	"Mountain Miracle." Outline (5p.)
7	4	Roses in December. Outline.
7	5	Star Nurse. Ch 1-3. Outline.
7	6	Substitute Angel. Ch 1, 1p of Ch2
7	23	Sin City. Part of Novel and outline.

 

3. Manuscripts by other authors
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7	7	Gorman, Peter. Voodoo Girl. Novel.
7	8	Humphries, Adelaide. Feast of the Moon by Helen West (pseud). Short story. 2 versions.
7	9	Humphries, Adelaide. No Rationing for Love. Short story.
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8		Bound copy of novel Three Women a Week with dedication to Peggy Dern

 

4. Biographical materials
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7	10	Biographical notes, articles.
7	11	Contracts
7	12	Correspondence

 

5. List of books by pseudonyms
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7	13	General
7	14	by Roberta Courtland (pseud.)
7	15	by Georgia Craig (pseud.)
7	16	by Peggy Dern (pseud.)
7	17	by Sylvia Erskine (pseud.)
7	18	by Gail Jordan (pseud.)
7	19	by Carolina Lee (pseud.)
7	20	by Perry Lindsay (pseud.)
7	21	by Joan Sherman (pseud.)
7	22	by Joan Tucker (pseud.)