Wylly Folk St. John papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Wylly Folk St. John papers
Creator: St. John, Wylly Folk
Inclusive Dates: 1929-1965
Language(s): English
Extent: 8.75 Linear Feet 17 document boxes, 1 half box, 1 oversized folder
Collection Number: ms2325
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Wylly Folk St. John 91908-1985) was born near Ehrhardt, South Carolina, and died in High Shoals, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia and worked at the Atlanta Journal and Constitution Sunday magazine for some time before joining her husband, Thomas St. John, an Army officer, in Germany. St. John was an author of articles, short stories, novels, and children's books, writing in several genres but especially children's mystery.

Scope and Content

This is the second of two collections of Wylly Folk St. John material. This collection contains various personal materials and unpublished writings, including typed manuscripts of unpublished novels and short stories. Also included are research notes, newspaper clippings, and personal correspondence.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Wylly Folk St. John papers, ms2325, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2010 January 28.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related materials in this repository: Wylly St. Folk John papers, ms2145.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Personal files and photographs
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1	1	Awards (2)
1	2	Biographical Information
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2	1	Photographs
2	2-6	Family Photographs
2	7	Photographs, miscellaneous
2	8-12	Correspondence, 1962-1965
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3	1-2	Postcards
3	3-4	Unmarked Postcards
3	5-8	Personal Correspondence
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4	1-2	Personal Correspondence
4	3-4	Letters from St. John to E at Atlanta Journal Magazine

 

2. Manuscripts and Notes
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5	1	The Mystery of the Carved (Carbon)
5	2	And Then There Were Four (Carbon)
5	3	The Mystery of the Gryphon
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6	1	Short Story Notes
6	2	Miscellaneous Clippings
6	3	Drafts and Materials for Greeting Cards
6	4	Novel Topics and Notes
6	5	Notes for story The Cuckold
6	6	TMS To Know The Difference
6	7	Clippings and Notes on Diabetes and Alcoholism
6	8	TMS Better Is the End
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7	1	Notes and Index for The Mystery of the Carved
7	2	Miscellaneous Book Notes
7	3	TMS The Mystery of the Gr Herring
7	4	TMS I'm Going to be Carri
7	5	Notes for The Flying Sauc at Skull Hollow
7	6	TMS Cuckoo Christmas
7	7	Notes for We Pluck This F.
7	8	Miscellaneous Clippings and Notes
7	9	Article one "Tourism in W Germany" with pictures
7	10	Miscellaneous Articles and Clipping for Article on Cancer
7	11	Unidentified Manuscript No
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8	1	Viking Jr. Books Catalogue
8	2	TMS A Girl Named Fortune
8	3	TMS A Prospect for Flowers
8	4	TMS The Heart is Whole No
8	5	TMS The Night They Came Original and with revisions
8	6	TMS Mad King Ludwig's Castle
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9	1	MS Notes and clippings
9	2	Miscellaneous Notes and Letters
9	3	TMS The Warm Place
9	4	Notes and references for The Champion of Trestle Bridge Road
9	5	TMS Said The Starling

 

3. Thomas St. John Correspondence
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9a	1-10	1928-1929
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10	1-8	1929-1930
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11	1-7	1930 and undated, 1930
11	8	Poetry from Thomas to Wylly
11	9	Miscellaneous Correspondence
11	10	Addresses, Empty Envelopes
11	11	Photographs

 

4. Unpublished novels, manuscripts and notes
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12	1	Better is the End (c. 1)
12	2	Better is the End (c. 2)
12	3	The Clue in the Chimney Stones (with daughter)
12	4	And Then There Were Four p. 1-73
12	5	And Then There Were Four p. 74-141
12	6	A Girl Named Fortune (c. 1)
12	7	A Girl Named Fortune (c. 2)
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13	1	Hungry Generations p. 1-133
13	2	Hungry Generations p. 134-199
13	3	Hungry Generations p. 200-301
13	4	The Mystery of the Carved Cross (c. 1) p. 1-50; with letter
13	5	The Mystery of the Carved Cross (c. 1) p. 51-126; missing end
13	6	The Mystery of the Carved Cross (c. 2.)
13	7	Price Beyond Rubies (with letters)
13	8	The Secret (c. 1)
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14	1	The Secret (c. 2)
14	2	The Secret (c. 3)
14	3	The Secret (c. 4)
14	4	The Sleeping Woman p. 1-167
14	5	The Sleeping Woman p. 168-324
14	6	Ten Commanded
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15	1	That Best Portion p. 1-97
15	2	That Best Portion p. 98-207
15	3	That Best Portion p. 208-246
15	4	The Treasure of Rock Gryphon
15	5	Whose Baby Was It?
15	6	"The Family That Didn't Keep Christmas"
15	7	"A Fig For Him Who Frets"
15	8	"The House at Wormwood"
15	9	"The Hypochodriac" (with letter)
15	10	"The Killer"
15	11	"Lab D' Amour"
15	12	"The Last Man on Earth"
15	12	("The Bandit Was Armed and Dangerous")
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16	1	"Mother Goes Home"
16	1a	Mother Santa Claus Stories
16	2	"Not a Chance in the World"
16	3	"The Nymph's Last Garment"
16	4	"Petit Sergent"
16	5	"The Provider"
16	6	"Run Run Run" (with letter)
16	7	"Stalemate"
16	8	The Other Side of the Mountain (Screenplay: with letter)
16	9	Articles, Reviews
16	10	Poetry
16	11	Research Notes
16	12	Research Notes
16	13	Research Notes (The Clue in the Chimney Stones, Treasure of Rock Gryphon, Hungry Generations)

 

5. Printed Material
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17	1-9	Clippings for Research
17	10	Printed Material - fingerprints
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18	1	Printed Material - Arizona
18	2	Printed Material - Magazines
18	3	Printed Material - Fernbank Science Center
18	4	Printed Material - Rome-Floyd Co. Georgia
18	5	Mystery Writers of America - Directories
18	6	Financial Reports
18	7	The Volemar Stone with notes, unknown author
18	8	Rebecca's Revenge-Commuter Diary by Anne St. John - daughter - with notes)
18	9	A Lady in the Parlor - Coast Guard Newsletter by John Folk

 

6. Promotional Posters

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The Secrets of Pirates Inn - Rich's Department Store

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The Secrets of Hidden Creek - Rich's Department Store

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The Secrets of the Seven Crows - Rich's Department Store