 Lillian Smith and Paula Snelling letters
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteLillian Smith (1897-1966), author, lecturer, and human rights advocate, was born in Jasper County, Florida, and resided in Rabun County, Georgia. Her best known fiction piece was the controversial 1944 novel Strange Fruit. For more information, see the article "Lillian Smith (1897-1966)" in New Georgia Encyclopedia. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of correspondence of a personal nature, regarding health and family matters, but some discuss Smith's activities while on lecture tours. Includes an editorial from 1951 calling Smith's book "Strange Tripe." Administrative InformationPreferred CitationLillian Smith and Paula Snelling letters, ms2337, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2018. General NotesDigitization of this collection was sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||