 Lillian Smith letter to Kelsey Guilford
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteLillian Smith (1897-1966) was an author, lecturer, and human rights advocate, 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 one typewritten letter: dated November 11, 1949, "Dear Mr. Guilford," from Lillian Smith regarding Guilford's review of Killers of the Dream. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationLillian Smith letter to Kelsey Guilford, ms3462, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2017. General NotesDigitization of this collection was sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||