Stuart Woods papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Stuart Woods papers
Creator: Woods, Jeanmarie
Inclusive Dates: 1949-1995
Language(s): English
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Collection Number: ms4550
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Stuart C. Woods (1938-2022) was from Manchester, Georgia and was a graduate of the University of Georgia in Journalism in 1959. He was an advertising writer, journalist, and novelist. He enjoyed sailing and competed in the several races including the 1976 OSTAR solo trans Atlantic race. His first novel "Chiefs" was adapted into a television miniseries that won multiple Emmy awards, and the book won the the Edgar Award in the "Best First Novel" category from the Mystery Writers of America.

Scope and Content

This collection includes biographical information and artifacts, yachting materials, and typescripts including several drafts of "Chiefs."

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Stuart Woods papers, ms4550, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in Other Repositories

The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Bios, clippings, artifacts

 

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Photographs - Stuart Woods

 

1	3	Education - Manchester Public Schools
		includes 1950 School Daze Reflector publications

 

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University of Georgia, writing

 

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Writing - Article on George C. Scott, 1963

 

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Prospectus - Confidential project proposal, 1963-1964

 

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Yachting - Forms, yacht information, clippings

 

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Log book - Golden Harp, 1975-1976

 

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Yachtmaster license, 1977

 

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Correspondence - Yachting, 1976

 

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Writing - Yachting

 

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Typescript - Solo Novice or Clueless Across the Atlantic

 

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Typescript - Wine and Saltwater - First draft, 1981

 

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Handwritten drafts

 

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Typescripts - Short pieces

 

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Typescripts (2) - Grassroots, a Novel

 

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Typescript - Chiefs - Outline, remainder of Book 1

 

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Typescripts (2) - Chiefs - Chapter [Book] 1

 

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Typescript - Chiefs - Chapters 1,2

 

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Book jacket design - Chiefs

 

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Chiefs Television adaptation, 1983

 

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Typescript - Chiefs

 

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Typescripts - Chiefs - Books 1-3

 

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Scrapbook - Blue Water, Green Skipper

 

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Writing - Atlanta Journal Magazine, Atlanta Weekly, 1977-1980