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Erskine Caldwell letter to Mr. Sumner
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Erskine Caldwell letter to Mr. Sumner | |
| Creator: Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1947 April 26 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms2083 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Erskine Caldwell (1903–1987) was an author who grew up in the American South. He is most famous for his novels Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre, which won him critical acclaim because of his writings about poverty, racism and social problems in the South.
For more information, see the article "Erskine Caldwell (1903-1987)" at New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one typewritten letter: dated April 26, 1947, "Dear Mr. Sumner," signed "Erskine Caldwell," regarding Caldwell's work titled Daughter.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Erskine Caldwell letter to Mr. Sumner, ms2083, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.