Medora Field Perkerson papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Medora Field Perkerson papers
Creator: Perkerson, Medora Field
Inclusive Dates: 1914-1960
Language(s): English
Extent: 9.05 Linear Feet (19 document boxes, 2 half boxes, 1 flat box, 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number: ms303
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Medora Field Perkerson (1892-1960) was a Georgia author and journalist. She married Angus Perkerson.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of Medora Field Perkerson from 1914-1960. The papers include correspondence, newsclippings, photographs, and some typescripts regarding her works: Blood on Her Shoe, Marie Rose, and White Columns in Georgia. The collection also includes biographical material, photographs, speeches, publications which contain her work, and scrapbooks. Of particular interest are articles, correspondence, newspaper clippings, radio interviews, and photographs relating to her friend, Margaret Mitchell.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Medora Field Perkerson papers, ms303, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 June 29.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related materials located in this repository: Medora (Field) Perkerson papers (1945-1960), ms1742.

Related materials located in other repositories: Medora Field Perkerson papers, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Genealogical and biographical material
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1	1	Genealogy and family records
1	2	Genealogy and family records
1	3	Genealogy and family records, pictures
1	4	Biography
1	5	Biography

 

Correspondence
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1	6	1914-1920
1	7	February-November 1921
1	8	December 1-15, 1921
1	9	December 16-29, 1921
1	10	December (no day) 1921
1	11	January-February 1922
1	12	March-June 1922
1	13	July 1922-1924
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2	1	1926
2	2	1926
2	3	October 1935-April 1936
2	4	July-October 1936
2	5	1937
2	6	July 13-31, 1938
2	7	January-June 1938
2	8	July 1-12, 1938
2	9	August-September 1938
2	10	August-November 1939
2	11	August-November 1939
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3	1	September 1-15, 1940
3	2	January-August 1940
3	3	September 16-October 21 1940
3	4	September 22-30 1940
3	5	October 1940
3	6	January-May 1941
3	7	June 1941-1946
3	8	1948-1948
3	9	1953
3	10	January 1950-July 1952
3	11	August 1952-December 1952
3	12	1952
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4	1	1955-1957
4	2	Empty Envelopes
4	3	1958-1959
4	4	March-April 1960
4	5	undated
4	6	undated
4	7	undated
4	8	Miscellaneous
4	9	Addresses, Christmas card list
4	10	Address, book and list

 

Articles and Pictures
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5	1	Article re. Perkerson Collection at Emory in Journal Magazine
5	2	Article re. Perkerson Collection at Emory in Journal Magazine
5	3	Articles re. mystery and detective stories
5	4	Medora Field Perkerson Memorial Marker
5	5	Clippings and miscellaneous
5	6	Pictures
5	7	Pictures
5	8	Pictures

 

"Lizzies Letter"

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Pictures

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1A

Original and correspondence

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6

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Printed copies

 

Recognition and Stories
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6	4	Rick's Awards Committee
6	5	Speeches
6	6	Speeches
6	7	Speeches
6	8	Speeches
6	9	Stories
			"The Christmas Spirit Speaks"
			"Along the Rocky Road to Hymen"
			"Marcia's Wedding Day"
6	10	Woman of the year
6	11	Woman of the year
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7	1	Stories
			"The Miser"
			"An Ideal School for Country Boys and Girls"
			"Lost in the Clouds with a Flying Person"

 

Writers and Writers Conference
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7	2	Clippings
7	3	Correspondence
7	4	General information
7	5	Medora Perkerson's notes and talks
7	6	Programs and printed materials
7	7	Pictures
7	8	Miscellaneous

 

Angus Perkerson Division
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8	1	Nat'l Headliners Club, WABC, 6/29/1940
			A. Perkerson and others aluminum record
8	2	Awards and honors
8	3	Biographical material
8	4	Clippings
8	5	Clippings
8	6	Clippings
8	7	Correspondence
8	8	Programs
8	9	Correspondence, 1921-1949
8	10	Correspondence, 1950-1956
			Letters from: Bobby Jones, Ed. Sullivan, Richard B. Russell, Carl Vinson, Harmon W. Caldwell, Howard H. Calloway, and Walter F. George.
8	11	Correspondence: Kane, Harnett
8	12	Pictures (1 negative)
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9	1	Scrapbook re. golf
9	2	Atlanta Journal and Constitution Magazine, 50th Anniversary issue, October 28, 1962
9	3	Atlanta Journal and Constitution Magazine, 50th Anniversary, October 28, 1962
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10	1	"Ether" in Black Mask
10	2	"The 4 Women in the Play" Young's Magazine, December 1921
10	3	"Her Masters Voice" in Live Stories, August 1921
10	4	"The Frightened Child" and other stories
10	5	"Mary" in Young's Magazine", June 1920
10	6	"The Girl who Wore Clothes" Miscellaneous
10	7	"The Thing on the Roof
10	8	Miscellaneous manuscripts
10	9	Miscellaneous manuscripts
10	10	Miscellaneous manuscripts
10	11	Miscellaneous manuscripts

 

"Blood on her Shoe"
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11	1	Correspondence re. "Blood on her Shoe" and picture of Medora
11	2	Clippings, 1942
11	2	Clippings, 1942
11	3	Clippings, 1942
11	4	Clippings, 1942
11	5	Clippings, 1943
11	6	Clippings, 1942
11	7	Clippings, 1942
11	8	Clippings, 1942

 

"Marie Rose"
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12	1	Correspondence, 1940s
12	2	Correspondence, 1952-1954
12	3	Correspondence, 1955-1957
12	4	Correspondence, 1958 January-April
12	5	Correspondence, 1958 May-December
12	6	Correspondence, 1959 January-July
12	7	Correspondence, 1959 August-December
12	8	Correspondence, 1960 January-February
12	9	Correspondence, undated
12	10	Correspondence, undated
12	11	Correspondence, undated
12	12	Correspondence, undated
			incomplete and empty envelops
12	13	Correspondence, undated
12	14	Clippings
12	15	Miscellaneous
12	16	Clippings

 

"Who Killed Aunt Maggie" typescript
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13	1	Publicity, etc.
13	2	Pictures
13	3	Negatives re. Dinner etc.
13	4	Correspondence re. book
13	5	Typescript of first chapter
13	6	Speeches re. book
13	7	Autographs of people at premier
13	8	Paperback copy of book

 

Margaret Mitchell and "Gone with the Wind"
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14	1	Articles: McCalls' Magazine: "The Real Margaret Mitchell" by Robert Ruark, in 2 parts, December 1949 January 1950
14	2	Correspondence, 1950-1951
14	3	Correspondence, 1937-1938
14	4	Correspondence, 1940-1949
14	5	Correspondence, 1953-1956
14	6	McCalls' Magazine: "The Woman Who Wrote Gone With the Wind"
14	7	Articles re
14	8	Articles: Atlanta Journal Magazine; Margaret Mitchell Memorial Issue, December 18, 1949
14	9	Articles re.
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15	1	Radio interview with Margaret Mitchell
15	2	Articles: miscellaneous notes
15	3	Correspondence Margaret Mitchell letters
15	4	Articles: "The Mystery of Margaret Mitchell" with revisions
15	5	Articles: Atlanta Journal Magazine "Why Margaret Mitchell has not Written Another Book" by Medora Field
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16	1	Articles: Margaret Mitchells' death
16	2	Newspaper clippings
16	3	Pictures: re. premier of move "Gone With the Wind"
16	4	Pictures: negative of Margaret Mitchell and others
16	5	Pictures: Margaret Mitchell as a reporter on Atlanta Journal
16	6	Pictures: re book, "Gone With the Wind"
16	7	Pictures: re book, "Gone With the Wind", miscellaneous
16	8	Pictures: Margaret Mitchell as a child
16	9	Pictures: Margret Mitchell
16	10	Pictures: Margret Mitchell - Red Cross and WWII

 

"White Columns in Georgia"
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17	1	Correspondence re, 1950-1951
17	2	Correspondence re, 1952 May
17	3	Correspondence re, 1952 June
17	4	Correspondence re, 1952 July
17	5	Correspondence re, 1952 August
17	6	Correspondence re, 1952 October-December
17	7	Correspondence re, 1953
17	8	Correspondence re, 1954
17	9	Correspondence re, 1955-1959
17	10	Correspondence re, no date
17	11	Clippings
17	12	Clippings - Journal Magazine
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18	1	People and displays
18	2	Pictures: Albany, Iris Court
18	3	Pictures: Albany, Pine Bloom
18	4	Pictures: Athens, Cobb (Howell) House
18	5	Pictures: Athens, Hunnicutt House
18	6	Pictures: Athens, Lumpkin (E.K.) House
18	7	Pictures: Athens, Presidents (UGA) House
18	8	Pictures: Athens, Rutherford (Mildred) House
18	9	Pictures: Athens, Taylor-Grady House
18	10	Pictures: Atlanta, Upson (Stephens) House
18	11	Pictures: Atlanta, Alston (Robert A.) House
18	12	Pictures: Atlanta, House (Samuel) Residence
18	13	Pictures: Atlanta, Log Cabin
18	14	Pictures: Atlanta, Neal-Lyon-Neal House
18	15	Pictures: Atlanta, Samuel House smoke house
18	16	Pictures: Augusta, Augusta National Golf Club House
18	17	Pictures: Augusta, Kilpatrick House
18	18	Pictures: Augusta, Meadow Garden
18	19	Pictures: Augusta, Montarose
18	20	Pictures: Augusta, Sand Hills Cottage
18	21	Pictures: Augusta, White House
18	22	Pictures: Bartow county, Woodlands
18	23	Pictures: Cartersville, Walnut Grove
18	24	Pictures: Carters Quarters
18	25	Pictures: Columbus, Butler (S.F.) House
18	26	Pictures: Columbus, St. Elmo
18	27	Pictures: Bolton (L.D.) Home
18	28	Pictures: Covington, Burge Plantation House
18	29	Pictures: Ketty's Cottage
18	30	Pictures: Covington, Swandscombe
18	31	Pictures: Covington, Tuner, (N.S.) House
18	32	Pictures: Covington, Usher House
18	33	Pictures: Eatonton, Greene (T.G.) House
18	34	Pictures: Eatonton, Panola Hall
18	35	Pictures: Forsyth, Hoffman (John Leon) Residence
18	36	Pictures: Glynn Co. Altama
18	37	Pictures: Haddock, Blount House
18	38	Pictures: Indian Springs, Varner House
18	39	Pictures: Isle of Hope, Barnett (James) House
18	40	Pictures: LaGrange, Bellevue
18	41	Pictures: Calloway (Fuller) Residence
18	42	Pictures: LaGrange, Cloverland
18	43	Pictures: LaGrange, Hill (Mrs. Ethel D.) Residence
18	44	Pictures: LaGrange, Nutwood
18	45	Pictures: LaGrange, The Oaks
18	46	Pictures: LaGrange, Wilcox (John) Residence
18	47	Pictures: Macon, Carmichael (RJ.) Residence
18	48	Pictures: Macon, Hay (P.L.) House
18	49	Pictures: Macon, Lanier (Sydney) House
18	50	Pictures: Macon, O'Neal (B.P.) House
18	51	Pictures: Macon, Sams (Alfred) Residence
18	52	Pictures: Macon, Small (Ralph) House
18	53	Pictures: Madison, Bonar Hall
18	54	Pictures: Madison, Boxwood
18	55	Pictures: Madison, McIntire (C.T.) House
18	56	Pictures: Marietta, Tranquilla (Keiler House)
18	57	Pictures: Marshallville, Lewis Rumph Home
18	58	Pictures: Milledgeville, Beauvoir
18	59	Pictures: Milledgeville, Executive Mansion
18	60	Pictures: Milledgeville, Sallee (J.O.) House
18	61	Pictures: Milledgeville, Westover
18	62	Pictures: Millen, Birdsville
18	63	Pictures: Newman, Buena Viston (Thomas J. Glover House)
18	64	Pictures: Oxford, Means (Alexander) House
18	65	Pictures: Oxford, Presidents (Oxford College) House
18	66	Pictures: Rome, The Chieftains
18	67	Pictures: Rome, Oak Hill
18	68	Pictures: Rome, Tharnwood
18	69	Pictures: Roswell, Bulloch Hall
18	70	Pictures: Roswell, Mimosa Hall
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18A	1	Pictures: St. Mary's, Orange Hall
18A	2	Pictures: St. Simons Island, Retreat Plantation
18A	3	Pictures: Sandersville, Brown (R.M.) House
18A	4	Pictures: Sapelo Island, South End House
18A	5	Pictures: Savannah, Green (Charles) House
18A	6	Pictures: Savannah, Grove Point
18A	7	Pictures: Savannah, Lebanon Plantation
18A	8	Pictures: Savannah, Liberty St.
18A	9	Pictures: Savannah, Low (Juliette Gordon) House
18A	10	Pictures: Savannah, McIntosh (Lachlan) House
18A	11	Pictures: Savannah, Map
18A	12	Pictures: Thomas (Margaret) House
18A	13	Pictures: Savannah, Wild Heron
18A	14	Pictures: Savannah, Wormsloe House
18A	15	Pictures: Spring Place, Vann House
18A	16	Pictures: Thomasville, Bailey (Mrs. Ardminta)
18A	17	Pictures: Thomasville, The Columns
18A	18	Pictures: Thomasville, Greenwood
18A	19	Pictures: Thomasville, Winsted
18A	20	Pictures: Thomasville, Wright Cottage
18A	21	Pictures: Toccoa, Travelers Rest
18A	22	Pictures: Warm Springs, Little White House
18A	23	Pictures: Washington, Barnett (M.H.) House
18A	24	Pictures: Washington, Colley (A.T.) House
18A	25	Pictures: Washington, Pope (Pembroke) House
18A	26	Pictures: Washington, Rocheford- Johnson House
18A	27	Pictures: Washington, Toombs (Gabriel) Residence
18A	28	Pictures: Washington, Toombs (Robert) House
18A	29	Pictures: Waynesboro, Bellevue
18A	30	Pictures: Waynesboro, The Shadows
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19	1	Typescript, table of contents - chapter 4
19	2	Typescript, chapter 5 - chapter 10
19	3	Typescript, chapter 11 - chapter 16
19	4	Typescript, chapter 17 - chapter 22
19	5	Typescript, chapter 23 - chapter 28
19	6	Typescript, chapter 29 - chapter 32
19	7	Typescript, chapter 33 - chapter 37, bibliography
19	8	Miscellaneous

 

Miscellaneous
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20	1	Unpublished Manuscript: "Roses From a Murderer"
20	2	Unpublished Manuscript: "Exit by Candlelight"
20	3	Untitled novel typescript
20	4	"Dear Play Boy" sketches
20	5	Photograph: Medora and airplane
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21	1	Illustration for "Lizzies Letter"
21	2	Aluminum record - Angus Perkerson: Nat'l Headliners Club
21	3	Bound copies of the Southern Review with writings by Medora Field
21	4	Margaret Mitchell
21	5	Stories
21	6	"White Columns in Georgia": photographs