Bettie Sellers papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Bettie Sellers papers
Creator: Sellers, Bettie M.
Inclusive Dates: 1970-2004
Language(s): English
Extent: 11.5 Linear Feet 20 boxes
Collection Number: ms3263
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Bettie Sellers (1926-2013) was a Georgia poet and professor of English at Young Harris College who is best known for her poems about life in southern Appalachia. She received her B.A. from LaGrange College, and M.A. from the University of Georgia. For additional information see the article Bettie Sellers in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

This collection of materials from the Georgia poet Bettie Sellers, and consists of her poetry, as well as writings by those influenced by Bettie Sellers. Also included are materials from workshops and conferences she taught and attended. These also contain teaching materials which appear to be for younger students. The personal materials consist of photographs, calendars, correspondence about publications, scrapbooks, and awards. The printed materials include journals and magazines that published her writings.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Bettie Sellers papers, ms3263, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Published materials from this collection have been cataloged individually and are available through the GIL catalog.

Related audiovisual materials from this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ms3263/bmac-coll

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Writings
	Poetry Notebooks
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1	1		1972-1985
1	1		1972-1973
1	2		1973
1	2		1973-1974
1	3		1974
1	3		1976
1	4		1977
1	4		1978
1	5		1978-1980
1	5		1981
1	6		1982-1985
1	7		undated
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2	1		undated
2	2		undated
2	3		undated
2	1		undated
2	2		undated
2	3		undated
2	4		undated
2	5		undated
2	6		undated
	Poetry
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3	1		A
3	2		B
3	3		C
3	4		D
3	5		E
3	6		F
3	7		G
3	8		H
3	9		I
3	10		J
3	11		K
3	12		L
3	13		M
3	14		N
3	15		0
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4	1		P,Q
4	2		R
4	3		S
4	4		T
4	5		U,V
4	6		W-Z
4	7		untitled
4	1		index cards
	Poetry Collections
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5	1		Appalachian Carol
5	2		Bitter Berry
5	3		Carousel for Catherine
5	4		Complaint to Betelgeuse
5	5		Journey Proud
5	6		The Minotaur's Meal
5	7		Morning of the Red-tailed Hawk
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6	1		Nor Things to Come
6	2		Out of the Hills of Habersham
6	3		The Search
6	4		Spring Onions and Cornbread
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1			Spring Onions and Corn Bread [print layout and proof] [oversize]
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6	5		These Battlements are Ours
6	6		Wild Ginger
6	7		Westward from Bald Mountain
	Miscellaneous Writings
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7	1		Prose
7	1		Thesis manuscript
7	2		Thesis - Beyond Uncle Remus: A Study of Some of Joel Chandler Harris' Negro Characters
7	3		Liza's Monday and Other Poems
7	4		Satan's Playhouse
7	5		Satan's Playhouse
7	6		Satan's Playhouse
7	7		Satan's Playhouse
7	8		Satan's Playhouse
7	9		Satan's Playhouse
7	10		Satan's Playhouse
7	11		Satan's Playhouse
7	12		Satan's Playhouse
7	2		Satan's Playhouse manuscripts
7	3		Satan's Playhouse correspondence
7	4		Satan's Playhouse cover art
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8	1		Annabel Alderman
8	2		Gunther Kleeman
8	1		Satan's Playhouse by Sally Russell
8	3		Satan's Playhouse by Sally Russell
8	4		Poems by Molly Sellers
8	5		Satan's Playhouse by Teresa Thomas
8	6		Satan's Playhouse by Robin Warren
8	7		Satan's Playhouse

 

2. Workshops, Conferences, and Classes
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9		1972-1975
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10		1975-1979
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11		1979-1987
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12		1991-2001
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13		2002-2003
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14		Miscellaneous

 

3. Personal
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15	1	Photographs
15	2	University of Georgia and LaGrange records
15	3	Awards and Achievements
15	4	Interview with Bettie Sellers by William Walsh
15	5	Miscellaneous
15	1	Calendar 1979
15	2	Calendar 1979-1980
15	3	Calendar 1980
15	4	Calendar 1980-1981
15	5	Calendar 1981-1982
15	6	Calendar 1982-1983
15	7	Calendar 1983
15	8	Calendar 1983-1984
15	9	Calendar 1984
15	10	Calendar 1984-1985
15	11	Calendar 1985
15	12	Calendar 1985-1986
15	13	Calendar 1986-1987
15	14	Calendar 1987
15	15	Calendar 1987-1988
15	16	Calendar 1988-1989
15	17	Calendar 1989-1990
15	18	Calendar 1990
15	19	Calendar 1990-1991
15	20	Calendar 1991
15	21	Calendar 1991-1992
15	22	Calendar 1992-1993
15	23	Calendar 1993-1994
15	24	Calendar 1994
15	25	Calendar 1994-1995
15	26	Calendar 1995
15	27	Calendar 1997
15	28	Calendar 1998
15	29	Calendar 1999
15	30	Calendar 2000
15	31	Calendar 2001
15	33	Calendar 2004
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16	1	Byron Ashley Parker correspondence
16	2	Byron Herbert Reece correspondence
16	3	Sarah Anne Shope correspondence
16	4	Publication correspondence, 1972-1982
16	5	Publication correspondence, 1985-2000
16	6	Book reviews
16	7	Birthday cards and tribute
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1	1	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles , 1970-1976
1	2	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles and photographs, 1974-1979
1	3	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles and photographs, 1979
1	4	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles and photographs, 1981
1	5	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles and photographs, 1981
1	6	Scrapbook - Letters and book covers, 1982
1	7	Scrapbook - Letters and newspaper articles, 1982-1983
1	8	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles , 1983
1	9	Scrapbook - Letters and newspaper articles, 1984
1	10	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles and photographs, 1984-1985
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1	1	Scrapbook - Newspaper articles , 1987-1989
1	2	Scrapbook - Letters, photographs, and programs, 1989-1991
1	3	Posters
1	4	Poetry award
1	5	Collage picture frame
1	1	Poems, newspaper articles, sheet music

 

4. Printed Materials
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17	1	Printed material, 1971-1979
17	2	Printed material, 1980-1987
17	3	Printed material, 1990-1991
17	4	Printed material - undated
17	5	Byron Herbert Reece clippings
17	6	Miscellaneous