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Carson McCullers collection
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Carson McCullers collection | |
| Creator: McCullers, Carson, 1917-1967 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1959-1967 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.8 Linear Feet 1 oversized box | |
| Collection Number: ms3403 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Carson McCullers (1917-1967) was an author from Columbus, Georgia. She is considered to be among the most significant American writers of the 20th Century, best known for her novels The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, Reflections in a Golden Eye, and The Member of the Wedding. For more information, see the article Carson McCullers in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of photographs of Carson McCullers and the correspondence of Marielle Bancou, much of it from Carson McCullers.
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
On extended loan from the Georgia Museum of Art.
Preferred Citation
Carson McCullers collection, ms 3403, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related materials available in the following collections of this repository: Carson McCullers The Mortgaged Heart typescript (photocopy), ms732.