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Frances Mayes papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Frances Mayes papers | |
| Creator: Mayes, Frances | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1980-2010 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 20 Linear Feet 42 document boxes, 1 half box, 3 cartons | |
| Collection Number: ms3429 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Frances Mayes is a well-known memoirist, novelist, poet and professor and the author of the best-selling novel Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy. She was born on April 4, 1940, in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence, fan mail, in-house publication materials, photographs, galley copies, advance copies, articles, reviews and posters related to the Mayes' publications. Also included are Under the Tuscan Sun movie materials (such as media kits, posters, CDs, screenplays) and Mayes' teaching materials from San Francisco State University.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Though the collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings do not have reference copies; however, reference copies can be made available upon request. Availability is dependent upon the format and condition of the recordings.
Preferred Citation
Frances Mayes Papers, ms3429, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related audiovisual materials from this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ms3429/bmac-coll