Berry Fleming papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Berry Fleming papers
Creator: Fleming, Berry, 1899-1989
Inclusive Dates: 1930-1989
Language(s): English
Extent: 4.2 Linear Feet 8 boxes and 1 volume
Collection Number: ms3560
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Berry Fleming (1899-1989) was an American novelist best known for his 1943 novel Colonel Effingham's Raid. Fleming was born in Augusta, Georgia and lived there for most of his life. He graduated from Harvard University in 1922 and began working for the Augusta Newspaper in 1923. His first novel, The Conqueror's Stone, was published in 1927. He was fairly successful as an author in the 1930s and 1940s, but his popularity diminished after he fired his publicist. Just months before his death in 1989 he had a resurgence in popularity with his novel Captain Bennett's Folly, which was favorably reviewed in The New York Times.

His daughter was the late music critic and editor Shirley Fleming.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of the manuscripts and personal materials of author Berry Fleming. Many of his novels, such as Two Tales from Autumn and The Bookman's Tale, are included as well as several editions and variations of his comedy play The Acrobatz. Included are Fleming's ledgers, Harvard memorabilia, and photographs.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Berry Fleming papers, ms3560, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Writing
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1	1	The Acrobats RCA tape, 1963 July
1	2	The Acrobats (the play in book form)
1	3	The Acrobats revised for July 1963 staged reading
1	4	The Acrobats revised for 1962 staged reading
1	5	The Acrobats acting script
1	6	The Acrobats revised script, 1979
1	7	The Affair at Honey Hill
1	8	The Bookman's Tale
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2	1	The Bookman's Tale
2	2	Country Wedding
2	3	Once there was a Fisherman
2	4	Rifleman Benson
2	5	Two Tales for Autumn pages 1-56
2	6	Two Tales for Autumn pages 57-133
2	7	Two Tales for Autumn pages 134-196
2	8	Two Tales for Autumn pages 197-264
2	9	Two Tales for Autumn pages 265-332
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3	1	Two Tales for Autumn- Inventory and Captain Bennett's Folly pages 1-63
3	2	Two Tales for Autumn- Inventory and Captain Bennett's Folly pages 64-170
3	3	Two Tales for Autumn- Inventory and Captain Bennett's Folly pages 171-248
3	4	Two Tales for Autumn- Inventory and Captain Bennett's Folly pages 249-321
3	5	Triptych
3	6	Who Duelt by a Churchyard
3	7	Inventory
3	8	Correspondence- publishers
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1		Books, published (not by Fleming)

 

2. Personal materials
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4	1-2	Photographs
4	1	Bible, 1895
4	2-4	Black ledgers
4	5	Copyright ledger
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5	1	Harvard Fly Club Directory, 1919-1990
5	2	Harvard Fly Club Directory, 1979
5	3	Harvard Class of 1922 Thirtieth Anniversary Report, 1952
5	4	Harvard Class of 1922 Forty-fifth Anniversary Report, 1967
5	6	The Harvard Freshman Red Book, 1922
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1		Harvard Class Album, 1922

 

3. Shirley Fleming
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5	1-3	Chatham Hall Yearbook
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6	1	Correspondence from Shirley
6	2-3	Correspondence re: Berry's death, 1989
6	4	Diplomas
6	5	Photographs
6	6	Printed materials
6	7	Programs
6	7	Programs
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7	1-2	Smith College- class notes
7	3	Smith College- exams, directory, inauguration
7	4-5	Smith College- writings
7	6	Birth tile