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James Purdy sketch pad
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: James Purdy sketch pad | |
| Creator: Purdy, James | |
| Inclusive Dates: after 1970 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 sketch pad) | |
| Collection Number: ms811 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
James Purdy (1923-2009) was an American novelist and short-story writer.
For further information, see the article James Purdy at Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a sketch pad bearing the inscription, "For Frank Daniel, James Purdy, Drawings 1971." The pad is filled with felt-tip pen abstract line sketches. A Black Sparrow Press Signature Books pamphlet is laid in, with an advertisement for On the Rebound, by James Purdy.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
James Purdy sketch pad, ms811, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.