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Conrad Aiken papers

Conrad Aiken papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Conrad Aiken papers
Creator: Aiken, Conrad, 1889-1973
Inclusive Dates: 1969-1970
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms841
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Conrad Aiken (1889-1973) was a poet, essayist, literary critic, and Pulitzer Prize Award winner.

For more information, see the article Conrad Aiken (1889-1973) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

A letter and a postcard from Conrad Aiken to Eugene O'Neil of the "In Our Time" bookshop regarding books belonging to Aiken's brothers, Robert and Kempton, and covering letters. There is also a press release, dated 17 November 1969, concerning Aiken's receipt of the 1969 National Medal for Literature.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Conrad Aiken papers, ms841, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Correspondence
Literary prizes -- Press coverage.
O'Neil, Eugene -- Correspondence
Press releases.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Letter, Brewster, Massachusetts to Eugene O'Neil, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970 July 2
 
12Postcard, Brewster, Massachusetts to Eugene O'Neil, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970 July 19