Stuart Woods papers

Stuart Woods papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Stuart Woods papers
Creator: Woods, Jeanmarie
Inclusive Dates: 1949-1995
Language(s): English
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet 3 boxes
Collection Number: ms4550
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Stuart C. Woods (1938-2022) was from Manchester, Georgia and was a graduate of the University of Georgia in Journalism in 1959. He was an advertising writer, journalist, and novelist. He enjoyed sailing and competed in the several races including the 1976 OSTAR solo trans Atlantic race. His first novel "Chiefs" was adapted into a television miniseries that won multiple Emmy awards, and the book won the the Edgar Award in the "Best First Novel" category from the Mystery Writers of America.

Scope and Content

This collection includes biographical information and artifacts, yachting materials, and typescripts including several drafts of "Chiefs."


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Stuart Woods papers, ms4550, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in Other Repositories

The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Bios, clippings, artifacts
 
12Photographs - Stuart Woods
 
13Education - Manchester Public Schools
includes 1950 School Daze Reflector publications
 
14University of Georgia, writing
 
15Writing - Article on George C. Scott, 1963
 
16Prospectus - Confidential project proposal, 1963-1964
 
17Yachting - Forms, yacht information, clippings
 
18Log book - Golden Harp, 1975-1976
 
19Yachtmaster license, 1977
 
110Correspondence - Yachting, 1976
 
111Writing - Yachting
 
112Typescript - Solo Novice or Clueless Across the Atlantic
 
113Typescript - Wine and Saltwater - First draft, 1981
 
114Handwritten drafts
 
115Typescripts - Short pieces
 
116Typescripts (2) - Grassroots, a Novel
 
117Typescript - Chiefs - Outline, remainder of Book 1
 
118Typescripts (2) - Chiefs - Chapter [Book] 1
 
119Typescript - Chiefs - Chapters 1,2
 
120Book jacket design - Chiefs
 
121Chiefs Television adaptation, 1983
 
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2Typescript - Chiefs
 
2Typescripts - Chiefs - Books 1-3
 
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3Scrapbook - Blue Water, Green Skipper
 
3Writing - Atlanta Journal Magazine, Atlanta Weekly, 1977-1980

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