MCCULLERS, CARSON, 1917-1967.
Carson McCullers collection,
1941-1975
Carson McCullers collection, 1941-1975
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8zmvh
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | McCullers, Carson, 1917-1967. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Carson McCullers collection, 1941-1975 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 668 |
| Extent: | .25 linear ft. (1 box) |
| Abstract: | Collection of materials relating to author Carson McCullers, including correspondence to composer David Diamond and collected material. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Source
Purchase and subsequent gift.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Carson McCullers collection, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Processed by Virginia J.H. Cain, October 1989.
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Carson McCullers (1917-1967), author of Southern-based fiction, was born in Columbus, Georgia.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of the papers of Carson McCullers from 1941-1975. The papers include correspondence from McCullers to her friend, composer David Diamond (bulk 1941-1945) and collected materials relating to McCullers' career as an author. The letters, written from her homes in Columbus (Ga.), Nyack (N.Y.) and from Yaddo (an Artist's colony in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) discuss her family, her work, and her relationship with husband Reeves McCullers.
Arrangement Note
Organized into two series: (1) Letters to David Diamond, 1941-1961, (2) Collected material.
Description of Series
v1.10.1