WALKER, ALICE, 1944-
Letters to John Ferrone,
1976-1990
Letters to John Ferrone, 1976-1990
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:/25593/900g7
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Walker, Alice, 1944- |
|---|---|
| Title: | Letters to John Ferrone, 1976-1990 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 1104 |
| Extent: | .5 linear ft. (1 box) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence from African American writer Alice Walker to her editor, John Ferrone, in addition to some writings and photographs. |
| 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, 2008.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Letters to John Ferrone, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Jenni Brady, April 2009.
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Alice Walker (1944-), African American poet, novelist, and activist. Walker has written numerous essays, novels, and collections of poetry. Her novel The Color Purple, published in 1982, won both the Pulitzer Prize and the American Book Award. John Ferrone served as Alice Walker's editor at Harcourt, Brace and Jovanovich.
Scope and Content Note
The collection primarily consists of correspondence from Alice Walker to John Ferrone, in addition to copies of his correspondence to her, from 1976-1990. The correspondence pertains largely to her writings, including The Color Purple, Horses Make a Landscape Look More Beautiful, and other short pieces. Also present in the correspondence are typescript drafts of some of these works. The photographs present in this series span the 1980s and are largely of Alice Walker herself.
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type.
Selected Search Terms
Personal Names
Topical Terms
- African American women authors.
- African American women poets.
- American literature--African American authors.
- American poetry--African American authors.
Form/Genre Terms
Container List
| Correspondence | ||
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1976-1981 |
| 1 | 2 | 1982 |
| 1 | 3 | 1983 |
| 1 | 4 | 1984 |
| 1 | 5 | 1985 |
| 1 | 6 | 1986 |
| 1 | 7 | 1987 |
| 1 | 8 | 1988 |
| 1 | 9 | 1989-1990 |
| Photographs | ||
| 1 | 10 | Purple flowers, [circa 1981] |
| 1 | 11 | Alice Walker, 1982 |
| 1 | 12 | Alice Walker, 1984 |
| 1 | 13 | Alice Walker and John Ferrone, 1985 |
| 1 | 14 | Alice Walker, 1985 |
| 1 | 15 | Alice Walker, 1987 |
| 1 | 16 | Miscellaneous, 1987 |
v1.10.1