WATKINS, FLOYD C.
Floyd C. Watkins papers > Literary writings > Thomas Wolfe research and writings

Scope and Content Note

The subseries contains writings, correspondence, subject files, printed material, and audiovisual material relating to the publication of Thomas Wolfe's Characters. Writings include typescripts of Floyd Watkins writings on Thomas Wolfe, articles, lectures, and the typescript for Thomas Wolfe's Characters. Most of this material dates from the 1950's, though some is as recent as the 1970's.

Most of the correspondence in this subseries relates to the publication of Thomas Wolfe's Characters, though there is also correspondence related to Floyd Watkins' other research and writings on Wolfe. Correspondents include Myra Champion and Mabel Wolfe Wheaton. There are a large number of letters here between Floyd Watkins and the University of Oklahoma Press. Some of these regard possible legal action against Floyd Watkins and the press.

The printed material collected by Floyd Watkins on Thomas Wolfe mostly dates from the 1970's and 1980's. One item, however, dates from 1938, and there is also some material from the 1950's and 1960's. This material is composed largely of magazines and clippings. The arrangement is alphabetical by author or title.

The subject files includes some notes from Floyd Watkins' research on Wolfe, papers regarding funding for research, a contract and royalty statements for Thomas Wolfe's Characters, and a variety of source material that Floyd Watkins collected on Wolfe. Source material includes a geological survey map of Asheville and a transcript of Thomas Wolfe's school record from the University of North Carolina.

The audiovisual material includes photocopies of a number of photographs of Wolfe and Asheville scenes.

Arrangement Note

Organized into (1) Writings by Floyd Watkins, (2) Correspondence, (3) Printed material, (4) Subject files, and (5) Audiovisual material.