Jeanette Lanning Payne Davis' Letter to Random House Publishing Group, undated
This collection consists of audio tapes used for background information when writing Davis' novel, “Okeeheedee Country.” Also included are photographs of Jeanette in her cap and gown, a copy of her short work, “Wild Flowers in Hog Branch,” a summary of her life, a copy of a photo of Alcoa High School Central Office (1983-1984) that she appears in, and a copy of a letter she wrote to Random House Publishing Group requesting they publish a book of her poetry.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
Jeanette Lanning Payne Davis wrote a letter to Random House Publishing Group requesting they publish her first volume of poetry, "Sea of Dreams." She writes that on of her "great ambitions is to become a major Southern writer."
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository