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James Agee Letter to Henry Steig, circa 1941

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
From the Collection:

This collection includes two letters from James Agee. One, dated April 23, 1941 and addressed to Lincoln Kirstein, describes the necessity of retrieving Rudolf Wimmer from the Gurs Camp in France. This letter is typed with Agee's signature in full and is on Time, Inc. stationery. The other, addressed to Henry Steig and written circa 1941, includes a request to meet with Steig to discuss Steig’s book, Send Me Down. This letter is handwritten, signed by Agee is full, and includes the envelope.

Dates

  • circa 1941

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480