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Women authors, American -- 20th century.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Ada Larew Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0205
Abstract

This collection consists of the personal papers of Ada Campbell Larew and includes manuscripts, historical essays, poems, plays, and short stories authored by Larew. Also available are personal correspondence, press clippings, and memorabilia.

Dates: 1912 April 2–1963 August 18, undated

Anne Romaine Audiotape Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3041
Abstract

This collection contains 46 audio tapes, primarily of interviews collected by Anne Romaine for her unfinished biography on Alex Haley. There are also some made by the Haley Museum, lectures given by Alex Haley, and interviews of Anne Romaine herself. Primarily, the interviews are conducted by Ms. Romaine with relatives, friends, and others, including George Haley, Rodnell Collins, Dr. C. Eric Lincoln, Fred Montgomery, and many others.

Dates: 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992-1994

Anne Romaine Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2055
Abstract

Anne Romaine was the official biographer of Alex Haley. The collection contains her taped interviews on Haley and other research material she gathered for her never-completed biography.

Dates: 1986-1994

Anne Romaine Research Regarding Alex Haley

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Identifier: MS-2828
Abstract

This collection houses research materials that Anne Romaine created while writing her unfinished biography of Alex Haley. Among these items are interviews, articles by and about Haley, and materials documenting his years in the Coast Guard.

Dates: 1920s-1990s (bulk 1980s-1990s); Majority of material found within 1980 - 1990

Evelyn Scott & Caroline Gordon Symposium Papers

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Identifier: MS-2501
Abstract

This collection of papers, containing three programs, three tour maps, and a poster with a formerly attached sign, is from "A Hometown Symposium: Evelyn Scott and Caroline Gordon," hosted by Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tenn., on November 7-9, 1985. In addition is a Scott bibliography from 1987.

Dates: 1985-1987

Evelyn Scott Letters with Eithne Golden Sax

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Identifier: MS-3969
Overview

This collection consists of eight letters written by Evelyn Scott and her son, Jigg, to Scott's friend Eithne Golden Sax. The letters date to 1940 and 1941, though some of the letters are undated. Seven letters are typed and one is handwritten and with its envelope.

Dates: 1940-1941

Evelyn Scott Papers

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Identifier: MS-3667
Abstract

The bulk of this collection contains correspondence between Evelyn Scott, her family, friends, and business associates written between 1948 and 1956. Also available are drafts of unpublished works including The Gravestones Wept and Evelyn Scott’s autobiography, Scott’s scrapbook, and a small collection of other personal papers.

Dates: 1766, 1928-1984, undated; Majority of material found within 1948-1956

Frances Hodgson Burnett Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0945
Abstract

This collection includes five short letters written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. In them, she discusses photographs of her Washington house, requests a book of poems, agrees to be named as a patron of an upcoming reading, responds to a request for a book, and quotes a section from That Lass o' Lowrie's.

Dates: 1915 December 6, undated

Frances Hodgson Burnett Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2266
Abstract

This collection is a handwritten, unsigned manuscript listing and describing the roses in Frances Hodgson Burnett's garden, as well as the envelope in which it was contained.

Dates: undated

Marilou Awiakta Papers

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Identifier: MS-3909
Overview

This collection consists of materials documenting author Marilou Awiakta's professional and personal life.

Dates: 1926-2012; Majority of material found in 1975-2005

Skyline Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1301
Abstract

This collection consits of a typed manuscript of Iris G. Oster's story, Skyline (1933). Also included are some photographs and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1933