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Women authors, American -- Southern States.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Evelyn Scott Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2300
Abstract

The Evelyn Scott Letters, 1946-1949, contains two letters to Bob Evans, one concerning Scott's whereabouts from director of Yaddo, Elizabeth Ames, and the other from Scott herself.

Dates: 1946-1949

Kathryn Worth Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1440
Abstract

Kathryn Worth wrote nineteen of the letters and cards in this collection to her publicist and friend Helen Fay. In them, she thanks Fay for her work and her kindness, tells stories about her daughter Josephine, and occasionally refers to her books. One letter, dated February 13, 1949, refuses a visit from Fay due to intense spiritual struggle beyond her inherent shyness. The collection also houses a letter from Esther to Fay dated June 22, 1960.

Dates: 1943 April 2-1952 December

Laura Thornburgh Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0195
Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, articles, newsclippings, pamphlets, and books concerning author Laura Thornburgh and her book, The Great Smoky Mountains.

Dates: 1921-1960, undated

Maria Thompson Daviess Manuscript/Autograph

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2350
Abstract

This collection consists of a single manuscript page from The Dundine. Attached is a photo of Maria Thompson Daviess, autographed to John J. Wood.

Dates: undated

Peggy Bach Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2047
Abstract

This collection houses materials documenting Peggy Bach's scholarly work, including her unfinished biography of Evelyn Scott.

Dates: 1919-1996

Peggy Bach Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2050
Abstract

This manuscript collection constitutes an addition to MS.2047: Peggy Bach Collection, 1919-1996. Box 1 houses Bach's professional and personal correspondence, arranged alphabetically. Box 2 contains materials documenting Bach's scholarly writing and the grants and fellowships that she applied for. Box 3 shows with Bach's efforts to gather Evelyn Scott-related material from other institutions.

Dates: 1976-1990

Wilma Dykeman and James R. Stokely Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3800
Abstract

The Wilma Dykeman and James R. Stokely Jr. Papers contain personal and family related-material, correspondence, research material, manuscripts, and visual media pertaining to the life and works of author and historian Wilma Dykeman and her husband, poet James R. Stokely Jr. The collection spans 1807-2011 with the bulk of the material dating between 1934 and 2007.

Dates: 1807-2011, undated; Majority of material found within 1934 - 2007