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Authors, American -- Tennessee.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Albert Watt Hobt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0332
Abstract

The Albert Watt Hobt Papers consist of Hobt's collection of poems concerning sports. "Poetry of Sport" is a collection of works by many authors which Hobt hoped to incorporate into a volume of poetry praising sports and athletes.

Dates: 1930-1960

Alwin Thaler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0327
Abstract

The papers of Dr. Alwin Thaler consist of copy and notes used in the preparation of two books. One book was in co-editorship with Prof. Charles Mills Gayley. The book was Vol. IV of Gayley's "Representative English Comedies." The second book, whose galleys or printers proofs are in the collection, is Thaler's "Shakespeare and Democracy."

Dates: 1898-1962

Amazing Grace Manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0350
Abstract

This collection includes manuscripts and galley proof material with handwritten edits and notes for Amazing Grace by Robert Drake.

Dates: circa 1960

BBC Radio Cassette Tape on Knoxville

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2525
Abstract

This collection contains one cassette tape for the BBC Radio 3 program, "Knoxville: Summer of 1995," which was recorded October 3, 1995.

Dates: 1995 October 3

Ben Harris McClary Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2916
Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, publications, course materials, and other items documenting the education, life, and work of Ben Harris McClary and several of his close friends. Most materials date from between 1959 and 2001.

Dates: 1941-2001 (bulk 1959-2001)

Ben McClary Collection of James Agee

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2625
Abstract

This collection consists of Professor Ben McClary's collection of James Agee material. The collection includes books by and about Agee, newspaper and magazine articles, as well as original research and articles by McClary. Also included are memorial articles and correspondence about Father James Harold Flye.

Dates: 1961-1986

Captain William Robert Anderson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3806
Abstract

This collection contains material documenting the life and accomplishments of William Robert Anderson, Captain of the USS Nautilus SSN 571 during the Cold War and Tennessee Congressman in the 1960s and early 1970s.

Dates: 1910-2017; Majority of material found within 1957 - 2013

Cormac McCarthy Correspondence, 1976-1985

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3762
Abstract

The collection consists of letter correspondence between Cormac McCarthy and fellow writer John Fergus Ryan between the years of 1975 to 1986. The writers discussed their daily life, successes, and disappointments.

Dates: 1976-1985

Darker Grows the Valley Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0006
Abstract

This collection houses a corrected galley proof of Harry Harrison Kroll's novel Darker Grows the Valley.

Dates: circa 1947

David Madden Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0632
Abstract

Collection contains manuscripts of plays and books written by David Madden, including play manuscripts, notes and rough drafts for several novels, early manuscripts, printer's copies, proofs, and other work related to Madden's publications.

Dates: circa 1960s-1970s

Durwood Dunn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3937
Overview

This collection contains the papers of author and professor Durwood Dunn of Tennessee Wesleyan College. The collection includes copies of Dunn's scholarly work, historical research on the American Civil War, abolitionism, and the Appalachian region, and correspondence with coworkers, researchers, and friends. Items in the collection include copies of historical documents used for research, drafts of publications, and correspondence from the publishing process.

Dates: 1792 August 11-2013

Ethel Freytag Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0986
Abstract

This collection houses research and manuscripts that Ethel Freytag and Glena Kreis Ott used to write A History of Morgan County, Tennessee.

Dates: undated

Evelyn Scott Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1952
Abstract

In this letter, Evelyn Scott informs Mr. Northwall (an admirer of her work in Chicago) that she has received his special delivery.

Dates: circa 1937

Evelyn Scott Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3667
Abstract

The bulk of the 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

I Was a Share-cropper Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0007
Abstract

This collection houses a galley proof of Harry Harrison Kroll's autobiography, entitled I Was a Share-cropper.

Dates: 1937

J. F. Wilson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1811
Abstract

This collection consists of papers concerning J. F. Wilson's book Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Information on publishing details in addition to copyright information is included along with manuscripts of several drafts of chapters for the book.

Dates: 1906-1910

James Agee Audiotapes

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3045
Abstract

This collection contains eight audiotapes related to James Agee and his works. Several recordings are of Agee reading his own work and of Father James H. Flye reading Agee's work and reminiscing about him. Also, two tapes record lectures on Agee, which likely date to a 1972 Conference in Sewanee, Tenn.

Dates: 1971-circa 1972

James Agee Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3839
Abstract

Two letters written by James Agee to Henry Steig and Lincoln Kirstein.

Dates: 1941

James Agee Notes

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1904
Abstract

This collection consists of two sets of notes written by James Agee. The first set is his notes and observations on classic poetry. The second consists of two pages and includes ideas for articles on film and literature.

Dates: circa 1935-1955

James Agee Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2474
Abstract

This collection contains eighteen letters (1951-1955), photographs (undated), and writings (1930-1943) crated by James Agee, Paul Brooks, and W. P. Agee, Jr.

Dates: 1930-1955