Jesse Stuart papers
Collection Overview
This collection consists of information donated together with 23 books written by Jesse Stuart. It includes a 1967 letter written by Stuart to Dorothy White describing how White's father encouraged Stuart to pursue literature; a photograph of Dorothy White's father, Clark White; an inscribed copy of a pamphlet containing some of Stuart's earliest writings (Lyrics from Lincoln Memorial University, c.1928); a copy of a pamphlet about Stuart and annotated by him (The Man...Jesse Stuart, c.1965); a file of clippings about Stuart and his work; book jackets from Stuart's books which contain biographical information; and printed ephemera (including a postcard of his home).
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1928-1984
Creator
- Stuart, Jesse, 1906-1984 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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Extent
0.3 linear feet (1 slim document box)
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated in 2004 by Miss Dorothy M. White.
Separated Material
Published books originally with the collection have been removed and cataloged separately.
Source
- White, Dorothy M. (Donor, Person)
Subject
- Stuart, Jesse, 1906-1984 (Person)
- White, Clark (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Jesse Stuart Papers, approximately 1928-1984
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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