Scope and Contents note Poems & A Letter “To Thomas Wolfe” “Letter to Isobel Griscom (Visit to Wolfe Shrine) “Remember This” “Definition” Commentary and Occasional Essays “For Those We Love” “Rose Macaulay” “Fleming James” “T.S. Eliot” “Centennial: William Temple” “Simplicity: June McEwen” “A Rare Evening: Madeleine L’Engle” “Alan Paton: In Memoriam” “More ‘Holy Satisfaction’: Olan Mills” “The Legacy of Alan Paton” “‘On an Ordinary Wednesday Afternoon’” : Walker Percy “Emily: A Status Report” “Paul Ramsey”...

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Poems, Occasional Essays, Tributes and Memorials (Thorne Sparkman, Grace Loomis Battle), and Letters (Bishop Dun, Charles Thornbury, Rick Govan, Joel Cunningham, Charlie Grant, Charles Thornbury) Also including a personal Chronology 1920 -2000.

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Letters from author, poet and critic, Robert Penn Warren (1905 -1989)

•Writing he will come to Chattanooga on April 27. 12/23/65 •Stating his program for a reading in Chattanooga. 3/15/66 •Confirming his program and content for local reading. 4/10/66 •Letter of expenses on recent visit and thanks. 4/30/66

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Letters from British political scientist and historian, Denis William Brogan (1900-1974) •Discusses possibly meeting Mr. Connor that month or other date. •Written from Yale University. 12/4/57 •Writing from Cambridge in England, Brogan writes Connor that he may be too ill to return to the US in March. 1/24/58 •Writing from Cambridge, Brogan sends regrets that he cannot come to the US due to exhaustion. 1/30/58

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Letter from American Poet, writer and critic, Mark Van Doren (1894 – 1972), referring George Connor to his agents and to express interest in a reading of his poems.

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Letter from English philosopher of history, Arnold J. Toynbeen (1889-1975) declining invitation to speak to the Chattanooga Adult Education Council. Written from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA.

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Letter from British religion and children’s author, C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) to Connor, declining invitation to appear at an unspecified event.

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Postcard from American poet, Richard Wilbur (1921- ) thanking Connor for a recent visit to Chattanooga and Connor’s support.

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Approximately sixty letters between Mr. Connor and literary critic, Elizabeth Drew regarding the development of a poetry study program for adults. Explanatory notes from Connor.

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Material for Connor’s October 9, 1950 Time article on the poet.