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Box MS-053 001

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Contains 47 Results:

Dec. 1970 To: Gilbert and Christine Govan From: Richard Chase

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents note

[Newsletter with brief note written on back] “[illegible] Publications reprinting my 1956 paperback – with quieter colors added – ‘during the year’ – 1970. ‘Billy Boy’ ? I did not like them dam’ hillbilly pictures (never mind the details.) Please get this other newsletter to Billy. My love to ye all. "

Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

1973 To: Gilbert and Christine Govan From: Richard Chase

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents note

[includes a schedule] “Greetings. I seem to get more and more involved with The Redman. I have a 5’ shelf of [illegible] books-The New Indian, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, plus novels ‘Nobody Loves Flapping Eagle’ is great! I know [illegible] and David M. in Hopi land. So-I’ve wondered how much of the Young Indian at Qualla is aware of all this [illegible].”

Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

n.d. From: Richard Chase

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents note

[“Richard Chase in Action” brochure] “This is the first one to get in the [illegible]"

Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

Jan. 2, 1941 To: Lyle From: Donald Davidson

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents note

Mentions that he received George Scarbrough’s poems. Mentions that Scarbrough’s poems are good, and states that due to his busy schedule he can offer more feedback at a later time. Advises that Scarbrough attempt to publish poems in bigger publications than the Sewanee Review, such as Harpers, The Atlantic, etc. Offers some examples on how to improve writing.

Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

June 6, 1973 Nashville, Tennessee To: Chattanooga Times Review Editor From: Robert B. Ferguson

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents note

“My heartfelt thanks for the generous review of Indians of the Southeast (Christine Noble Govan: 5-27-’73). Makes this day brighter—the work lighter, and is, in fact, ‘heady wine.’"

Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

Oct. 11, 1937 Clarksville, Tennessee To: Christine and Gilbert Govan From: Caroline Gordon.

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents note Mentions that she is ordering a new copy of her new novel to be sent to them once “Album Leaf” arrived. States that new novels come across thick as autumn leaves but real bed-time reading is scarce. States that Shearing is a master and that this book is better than “Moss Rose.” Mentions that Allen is working on his new novel, which caused them to miss the Stokes and Stockell book party for Marquis James. States that the Campbells have moved to Washington where Unk is one of the...
Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence

 Collection — Box: MS-053 001
Identifier: MS-053
Scope and Contents

This collection includes 45 letters written by American authors from the South from circa 1932 to 1973. Correspondents include Wilma Dykeman Stokely, Julia Peterkin, Andrew Lytle, Caroline Gordon, George Scarbrough, Jesse Stuart, Richard Chase, Donald Davidson, Stanley Horn, Paul Jordan Smith, Anworth Rutherford, John Bennett, Robert Burch, and several others.

Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts