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Box MS-053 001

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Contains 47 Results:

Oct. 3, 1937 Waynesville, North Carolina To: Christine Noble Govan From: Caroline Miller Ray

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents note

Mentions that she found “Birthright” and “Sartoris” among long packed tomes and apologizes for not sending them back sooner. She has positive reviews for both works. Wishes Christine and her husband well.

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

May 25, 1932 To: Christine Govan From: Julia Peterkin

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 31
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Thanks Christine for the letter and clippings etc. Mentions that Chattanooga is lovely and is envious of those who live there. Mentions that she adores Robert Nathan as all women do. States that Nathan and Col. Cooke probably have a trait or two in common.

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

Mar. 29, 1933 Hailey, Idaho To: Christine Govan From: Anworth Rutherford

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents note Mentions that she has been “puffing out my chest in anticipation” over the Times review of “Strawberry Canyon.” States that she has never nicked "American Boy" and that "St. Nicholas," "Boys’ Life," "Open Road," and "Haversack" take all she can turn out. Wishes her luck on her mystery story and says not to fret over a rejection. Says that she is sending something a composer friend has just completed waiting for a publisher, stating that he...
Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

July 2, 1957 Newport, Tennessee To: Gilbert Govan From: Wilma Dykeman Stokely

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents note Mentions that Gilbert’s letter reassures her that she has at least one friend left in the world. She has not heard from anyone at Rhinehart’s and concludes that they no longer love her since she has been unable to write any letters in the last three months. States that the Govans’ trip to New York sounded wonderful. Wants to know Rhinehart’s opinion of the book she and Jim are writing. States that she never sent a copy of the Davidson review to Nation yet, and wonders if Carey McWilliams...
Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

Apr. 13, 1962 To: Christine Govan From: Wilma Dykeman Stokely

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 39
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She enjoyed Billy’s book and his pleased they used a quote from her review on “The Lone Hunt’s” dust jacket. Billy stopped by for a visit. Mentions that she is glad Christine is doing better and can drive and write. She is happy with the books Gilbert sent and will send the Bordon Deal review presently. She hopes Gilbert doesn’t think she was too far afield in her review of Kap’s “Ship of Fools.”Mentions that she saw the "Times" clipping about Gilbert’s retirement.

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

c. Feb. 13, 1964 Tennessee To Gilbert E. Govan From: Wilma Dykeman Stokely

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents note “Good the receive your note. Yes, I would like to the Lillian Smith book and shall look forward to receiving it. ‘Camera Three’ is one of the few literature programs on t.v. and we miss it most of the time, due to the fact that we’re trying to help support a progressive young minister who now fills our pulpit. If Rory follows Dyke away to school next year and we don’t have our children’s example to follow with S.S. and church, we’ll see ‘Camera 3’ each week! As to domestic duties vs. the...
Dates: 1932-1973
Found in: Manuscripts / Gilbert and Christine Govan correspondence / Series 1: Letters

Oct. 2, 1963 Greenwood, Kentucky To: Gilbert Govan From: Jesse Stuart

 Item — Box: MS-053 001, Folder: 43
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He hopes it isn’t another twenty years until they see each other again. Mentions Roland Carter. Reminisces about the past. He will be going to Memphis tomorrow

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