Betty Smith Papers, 1909-1971

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Betty Smith Papers, 1909-1971

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Betty Smith (1896-1972) was a novelist and playwright of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Chapel Hill, N.C. Among her publications were (1943); (1948), (1958), and (1963). She was married successively to George H.E. Smith, Joseph P. Jones, and Robert V. Finch. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Tomorrow Will Be Better Maggie-now Joy in the Morning The collection is largely professional and personal correspondence and writings by Betty Smith, Robert V. Finch (1909-1959), and others. Items are mainly incoming mail that relates to Smith's daily life, her family, and the publication of her works. Included are letters, 1943-1945, from Joe Jones, her second husband, then stationed at Fort Monroe, Va., and letters, 1937-1959, from her third husband, Robert V. Finch, both before and after their marriage, reflecting their personal and professional relationship. Writings are principally typescripts of plays, articles, short stories, novels, and an unfinished autobiography. Also included are scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, and posters.

About 8,000 items (23.5 linear feet).

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection

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Woodford, Jack, 1894-1971

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William Bowers

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