Village Writers Group records, 1978-1997.

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Village Writers Group records, 1978-1997.

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The Village Writers' Group records consist of three series. The first, general records, contains the articles of incorporation, by-laws, minutes and agendas, and financial records for the group and cover the years 1979-1989. Series 2, collected printed material, includes the VWG magazine (The Village Writers' Group Newsletter and the Village Writer) and newsletters in their various guises, as well as announcements, anthologies, and flyers, spanning the years 1979- present . Series 3 is comprised of photographs of group members, speakers, and meetings. Most are not dated or labeled, but appear to be from the early 1980s. The records also include scrapbooks that contain newspaper articles, correspondence, and applications for membership.

2 linear ft. (4 boxes, 3 OBV, 1 OP)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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