Carson McCullers collection, 1941-1961.

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Carson McCullers collection, 1941-1961.

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The collection consists of papers of Carson McCullers from 1941-1961. The papers include correspondence from McCullers to her friend, composer David Diamond (bulk 1941-1945) and collected material relating to McCullers' career as an author. The letters, written from her homes in Columbus (Ga.), Nyack (N.Y.) and from the Yaddo (an Artist's colony in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) discuss her family; her work; and her relationship with her husband Reeves McCullers.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6927295

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Yaddo (Artists' colony)

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Yaddo is an artists' retreat located on a 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, New York. Yaddo first began welcoming creative guests in 1926, but its roots extend back to the final decades of the 19th century. After the loss of their fourth child, Spencer and Katrina Trask decided to bequeath their baronial mansion and its surrounding grounds to future generations of creative men and women. Yaddo's guest list has included Newton Arvin, Milton Avery, James Baldwin, Leonard Bernstein, Truman Capot...

Diamond, David, 1915-2005

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By Unknown - ebay.com, front of photo, back of photo, Public Domain, Link David Leo Diamond (1915-2005) was a gay, Jewish American composer of classical music....

McCullers, Carson, 1917-1967

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Carson McCullers was born in Columbus, Georgia, as Lula Carson Smith on February 19, 1917, the first born of Lamar and Marguerite Waters Smith. Though she moved from the South in 1934 and only returned for visits, most of her writing was inspired by her southern heritage. Her mother felt she had given birth to a genius from the time Carson was very young and always remained her staunchest supporter and strongest ally. When nine years of age, Lula began studying piano and practiced six to eight h...

McCullers, Reeves, 1913-1953

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James Reeves McCullers (b. August 11, 1913 Wetumpka, Alabama-d. November 19, 1953, Paris, France), married Georgia-born writer Carson McCullers in September 1937....