Robert Bowen Papers. 1865-1990. 1890-1970.

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Robert Bowen Papers. 1865-1990. 1890-1970.

The collection contains Bowen's essays on writing and literary figures; poetry about places, animals, nature, and famous figures; and short stories, often set in South Carolina. Personal correspondence, scrapbooks and clippings on politics, literature, and other topics of interest to Bowen are also included. Reports on communism and the radical press dating from his federal government work, miscellaneous items including family history, photos and oversize materials complete the collection.

5 cubic ft. 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder, 1 half-size box of photographs.

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Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900

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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

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Pollock, Channing, 1880-1946

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Stevenson, Mary.

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Hoover, J.Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972

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Adger family.

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