Pinkie Gordon Lane papers, 1925-2001 (bulk 1970-2000).

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Pinkie Gordon Lane papers, 1925-2001 (bulk 1970-2000).

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Papers include personal and professional correspondence, writings, photographs, conference materials, printed publications, topical files, and printed items consisting of newspaper clippings, programs, newsletters, and press releases that document the life of Pinkie Gordon Lane (1923-). All items illustrate Lane's connection to her literary colleagues and commitment to keeping current with the African American literary community. Her professional writings consist of manuscripts with handwritten notes for single item poems, her published volumes, and articles she wrote. Her submissions that were published by newspapers are housed in the Clippings subseries. Lane's editorial work with South and West, Inc., includes correspondence, working copies of some of the periodicals, and submissions.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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