Virginia M. Burke papers, 1938-1977.

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Burke, Virginia M. Virginia M. Burke papers, 1938-1977.

Virginia M. Burke papers, 1938-1977.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27666804

Papers of a University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee English professor which include professional and personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, drafts of published works, copies of works that had been submitted for publication, reviews, and notes. The professional correspondence include thank you letters, letters of inquiry, rejection and acceptance letters from publishers, and routine correspondence with colleagues. The personal correspondence deals primarily with Burke's battle against heart disease. A large portion of the collection focuses on Burke's involvement with professional organizations, particularly the National Council of Teachers of English and the Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English. The collection reflects her interest in black literature. She taught courses in black literature, and she served on the advisory board for the "Negro American literature forum," which later became the "Black American literature forum."

2.8 cubic ft.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, UWM Libraries