Papers, 1939-1995.

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Papers, 1939-1995.

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Collection contains poetry and prose notebooks and other writings including literary manuscripts; correspondence; journals, personal and literary; clippings; notes, books, newsletters, and publications; and miscellaneous papers. In his letters, subjects include personal relationships, publications, and various social issues, and causes such as gay rights and Vietnam. There are copies of Inman's letters to Senator Robert Kennedy, John Barth, John Ciardi, Sen. George McGovern, and others. Correspondents also include fellow activists, artists, notable writers, editors, politicians, death-row inmates and their families, publishers, and Inman's family and personal acquaintances. A large number of the letters are also addressed to and from Inman's parents spanning college years (1938-1943), and shortly thereafter. Some material concerns his newspaper column, "Conchsound in the Hills," and the literary magazine he edited, "Kauri," as well as other professional publications.

10,215 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7418923

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Inman, Will, 1923-2009

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Poet, essayist, columnist, editor, and an activist for civil rights, peace in Vietnam, and communism. He was a native of Wilmington, N.C., is a 1943 Duke University graduate, and lives in Tucson, Arizona. He was born William Archibald McGirt, Jr. From the description of Papers, 1910-2001. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 84133900 Poet, essayist, columnist, editor, and an activist for civil rights, peace in Vietnam, and communism. He was a native of Wilmington, ...

Duke University

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