Anne Blackwell Payne papers, 1920s-1960s [manuscript].

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Anne Blackwell Payne papers, 1920s-1960s [manuscript].

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Writings, correspondence, clippings, and photographs of Anne Blackwell Payne. Writings are chiefly typed or holograph versions of Payne's poems, many annotated with publisher names and publication dates. Most poems appear in several versions, often with typed or holograph revisions. Also included are several versions of projected books of poems, 1930s-1960s, including a book of poetry for children. Some of Payne's poems were award winners in competitions sponsored by the North Carolina Poetry Society, the Poetry Council of North Carolina, or the Poetry Society of America. Also included are a few typed short stories and essays, most annotated with place of publication. Correspondence chiefly relates to the publication of Payne's poetry and includes two invoices and a note from Paul Green, then editor of "The Reviewer," discussing the author's poetry and accepting at least one poem for publication; items concerning anthology publication; and requests for permission to offer for publication a few of Payne's poems set to music. Clippings are mostly poems published in newspapers and magazines, with a few reviews of Payne's work, including mention of "Released" (University of North Carolina Press, 1930). There are also a few undated studio photographs of Payne.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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