Papers, 1938-1972.

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Papers, 1938-1972.

The collection includes Morris' published books, articles, introductions and prefaces. It also contains also galley proofs, criticism of Morris' work and a typescript review of Ralph Ellison's The Invisible Man with corrections and commentary.

8 linear ft.

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Morris, Wright, 1910-1998

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Long regarded as one of America's most gifted writers, Wright Morris authored over thirty-three books. He was born in Central City, Nebraska, on 6 January 1910. His novel, A Field of Vision, won the National Book Award in 1957, and Plains Song won the 1981 American Book Award for Fiction. In addition to his novels, he is the author of a number of photo-text books, books of criticism, and several collections of short stories. He taught English at San Francisco State College, and he and his wife, ...

Ellison, Ralph, 1914-1994

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African American author, born Ralph Waldo Ellison (1914-1994) in Oklahoma to a family who migrated from South Carolina. From the description of Ralph Ellison papers, 1990-1994. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 32828103 African American author and educator. Born 1914; died 1994. From the description of Ralph Ellison papers, 1890-2005 (bulk 1930-1994). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983760 Ralph Ellison began writing seriously in 1939....