Tennessee Williams additional papers, 1945-1984.

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Tennessee Williams additional papers, 1945-1984.

Includes a 1962 circular letter from Tennessee Williams; typescript carbons or mimeographs of: Boom. A screenplay, The catastrophe of success, The coming of something to the widow Holly, The important thing, Kingdom of earth, The knightly quest, Notes on the filming of "Rose tattoo", Praise to assenting angels, Rubio Y Morena (A story), The two-character play, The vine; added material: "Glass Menagerie" film script, Dissolve to "The spider web"; and various copies of printed plays, and books, some inscribed by Williams.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7799662

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Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983

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Thomas Lanier Williams was born on March 26, 1911 in Columbus, Mississippi. His father, Cornelius, a salesman who was largely absent had a bad relationship with Tennessee, the second of his three children. Consequently, Tennessee was raised predominantly by his mother, Edwina, and maternal grandparents. His often strained and disturbed family life became the fodder for many of his plays. After moving to New Orleans in his late 20s, and adopting the name Tenn...