Medora Field Perkerson papers, 1905-1974 (bulk 1920-1960).

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Medora Field Perkerson papers, 1905-1974 (bulk 1920-1960).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83468404

The collection consists of the papers of Medora Field Perkerson and her husband Angus Perkerson from 1905-1974. The papers contain correspondence, photographs, clippings, scrapbooks, a manuscript, a thesis, and a screenplay. Perkerson's correspondence is between her publishers and other authors; some correspondence pertains to civic organizations in which she participated. Scrapbooks document the writing and publication of her books, the serialization of "Marie Rose" by the Associated Press, and the making of the two novels into movies. Mostly, the scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, although some contain scattered correspondence and photographs, particularly the scrapbook compiled after her death. One scrapbook contains autographs of authors who participated in book signings in the Book Department of Rich's Department Store from 1937-1952. The papers contain a number of Perkerson's writings, including newspaper clippings of articles by Perkerson and a typescript manuscript of WHITE COLUMNS IN GEORGIA. Photographs are of persons Perkerson interviewed, her friends, and other authors and journalists including Margaret Mitchell and Angus Perkerson. The remainder of the papers contain a shooting script for the film version of WHO KILLED AUNT MAGGIE?, printed material concerning Angus Perkerson and articles about Medora Field Perkerson.

1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes, 9 OP, and 7 OBV)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8301750

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Perkerson, Angus, 1888-1967.

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Perkerson, Medora Field

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Medora Field Perkerson (1892-1960), Georgia author and journalist, married Angus Perkerson. From the description of Medora Field Perkerson papers, 1914-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478175 Medora Field Perkerson (1892-1960), author, journalist, and editor, was born September 18, 1892, in Lindale, Georgia. She did some free-lance writing and wrote for the Rome, Georgia, HERALD-TRIBUNE before she became a staff member of the ATLANTA JOURNAL AND CONSTITUTION MAGAZINE (...

Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949

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Margaret Mitchell (b. November 8, 1900, Atlanta, Georgia-d. August 16, 1949, Atlanta, Georgia), the daughter of Eugene M. Mitchell, was a prominent attorney. Her mother, Maybelle Stephens Mitchell, was active in the women's suffrage movement. Margaret Mitchell attended Atlanta public schools, graduated from Washington Seminary in Atlanta, and attended Smith College for one year before leaving college upon the death of her mother. She married John Marsh on July 4, 1925. Her only novel, Gone With ...