Papers of James Boyd 1939-1939

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

170 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff

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Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

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Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Papers of James Boyd in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library, Accession #7684-a , Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Creator:

Clifton Waller Barrett

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Papers of James Boyd in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library, Accession #7684-a , Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of originals for four letters that appear only as transcripts in the Papers of James Boyd, 7684. They are James Boyd to Frank Stone, 1938 December 15; James Boyd to Frank Stone, 1938 December 28; Frank Stone to James Boyd, 1939 March 21; and James Boyd to Frank Stone, 1939 April 23.

Biographical / historical:

American writer, 1888-1944, known for historical novels, particularly Drums, Bitter Creek, and Roll River.

Acquisition information:

Purchase 1964

Physical description:

4 items