The Papers of the Virginia Quarterly Review 1925-1935

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

Email: scpubserv@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

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Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence with contributors during the editorship of James Southall Wilson (1925-1931) and part of the tenure of Stringfellow Barr (1931-1937). Included are almost all of the literary figures of this period, and many from other fields. Authors' original manuscripts together with proofs of almost every article and book review published in the Virginia Quarterly Reviewduring this period. Proofs and manuscripts are filed in a separate sequence, chronologically by date of publication. A slip list of proofs and manuscripts is available in Special Collections.

Acquisition information:

This collection is a gift of the editor on January 12, 1939.

Arrangement:

Correspondence is filed alphabetically. Proofs and manuscripts are individually foldered and filed in a separate sequence, chronologically by date of publication.

Physical description:

This collection consists of 1126 items.