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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Ann Eve Moss Papers, 1920/1990

1 Cubic Feet 3 boxes; 1 oversize
The materials in this collection include photographs, playbills, news clippings, and other memorabilia from Ann Eve Moss's early career as a chorus girl for the Ziegfield Follies, as well as manuscript copies of her unpublished novels.
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Ann Eve Moss Papers, 1920/1990 1 Cubic Feet 3 boxes; 1 oversize

Moss, Ann Eve, 1903-1988
The materials in this collection include photographs, playbills, news clippings, and other memorabilia from Ann Eve Moss's early career as a chorus girl for the Ziegfield Follies, as well as manuscript copies of her unpublished novels.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Beatrice Kean Seymour Papers, 1936/1939

0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Beatrice Kean Seymour (1886-1955) was a British author. The collection consists of the original manuscript of her novel The Happier Eden (1937) and two letters.
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Beatrice Kean Seymour Papers, 1936/1939 0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box

Seymour, Beatrice Kean
Beatrice Kean Seymour (1886-1955) was a British author. The collection consists of the original manuscript of her novel The Happier Eden (1937) and two letters.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Berry Morgan Galley Proofs, 1966

0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
This collection contains the author's proof of Berry Morgan's novel, Pursuit (1966).
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Berry Morgan Galley Proofs, 1966 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Morgan, Berry, 1919-2002
This collection contains the author's proof of Berry Morgan's novel, Pursuit (1966).
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Carol M. Newman, Jr., Papers, 1930/1987

0.4 Cubic Feet 1 box; 1 oversize folder
This collection contains the papers of Carol Montgomery Newman, Jr., a graduate of Virginia Tech (BS in biology, 1931), writer and editor for The New Yorker (1949-1972), and Virginia Tech Department of English faculty member (1934-1949, 1972-1975). Includes correspondence relating to The New Yorker, including letters and notes from Charles Addams, Louis Auchincloss, S.J. Perelman, J. D. Salinger, and William Shawn; other materials relating to the magazine, including a manuscript poem by John Updike, drawings by Frank Modell, and newspaper clippings relating to various staff members; a selection of Newman's writings; correspondence relating to Virginia Tech; and materials relating to Virginia Tech's 1931 commencement.
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Carol M. Newman, Jr., Papers, 1930/1987 0.4 Cubic Feet 1 box; 1 oversize folder

Newman, Carol M., Jr. (Carol Montgomery), 1910-1997
This collection contains the papers of Carol Montgomery Newman, Jr., a graduate of Virginia Tech (BS in biology, 1931), writer and editor for The New Yorker (1949-1972), and Virginia Tech Department of English faculty member (1934-1949, 1972-1975). Includes correspondence relating to The New Yorker, including letters and notes from Charles Addams, Louis Auchincloss, S.J. Perelman, J. D. Salinger, and William Shawn; other materials relating to the magazine, including a manuscript poem by John Updike, drawings by Frank Modell, and newspaper clippings relating to various staff members; a selection of Newman's writings; correspondence relating to Virginia Tech; and materials relating to Virginia Tech's 1931 commencement.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library

Cathryn Hankla papers, 1971/1992

9.95 Linear Feet

Cathryn Hankla's collection contains her poetry, short stories, plays, and novels from 1971 to 1992. The material documents the development and maturation of Hankla from the age of 13. The bulk of Hankla's collection is in her poetry drafts (1971-1989) and her published work (1980-1992). There are no significant gaps in her collection since its contents are spread out evenly throughout its 21 year period.Another strength of Hankla's papers is in her poetry. Containing the poems that she has written over a 18 year range, many of her initial poems have been revised repeatedly. These drafts provide an insight to her development as a poet and writer by demonstrating the obvious changes in her style, form, and content. The weakness of this collection is the lack of any biographical information about Cathryn Hankla. Except for some passing information in some of her book reviews, there is no significant information about Hankla herself. In this collection of novels, poetry, short stories, plays, theses, and notes, a large area of interest is in her published work. This is especially true in examples like Phenomena, Learning the Mother Tongue, A Blue Moon in Poorwater, and Afterimages that contain a complete set of correspondence, drafts, and reviews. Specifically, the correspondence shows her initial contact with numerous publishing companies and her continuous discussion with the eventual publisher about the evolution of her work. As a result, the collection documents the complete development of her work from draft to review. Presently, Hankla is not represented in any other repository.

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Cathryn Hankla papers, 1971/1992 9.95 Linear Feet

Hankla, Cathryn, 1958-

Cathryn Hankla's collection contains her poetry, short stories, plays, and novels from 1971 to 1992. The material documents the development and maturation of Hankla from the age of 13. The bulk of Hankla's collection is in her poetry drafts (1971-1989) and her published work (1980-1992). There are no significant gaps in her collection since its contents are spread out evenly throughout its 21 year period.Another strength of Hankla's papers is in her poetry. Containing the poems that she has written over a 18 year range, many of her initial poems have been revised repeatedly. These drafts provide an insight to her development as a poet and writer by demonstrating the obvious changes in her style, form, and content. The weakness of this collection is the lack of any biographical information about Cathryn Hankla. Except for some passing information in some of her book reviews, there is no significant information about Hankla herself. In this collection of novels, poetry, short stories, plays, theses, and notes, a large area of interest is in her published work. This is especially true in examples like Phenomena, Learning the Mother Tongue, A Blue Moon in Poorwater, and Afterimages that contain a complete set of correspondence, drafts, and reviews. Specifically, the correspondence shows her initial contact with numerous publishing companies and her continuous discussion with the eventual publisher about the evolution of her work. As a result, the collection documents the complete development of her work from draft to review. Presently, Hankla is not represented in any other repository.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

C. Ernest Cooke Papers, 1920/1960

0.8 Cubic Feet 2 boxes
The collection contains the work of C. Ernest Cooke, a playwright, artist, and professor of English and Art History at Virginia Intermont Institute in Bristol, Virginia, from 1930 to the 1960s. The papers consist of manuscript and typescript plays by Cooke, and two copies of his publication, A Tabulated Biographical History of English Literature Correlated With the History of World Culture.
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C. Ernest Cooke Papers, 1920/1960 0.8 Cubic Feet 2 boxes

Cooke, C. Ernest (Charles Ernest), 1898-1975
The collection contains the work of C. Ernest Cooke, a playwright, artist, and professor of English and Art History at Virginia Intermont Institute in Bristol, Virginia, from 1930 to the 1960s. The papers consist of manuscript and typescript plays by Cooke, and two copies of his publication, A Tabulated Biographical History of English Literature Correlated With the History of World Culture.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dayton M. Kohler Papers, 1889/1971

4.5 Cubic Feet 9 boxes
This collection contains the papers of Dayton M. Kohler (1906-1972), a professor of English at Virginia Tech and an authority on modern American literature. Includes correspondence from noted authors, typescript drafts of essay-reviews for Masterplots, manuscripts of articles written by Kohler, and a collection of materials associated with various authors.
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Dayton M. Kohler Papers, 1889/1971 4.5 Cubic Feet 9 boxes

Kohler, Dayton M., 1906-1972
This collection contains the papers of Dayton M. Kohler (1906-1972), a professor of English at Virginia Tech and an authority on modern American literature. Includes correspondence from noted authors, typescript drafts of essay-reviews for Masterplots, manuscripts of articles written by Kohler, and a collection of materials associated with various authors.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Erskine Caldwell Papers

0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
The collection consists of five typescript short stories and a set of galley proofs written and signed by Erskine Caldwell.
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Erskine Caldwell Papers 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987
The collection consists of five typescript short stories and a set of galley proofs written and signed by Erskine Caldwell.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Hayden Carruth Letters, 1973/1975

0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
The collection contains three letters by poet Hayden Carruth, advising a younger poet named Kevin.
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Hayden Carruth Letters, 1973/1975 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Carruth, Hayden, 1921-2008
The collection contains three letters by poet Hayden Carruth, advising a younger poet named Kevin.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Helen Crigger Poetry

0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
The collection comprises three poems, "Irish Blessings", "November", and "September's Song" by Helen Crigger.
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Helen Crigger Poetry 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Crigger, Helen
The collection comprises three poems, "Irish Blessings", "November", and "September's Song" by Helen Crigger.

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