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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Agnes Smith (1906-1994), Author, Literary Manuscripts, 1930/1970

7.5 Linear Feet Summary: 7 ft. 6 in. (6 record cartons, 15 in. each) 0.71 Gigabytes 18 files, formats include .jpg, .wav, .mp4
Literary manuscripts authored by Agnes Clifford Smith, an award winning author of two published children's books and a published book of essays. The collection includes short stories, a novella, a play, and other material. There are also two short story manuscripts by West Virginia author Melville Davisson Post. This collection is unprocessed. See scope and content note for more detail.
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Agnes Smith (1906-1994), Author, Literary Manuscripts, 1930/1970 7.5 Linear Feet Summary: 7 ft. 6 in. (6 record cartons, 15 in. each) 0.71 Gigabytes 18 files, formats include .jpg, .wav, .mp4

Smith, Agnes, 1906-1994
Literary manuscripts authored by Agnes Clifford Smith, an award winning author of two published children's books and a published book of essays. The collection includes short stories, a novella, a play, and other material. There are also two short story manuscripts by West Virginia author Melville Davisson Post. This collection is unprocessed. See scope and content note for more detail.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Denise Giardina, Author, Papers, 1900/2016

3.84 Linear Feet 7 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 5 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 notecard box, 3 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in. 0.22 Gigabytes 56 files, formats include .txt, .doc, .docx, and .po

Papers of Appalachian author Denise Giardina, whose 1987 novel Storming Heaven received the W. D. Weatherford Award, and 1992 novel The Unquiet Earth received the American Book Award and the Lillian Smith Book Award for fiction. The collection includes research notebooks and draft manuscripts of her historical novels Good King Harry, Storming Heaven, The Unquiet Earth, Saints and Villains, and Emily's Ghost.

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Denise Giardina, Author, Papers, 1900/2016 3.84 Linear Feet 7 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 5 document cases, 5 in. each; 1 notecard box, 3 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1.5 in.; 1 flat storage box, 1 in. 0.22 Gigabytes 56 files, formats include .txt, .doc, .docx, and .po

Giardina, Denise, 1951-

Papers of Appalachian author Denise Giardina, whose 1987 novel Storming Heaven received the W. D. Weatherford Award, and 1992 novel The Unquiet Earth received the American Book Award and the Lillian Smith Book Award for fiction. The collection includes research notebooks and draft manuscripts of her historical novels Good King Harry, Storming Heaven, The Unquiet Earth, Saints and Villains, and Emily's Ghost.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

James Haught, Author, Publications and Photographs, 1960/2016

.3 Linear Feet 3 1/2 in. (1 flat storage box) 0.27 Gigabytes 137 files, formats include .jpg and .xlsx

Notebook of material regarding publications authored by James A. Haught, editor emeritus of The Charleston Gazette-Mail. Includes listing of books and articles, and photocopies of articles. Most of these writings regard religion, secularism, and science. There are also digital photographs documenting Haught's career from ca. 1950-2010 and a spreadsheet identifying these images.

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James Haught, Author, Publications and Photographs, 1960/2016 .3 Linear Feet 3 1/2 in. (1 flat storage box) 0.27 Gigabytes 137 files, formats include .jpg and .xlsx

Haught, James A.

Notebook of material regarding publications authored by James A. Haught, editor emeritus of The Charleston Gazette-Mail. Includes listing of books and articles, and photocopies of articles. Most of these writings regard religion, secularism, and science. There are also digital photographs documenting Haught's career from ca. 1950-2010 and a spreadsheet identifying these images.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Millard Lampell, Author, Papers and Screenplays, 1943/1997

4.25 Linear Feet 4 ft. 2 1/2 in. (4 record cartons, 12 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.)

Collection of Millard Lampell's personal papers, research notes, photographs, and screenplays. Lampell, a graduate of WVU, wrote numerous pieces for magazines, theater, and television. He was also a founding member of the Appalachian folk band The Almanac Singers with Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie. The photographs and autobiography included in the collection relate to this group. Screenplays include "Hard Travelin'," "The Wall," "Rich Man, Poor Man," and "Dynamite Creek," among others. Both drafts and finished shooting copies are included.

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Millard Lampell, Author, Papers and Screenplays, 1943/1997 4.25 Linear Feet 4 ft. 2 1/2 in. (4 record cartons, 12 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.)

Lampell, Millard, 1919-1997

Collection of Millard Lampell's personal papers, research notes, photographs, and screenplays. Lampell, a graduate of WVU, wrote numerous pieces for magazines, theater, and television. He was also a founding member of the Appalachian folk band The Almanac Singers with Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie. The photographs and autobiography included in the collection relate to this group. Screenplays include "Hard Travelin'," "The Wall," "Rich Man, Poor Man," and "Dynamite Creek," among others. Both drafts and finished shooting copies are included.

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Pearl S. Buck, Author, Literary Manuscripts, 1923/2014, bulk 1923/1973

36.7 Linear Feet 36 ft. 8 in. (74 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 3 record cartons, 15 in. each; 7 large flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each)
Literary manuscripts of Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), an American fiction writer and humanitarian who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938. She is best known for her novels about peasant life in China. The collection includes the great majority of manuscripts comprising Buck's literary works, including her novels, non-fiction, children's books, and short stories, as well as articles and speeches, among other material. There is also material about Pearl Buck. Formats include holographs, typescripts, typescript carbons, mixed manuscripts, galleys, and more. Prominent topics of Buck's literary works include: Chinese history, politics, and culture; American culture; international relations; adoption; children with disabilities; women's rights; and writing. The collection also includes material regarding the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Foundation, Pearl Buck as an author, and other subjects. For additional material, see A&M 727, Pearl S. Buck, Author. Papers (1930-1976, undated).
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Pearl S. Buck, Author, Literary Manuscripts, 1923/2014, bulk 1923/1973 36.7 Linear Feet 36 ft. 8 in. (74 document cases, 5 in. each; 2 document cases, 2.5 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 5 in.; 2 flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each; 3 record cartons, 15 in. each; 7 large flat storage boxes, 1.5 in. each)

Literary manuscripts of Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), an American fiction writer and humanitarian who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938. She is best known for her novels about peasant life in China. The collection includes the great majority of manuscripts comprising Buck's literary works, including her novels, non-fiction, children's books, and short stories, as well as articles and speeches, among other material. There is also material about Pearl Buck. Formats include holographs, typescripts, typescript carbons, mixed manuscripts, galleys, and more. Prominent topics of Buck's literary works include: Chinese history, politics, and culture; American culture; international relations; adoption; children with disabilities; women's rights; and writing. The collection also includes material regarding the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Foundation, Pearl Buck as an author, and other subjects. For additional material, see A&M 727, Pearl S. Buck, Author. Papers (1930-1976, undated).
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Pearl S. Buck, Author, Papers, 1921/2018, bulk 1933/1966

13.33 Linear Feet 13 ft. 4 in. (23 document cases, 5 in. each); (9 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3.5 in.); (1 record carton, 15 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 1 in.)
Papers of Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), an American fiction writer and humanitarian who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938 for her novels about peasant life in China. Dating chiefly from 1933 to 1966, the collection contains typescript and handwritten drafts of articles, reviews, novels, plays, short stories, and speeches; reference materials; and correspondence that document Pearl Buck's literary, political, and humanitarian activities from 1933 to 1976. Prominent topics include Buck's writing, including novels, short stories, articles, and speeches, and publication of her work; Chinese history, politics, and culture; American culture; interracial and international adoption; children with disabilities; and Buck's work for human rights. Prominent correspondents include Richard Walsh, William E. Hocking, and various authors and politicians. Papers also include materials related to the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace and to other Chinese and American writers. Addenda include photos, correspondence, publications, drafts of Buck's work, ephemera, recordings, and other material.
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Pearl S. Buck, Author, Papers, 1921/2018, bulk 1933/1966 13.33 Linear Feet 13 ft. 4 in. (23 document cases, 5 in. each); (9 document cases, 2.5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3.5 in.); (1 record carton, 15 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.); (1 large flat storage box, 1 in.)

Buck, Pearl S. (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973
Papers of Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973), an American fiction writer and humanitarian who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1938 for her novels about peasant life in China. Dating chiefly from 1933 to 1966, the collection contains typescript and handwritten drafts of articles, reviews, novels, plays, short stories, and speeches; reference materials; and correspondence that document Pearl Buck's literary, political, and humanitarian activities from 1933 to 1976. Prominent topics include Buck's writing, including novels, short stories, articles, and speeches, and publication of her work; Chinese history, politics, and culture; American culture; interracial and international adoption; children with disabilities; and Buck's work for human rights. Prominent correspondents include Richard Walsh, William E. Hocking, and various authors and politicians. Papers also include materials related to the Pearl S. Buck Birthplace and to other Chinese and American writers. Addenda include photos, correspondence, publications, drafts of Buck's work, ephemera, recordings, and other material.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Tom Kromer (1906-1969) Papers, 1935/1972

0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in. (1 folder)
Correspondence of Tom Kromer, a Huntington, West Virginia, native, and his sister Emogene relating to Tom's "depression novel" WAITING FOR NOTHING, published in 1935. Also included are copies of three published reviews of the book, a chronology of Tom's life, and a photograph of Tom which was published in the first edition of the book.
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Tom Kromer (1906-1969) Papers, 1935/1972 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in. (1 folder)

Kromer, Tom
Correspondence of Tom Kromer, a Huntington, West Virginia, native, and his sister Emogene relating to Tom's "depression novel" WAITING FOR NOTHING, published in 1935. Also included are copies of three published reviews of the book, a chronology of Tom's life, and a photograph of Tom which was published in the first edition of the book.

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