Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963

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Series contains typescript letters written by Cook to various authors and literary contacts, often with invitation for them to speak at the Bread Loaf School, as well as their replies. Notable contacts include E.E. Cummings, Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, Saul Bellow, and Thornton Wilder.

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Typescript signed letter written by William Carlos Williams to Everett K. Hicks, dated January 13, 1944. Also includes typescript copy of academic paper entitled "William Carlos Williams: A study," written by Everett K. Hicks for a literature class.

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous manuscript materials including one signed typescript of the short story "About the River," with holograph corrections, one holograph letter from Williams to T. Brennan (February 11, 1940), two typescript letters from Williams to "Mr. Bracco," one typescript letter from Williams to "Betty and Stan" (March 30, 1956), one typescript letter from James Angleton to Williams (May 10, 1939), two holograph letters from "Skip" to Williams, one typescript letter from Williams to "Mr....

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Five folders containing holograph notes written by William Carlos Williams, some on physician's pad paper.

Scope and Contents Collection contains holograph and typed materials relating to the composition of "In the Money: White Mule II," including chapter drafts, early notes, and rejected sheets. Also included are some correspondence, medical papers, notes, scraps of poetry, and clippings apparently unrelated to the novel. Also contains typescript drafts of the novel "In the Money: White Mule II" in various stages. Box 2 contains the first typescript (State A) of "In...

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The Abernethy manuscript miscellany collection is comprised of 19 boxes (18 regular and 1 oversize) organized alphabetically by author last name. This collection includes original manuscript and typescript letters and writings from American authors throughout the 19th and 21st centuries. Transcriptions of original manuscript letters are available for some items.