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Correspondence, 2012

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: 13-006

Scope and Contents

From the Accession:

The largest portion of this accession is Mary Ward Brown's correspondence. The letters date 1947-2012, and mostly consist of letters to Brown from friends, literary agents, and publishers. There is also a large collection of handwritten and typed manuscripts of Brown's short stories, some dating back to the 1950s, along with published short stories in a variety of literary journals. The collection also includes manuscripts of Brown's memoir Fanning the Spark. Finally, this accession also includes personal and farm financial records from the Brown family, a few photographs, programs of conferences Mary Ward Brown attended, speeches given by Mary Ward Brown, and newspaper clippings and journal articles about Mary Ward Brown.

Dates

  • 2012

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open for research.

Extent

From the Accession: 6.75 Cubic Feet (Seven boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732