Letters by MKR to M-Y

Letters by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
M-Y

McBride - Pratt

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TNS to Mary Margaret McBride
1953 Feb 25, Richmond, VA. 1p.
"...joy to be on your wonderful program..."

McNeill, Bee

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1934 Sep 1, Hawthorne, FL. 5p.
Her marriage with Charles. Charles's character. His writings. She "felt in him the potentialities of failure." Working on the second novel. Comments on Gertrude Johnson and Sidney Howard.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1935 Jan 31, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Prefers Bee to tell friends about her divorce. She has finished Golden Apples. Will be serialized by Cosmopolitan and Scribner's will publish it in July.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1939 Jan 4, Hawthorne, FL. 5p.
The Chinese pajamas Bee has sent are beautiful. She has bought a cottage on the beach; describes decorations & furniture. Adelin Briggs gave a party for her after her lecture at Columbia Univ. Ten days in NY. Covered the theatre: Helen Hayes, a disappointment; Gertrude Larke in Skylark; Katherin Hepburn in Philadelphia Story; Julie Hayden in Time of Your Life; The Man Who Came for Dinner; Paul Mims in Key Largo. Went to Atlanta to see the premier of Gone With the Wind -- comments.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1939 Jan 9, Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
Sending her a copy of the English edition of the Yearling. Mentions countries which will publish it. Thanking for the square flower holder. Flowers on her farm. Chuck [Charles Rawlings] came by to see her recently.Going to see her black man [Henry Sampson] in the hospital.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1939 Jul 20, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Staying at home all summer to work. Going to the beach for the month of August. Read Tortilla Flat, and comments. MGM planning the production of The Yearling.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1940 Jul 26, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Happy Bee is coming. Wants to show her the beach, the scrub. Reading Gertrude Stein's Paris-France. Indications for traveling.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1941 Jun 24, Hawthorne, FL. 7p.
Commenting about her trip to Madison, her Alma mater. Talked to Gertrude [Johnson]'s classes. Met Sinclair Lewis. Then, she comments on her visit to Washington--met Daisy Harriman, Mrs. Willkie, Lady Halifax. Invited to stay in the White House. Life in the White House. Idella very good. Working hard on her book. Movie turned out to be a mess.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1947 Aug 27, Van Hornesville, NY. 4p.
Mrs. Owen Young has loaned her a little house, "Brown's Hollow," for the Summer. She is decorating the 100 yea. old place she has bought. Comments about the portrait of Bogaedus Schuyler & daughter, Katherine. She plans to stay until October. Mrs. Young mothers her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1949 Dec 28, Hawthorne, FL. 5p.
The pitcher she sent for Van Hornesville is beautiful. Nice to be able to wear her dress. Norton will not be at the Creek Christmas Eve. Played bridge with Norton & the Youngs.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1950 Aug 7, Van Hornesville, NY. 5p.
Another month or six weeks would see the end of a long, troublesome book. Idella left again. Norton stayed 10 days with her. Tells a funny episode about some female "fans." Household news. Uki (the cat) and his scrambled eggs, Arthur married, wife pregnant. Tells about episode with an Armenian piano tuner.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1950 Dec 14, Crescent Beach, FL. 3p.
Has to make a choice of staying at Van Hornesville all winter and finishing her book or to come back to Florida, but is unhappy, she cannot go back to the book. It is a conflict trying to be a good writer and a good wife.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1950 Dec 28, Crescent Beach, FL. 2p.
Christmas presents received. Norton so generous. Household problems.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1951 Feb 14, St. Augustine, FL. 4p.
Has cried reading The Abandoned. About Sarah Pretty, her neighbor, when a child with whom she played dolls. Compares her with her cat Uki.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1951 Dec 7, Van Hornesville, NY. 4p.
She will do well if she finishes re-writing her book by April. In October she went to N.Y. and showed Scribners what she had done. Norton joined her and came to Van Hornesville; snow-bound -- he loved it. New maid.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1952 Jan 26, Hawthorne, FL. 4p.
She is tucked in Cross Creek to finish a book. Cat anecdotes.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Bee McNeill
1952 Mar 12, St. Augustine, FL. 5p.
Heart attack has made her finish the book which she had only to edit and copy. She came back from the hospital last Wednesday. From now on she has to be careful; stopping at the least sign of fatigue.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1952 Jun 18, Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
Victor Flemming was in Hawthorne in March. She is through with public speaking. Takes too much out of her. She makes a short tour in the Spring: Louisiana, Nashville & Tallahassee. She is going to Madison.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1953 Apr 14, Crescent Beach, FL. 1p.
Back from Richmond. Fascinating time collecting material on Ellen Glasgow. Uki, her adored cat died. She has two siamseses now.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1953 May 15, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
She and Norton will be in Van Hornesville, May 31. She needs to know when Bee will come. Los Angeles Times published an "alleged" autobiographical article about her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1953 Jun 23, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Thanking for towels and cat poster. Inviting her to come. Cats.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1953 Aug 29, Van Hornesville, NY. 4p.
Comments on Carrie Duke's visit to Van Hornesville. Cats. Young family show (cat show). After the show buffet at Marjorie's house.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
1953 Sep 13, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Won a prize in the cat show. Norton arrives tommorrow. Will take the cats with him.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill
Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
She had Julie Scribner as a guest. Comments about her and her parents. Aunt Ida was her guest after Julia. Marjorie has written an evil parody "Yesterday's Woman."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Bee McNeill. 2 1/2p.
The rescue of Uki from Mt. Tom. Luncheon two weeks ago at Mrs. Ambrose Clark's in Cooperstown. How Mrs. Clark treated Marjorie for the three days.

Macy's - Pratt

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ANS to Macy's Repair Shop.
1953 Sep 3, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Repair of China.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to John Marsh
1950 Jan 1, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Death of Margaret Mitchell Marsh.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to John Marsh
1950 Mar 22, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Photos of MKR and Margaret Marsh; U. of Fla. Library dedication

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to John Marsh
1952 Jan 6, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Thanks for story about Margret Mitchell by family cook.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Phil [May]
Richmond, VA. March 6, 1953. 1 p.
Her confidence in him; shall return home later in the month.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Phil [May]
Crescent Beach, April 3, 1953. 2 p., envelope
Siamese cats; typing up copies of letters she got in Virginia; Spokane lawyer and Arthur's problems over child.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Phil and Lillian [May]
Crescent Beach, May 4, 1953. 3 p.
Plans for her trip to Van Hornesville; describes Miss Piety's funeral; says the happiest time of her life was when she lived with the Miss Piety and Leonard; Arthur's problems in Seattle.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Mrs. Wm. Brown Meloney
Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
"The Good Life"

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL (copy) to J. H. Miller 1949, March 24 St. Augustine 1 p.
Wants no "fanfare" in connection with giving the manuscripts to the library. Asks him and Mrs. Miller to a cocktail party honoring J.B. Cabell for the 14th.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to J. H. Miller 1949, March 28.
Calling off April 14th celebration.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL (copy) to J. H. Miller 1949, April 4 St. Augustine 1 p.
Invitation to dinner at her beach cottage on the 14th.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to J. H. Miller
1951 Mar 23, St. Augustine. 2 1/2p.
Concerning request she serve on committee for Inter-American Studies. Accepts in
advisory capacity. First draft of novel approved by publisher. May be published in early
1952.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Dr. Edwin S. Mims
1953 Apr 21, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Glasgow Biography.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Mr. Mixon
1943 May 1, Hawthorne, FL. 1 1/4p.
Martha Mickens' "spirituals"; tale of the negro fisherman.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Mr. Mixon
1943 Aug 13, Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
Norton overseas; Song of Bernadette; "naive requests."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Mr. Mixon
1944 Jul 4, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; Norton in India. (Incomplete)

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Arthur Mizener
1948 Mar 18, St. Aug., FL. 4 1/4p.
Her impressions of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Hugh L. Nevin
1938 May 30, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Juniper Club letter received; Cal Long and Barney Dillard.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TN to NIAL.
1939 Feb 1, Cross Creek, FL.
Post-creative exhaustion. Next novel.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Ocala Evening Star
1931 Jan 31, Cross Creek, FL. 4p.
Reply to critical editorial dealing with "Cracker Chidlings."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Microfilmed letters to Maxwell Perkins from Scribner's archives
1930-1947
Consult manuscripts librarian.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL (copy) to M. Perkins
1932 Nov 7, Cross Creek. 1p.
Her manuscript.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Maxwell Perkins
1947 Feb 13, Hawthorne, FL. 1 1/4p.
Tom Wolfe's Letters. Child's story.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Maxwell E. Perkins
1947 Mar 18, Hawthorne, FL. 1 1/4p.
First draft of child's story; possibilities for further development of theme.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Maxwell Perkins
1947 Apr 4, Hawthorne, FL. 1 1/4p.
Child's story; dialect; Bob Camp's illustrations.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Maxwell E. Perkins
1947 Apr 30, Hawthorne, FL. 1 1/4p.
Zora Neale Hurston. MKR's auto accident, movie script in Post, Edith Pope.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Maxwell E. Perkins
1947 Jun 7, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Ruling in lawsuit; losing interest in child's book; Van Hornesville; setting for Sojourner.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Theodore Pratt
1946 Sep 21, Blowing Rock, NC. 1p.
Writer's association.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Theodore Pratt
1953 Feb 19, Richmond, VA. 1p.
Pratt's reply to Bromfield's review of Sojourner; research on Ellen Glasgow.

Rawlings

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to "Mother [Anne; Mrs. C.A. Rawlings] 1 p.
[1918 December 10. New York]
"Worried to death about Chuck. Has not heard from him for two days. Has had a terrible feeling that either he, or her brother, Art is in danger.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[2 September 1918] "Monday night, Chicago between trains."
"Darling-My sweetheart."
Says that if his leg is strong enough, she should be glad for him to be in service, but will also be glad if he is released.
3 sheets, 6 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[4 September 1918] Wednesday, Rochester
ALS to "Dearest."
Last day at the lake. Describes horse show she attended yesterday and dinner with Charles's family the night before and tells Charles how she misses him.
2 sheets, 4 sides. Envelope, post marked 5 September, 10 a.m.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[7 September 1918] Saturday night, Carolyn Court, 414 W. 121 Street, N.Y. City.
ALS to "My Sweetheart."
Camp Upton is so close. She will want to see him as soon as her mother leaves. Describes meeting with friends and the low wages they receive.
2 sheets, 4 sides. Envelope post marked New York 7 Sept. 1918, 11 pm., has a return address of 18 Clifford Avenue, Pelham. NY.
Published in Bigelow and Monti, with a date of 14 September.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[8 September 1918?] Sunday night. 414 W. 121^st N.Y. City
Looked for a room today. Found a nice one on Morningside Drive. Describes room and arrangement for receiving male callers. Mentions telegram received from Chuck [Cf. CAR to MKR, 7 Sept 1918] Won't go back to Madison with her mother. Charles must make good to stop her mother's criticism of him.
2 sheets (4 sides) Envelope, p.m. 9 Sept 1918, 11:30 AM.
Published in Bigelow and Monti, dated [15 September] The letter refers to having been with her aunt in Pelham.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[11 September? 1918?] Wed, night. New York.
ALS to "Dearest, dearest sweetheart,"
Has received he last letter he sent to Rochester. Priced diamond ring on 5^th ave. It was $2800.00. Met with Francis Hackett about letters of introduction. He said she should earn $20-30 per week.
2 sheets, 4 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[12 Sepember? 1918] Thursday, 414-
ALS to Sweetheart.
Mr. Hackett called and told her that Mr. Saxon, editor of the Bookman, would hire her. Asks Charles to send her proof reading symbols.
1 sheet, 2 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[13 September 1918] Friday morning, 414--.
"Dearest."
Has prospect of job, but Mr. Saxon might not hire her. Asks if he know how little income is required to pay income tax [cf. 10 September 1918] The letter is finished "5:30 same day." "I've had a horrid day." Cites job hunting problem and criticizes "something queer" in Charles attitude which she suspects may result from his feeling bad from typhoid innoculation
3 sheets, 6 sides. Several lines blotted out.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[19 Sept 1918] Thursday evening. 106 Morningside Drive. [New York]
ALS to "Honey sweeheart."
Stayed home, hoping to hear from Mr. Saxon, but he did not call. Would have liked to have seen him in tights. [Cf. 16 September 1918] Has missed some of his letters. They might not have been forwarded from Carolyn Court.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[October 1? 1918] Tuesday afternoon. 100 Morningside Drive, New York.[ All later 1918 letters are from this address
To "Dearest."
"I don't like New York today." Describes little home she wants as opposed to big city environment. Has a cold. Spent day job hunting.
2 sheets/4 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[October 10 ? 1918] Thursday evening.
She is very "mixed up" and can't write. Tells about job opportunity with a psychoanalyst named Hinkel. Asks him if she should go ahead with it.
2 sheets, 4 sides. Envelope postmarked 10 October 1918.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[16? October? Or later] Wednesday night.
"Sweetheart."
Describes trip to Brooklyn to attend dinner for YWCA, but it was the wrong evening. Was asked to supply letter from her pastor for YWCA files. Gave evasive answer. Will meet his train when he arrives
2 sheets/4 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[17? Oct 1918]
"Dearest old nice-thing."
Is to attend a dinner this evening. Thinking about Charles's forthcoming visit.
1 sheet, 2 sides, with envelope postmarked 10 Oct. 1918.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
22 October [1918] Tuesday night.
To "My sweetheart."
"Am I happy and just as sure? Bless your old heart , I certainly am." Resolves that they should enjoy things more. Describes a rose she bought for him, but did not send. Received check from Young's Magazine for a "trash story." Refers to carton of Omars she mailed him Saturday. Has heard from Dick Knott. Describes luncheon she attended.
3 sheets, 6 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[25 October 1918, apparently finished after midnight, the 26^th] "Friday morning, 'En kimono.'"
ALS to "Chuck - sweetheart."
Apparently has stayed home from work to reply to letter from Charles stating that he will not come to see her until he is paid in two week. Feels that he doesn't want to see her, as he know she has a little money available. Has inquired about newspaper salaries. Apparently upon returning home that evening MK found another letter from Charles which enraged her. She makes two replies that night, before and after midnight. Accuses him of cynicism and nearly terminates the relationship.
9 sides/18 sheets.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
26 October 1918; New York. 9:10 AM.
Western Union telegram to Charles A. Rawlings
"Utterly disregard damnable letter. I lied. Cant live without you."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[26 October 1918?]
3x5" note card, beginning "Sweetheart - I know I'm hysterical, and you see what a idiot your're going to marry."
Envelope, p.m. 27 Oct 1918.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[27 October 1918] Sunday evening.
ALS to "Darling-dearest sweetheart."
Further retraction and explanation of her Friday letter. If he can't come to New York, she suggests they meet somewhere such as Rockaway on the weekend.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[6? Nov 1918] Wednesday.
"Dear Honey."
Apparently Charles visited the preceding week [Oct. 31/Nov. 1] Refers to an Italian man mentioned, and says she is being pursued by a Chinese man, a former student from Wisconsin, now at Columbia. Has been offered a new position at the Y, taking charge of publicity records. Hopes it will mean a raise. Hopes he will be in next weekend and for Thanksgiving.
2 sheets/4 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[15 November? 1918] Friday night.
"Dearest sweetheart."
Wants to marry and go to Europe as soon as Charles is discharged and "do something facinating while we're young." Charles's father has told her that he and Mrs. Rawlings would like to live with Charles and Marjorie later on.
3 sheets, 6 sides. Published in Bigelow and Monti.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[Nov 23] Saturday night [before Thanksgiving]
"Dear honey."
Very disappointed that he will not come to New York for Thanksgiving. Her poem "The Monastery" is to be published. Went to Princeton-Harvard football game. Saw several mutual friends, probably college friends from Wisconsin. Doesn't think she will get a Christmas vacation, so suggests they have Christmas in New York.
2 sheets, 4 sides, with envelope postmarked Nov. 23^rd.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[24 Nov.? 1918] Sunday night.
"Sweetheart,"
Has to go to a party. Cautions him about smoking and his high blood pressure. Still being pursued by Mr. Huang. Wants to know when he is coming. It has been two weeks since he visited, which is about her limit of endurance.
2 sheets, 4 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[25 November? 1918] Monday night.
"Darlingest stupid."
Has received money from Wells Fargo, which was mentioned in letter of Oct. 25, and her pay. [In her October 25^th letter, Marjorie had indicated that she would be paid on November 25^th.] Berates him for agreeing to her accepting an assignment in Russia. She didn't really want to go. "Aren't you ever going to have sense enough to boss me around?" She resumes the letter at 2 am Tuesday, after a five hour hiatus, during which she has gone on an impromptu date with a man from Wisconsin.
3 sheets/5 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[26 November?] Tuesday night.
Sending him a package, apparently for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving "is spoiled" because they won't be together.
1 sheet, 2 sides, envelope postmarked 26 Nov.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[27 November 1918] Wednesday night.
Apparently ironic response to Charles's comments about a Milwaukee girl he had met. She hates "to think of tomorrow" [Thanksgiving]. She will have dinner alone at the apartment. Doesn't see how she could get to Rochester at Christmas.
2 sheets, 4 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[December? 1918]
"Sweetheart-mine."
A note how happy he makes her and how she loves him. [This letter is written on a distinctive YWCA letterhead, which may represent her new job. Matching envelopes are postmarked as early as 14 Nov]
1 sheet/2 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[7 December 1918] Saturday night.
"Sweetheart."
Hasn't heard from him and wonders if he made his train on time. She has been to Sandy Hook with Lois Clark and others. Describes disagreements with boss at work. Writing a "big Negro article." Says that Gertrude Johnson is coming to New York and is giving a lecure this "Friday-Dec. 13," [which is the basis for dating this the preceding Saturday] Writes about Christmas, his possible exporting job, her language background, and their future. Suggests he send flowers to her mom for Christmas.
3 sheet, 6 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[8 December? 1918] Sunday afternoon.
ALS to "My very dearest one."
Dismayed because his folks are expecting them to live in Rochester. Writes about Arnold Bennett. They want always to feel together, but not to feel married. Writes about visiting at Christmas. Says that she saw Mr. Huang this afternoon, who said that he saw her with a soldier Wednesday [the 4^th?] or Thursday. [This would be consistent with Charles's being in New York at this time, on his way to Rochester from Camp Upton.]
6 sheets/12 sides, in Bigelow and Monti, dated [Dec. 15.]

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[10 December?] Tuesday night--later.
Sorry about letter she wrote him, but didn't get a letter Monday. She will be in his arms two weeks from night [Christmas].
1 sheet, 2 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[11 December? 1918] Wednesday night.
ALS to Sweetheart.
Strongly criticizes Charles for disrespectfulness to his parents over the question of his staying in Rochester or moving to New York. Refers to the letter she wrote his mother, asking about Charles's well being
4 sheet, 8 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[12 December? 1918] Thursday night.
ALS to "Dear Chuck."
About his prospect for an advertising job in New York. "I kind of take to the idea of your being a big 'ad' man in N.Y. City." Tells about an "innocent" friend whom she believes she prevented being taken advantage of by an unscrupulous man.
3 sheets/6 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[13 December? 1918] Friday night.
"Old Darling."
Needs a letter from him. On her way to dinner and show with Miss Johnson from school.
1 sheet, 1 side.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[15 Dec? 1918] Sunday afternoon.
"Sweetheart."
Asks if he gave note referred to in letter of the 13^th to his folks.Describes how wonderfully she gets along with boss now as an example of how to confront difficulty. Her brother Art has declared he never will marry because women are so superficial. Describes dinner and theater with Miss Johnson. The writing of the letter was apparently interupted by an extreme attack of stomach pain. Upon continuing, she describes the apartment she would like to rent. Its up to him, whether to come to New York, or stay in Rochester.
3 sheets/6 sides, envelope, p.m. 15 Dec. 1918, 10:30 PM.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[17 Dec.?] Tuesday night.
How she misses him. Needs a bigger place, if he comes to New York. Will be with him in a week.
1 sheet, 2 sides, envelope 17 Dec, 1918, 10 PM.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[18 Dec] Wednesday night.
Describes Christmas shopping she would like to do, but has no money. She is going to see Seventeen tonight with Miss Johnson.
2 sheets/4 pages, with envelope 18 Dec. 1918, 9 PM.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[19 Dec.?] Thursday morning
ALS to "Dearest one."
She has slipped away from the office to have breakfast and to write him. Criticizes his attitude. Says not to have party for her. Selfish, self-centered males know nothing about service in comparison with most YWCA women.
2 sides, 4 sheets, with envelope postmarked 20 Dec. 1918.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[19 December? 1918]
"My dearest."
Complains about Charles's not writing. This is written an hour after that "desperate mood of a letter" she wrote an hour ago. Will try to arrive Christmas eve and they will come back together Sunday night. With this is a leaf concerning Charles fascination with "just girls," which he should have had at about age 19. These are likely not to have been written together.
2 sheets, 4 sides.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[19 Dec. 1918] Thursday night.
Scolds Charles again for not writing, but she is now very happy. Has seen Seventeen. Had to proof and make up the War Work Bulletin. Will be seeing him within a few days.
1 sheet, 2 sides with unpostmarked envelope.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[Dec. 20? 1918] Friday evening
"Dearest one."
Seems contrite over the sharpnes of yesterday's letter. The editor of McCall's called her about a vacancy.
1 sheet/2 sides. Envelope, 20 Dec. 9 pm.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[January 1922?] Linden MI.
"Sweetheart."
Describes life on her aunt's farm where she is visiting and an accident she had.
6 sheets/9 sides.
In Bigelow and Monti.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS "Marjorie" to Charles A Rawlings
[Rochester] Monday night [November 1922] 6 p. and envelope
Describes domestic events while he is away; her mother has invited her for a visit; she would like to go, but it will be too expensive.
Addressed to Charles in Louisville, but apparently not mailed; has no stamp or post mark.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS "Marjorie" to Charles A Rawlings, Cincinnati, Ohio
Rochester [November 28? 1922] 6 p., envelope
Just received his call; had a good day and then he called and accused her of seeing Gray; she gave up her job to satisfy him, and she wants a square deal; she is an ideal wife.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS "Marjorie" to Charles A Rawlings, Dayton, Ohio
Rochester [November 29, 1922] 7 p., envelope
Describes cold, windy weather in Rochester; problems his mother is having in renting real estate; his drunken letter from Louisville; shoe sales.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS "Marjorie" to Charles A Rawlings, Dayton, Ohio
Rochester [November 30, 1922] 13 p., envelope
Family news; refers to his "bitter poison"; has the "blues"; she is not longing for Gray's companionship and scolds Charles for continuing to mention him; she misses him; conflict between desires for the adventurous and the mundane; resents being a woman; can earn living by writing.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS "Marjorie" to Charles A Rawlings, Dayton, Ohio
Rochester [December 1, 1922] 6 p., envelope
Home news; refers to Hutchinson's This Freedom; says she shall write a great feminist novel and describes fantasy in which women kill all the men; discusses love; will start job-hunting; recommends Saturday Evening Post article.
Acquired: Phil May, Jr. 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
To Charles Rawlings
[7 Dec. 1922] "Thursday afternoon. [213 Kenwood Ave., Rochester]
"Angel sweetheart."
Responds to his "sad" Louisville comments. Would like to be in New York for theater. Wants slippers for Christmas.
5 sheets/5 sides, with envelope postmarked 7 Dec. 1922.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Charles Rawlings.
1933 Nov 11, Hawthorne, FL.
Tells him their divorce was granted yesterday. She had Talbot Mundy, the adventure writer, and his wife for dinner.

Reynolds - Strong

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Mr. Reynolds
1942 Nov 22, Hawthorne. 1p.
The film, The Yearling, has been "shelved." Glad the Golden Apples is his preferred book.

Rawlings, Marjorie
TLS to Alleyne and Archy Robinson [i.e. Robertson]
Crescent Beach, March 24, 1949. 1 p.
Thanks for the opportunity to visit with Robert Frost; invites them to party in honor of James B. Cabell; the UF library will honor him also; she has given Cross Creek and Yearling letters to UF and will add letters from Max Perkins, Sigrid Undset, etc.
Source: UF Dept. of English; added Sept. 2002.

Rawlings, Marjorie
TLS to Archibald Robertson
Crescent Beach, 1952 April 23. 2 p.
Thanks for opportunity to visit with Robert Frost; has finished the book and will be working on the proofs; is feeling normal again.
Source: UF Dept. of English; added Sept. 2002.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Margaret Dreier Robins
1935 Aug 12, Seattle, Wash. 8p.
Appreciation of Elizabeth Robins' The Magnetic North; Dr. and Dessie Vinson; meeting Arthur in an hour; returning book.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to editor of St. Augustine Record.
1953 Apr 14, St. Augustine, FL. 1 1/4p.
Segregated beach and Dr. Canby's maid.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
AL to Dr. Felix Schelling
1938 Jun, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Draft of letter. Asking for notice of his forthcoming book.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Charles Scribner
1947 Jul 11, Van Hornesville, NY. 1/2p.
"Let 'The Secret River' flow underground for awhile."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Charles Scribner
1947 Jul 3, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Scribner's integrity; Perkins as an editor; "Secret River" and "Mountain Prelude."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Ellery Sedgwick
1931 Aug 14, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Page one of letter about "Lord Bill of the Suwanee River."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Mrs. Shafer
1946 Mar 6, Cross Creek, FL. 2p.
Cemeteries; "oozing husbands", Temptation.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
AL to Edward Shenton
1939. 2p.
Draft of letter of appreciation of Shenton's illustrations of Yearling.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS (xerox) to Miss Smith
1951 Feb 3, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
She has no photographs of herself.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Neal Smith. 1 p.
[1934 June 1? Cross Creek]
Thanks him for the cuttings. Invites him to bring any copies of South Moon Under that he wants autographed.
Date supplied from e-mail message re copy of SMU inscribed to Smith, date June 1, 1934.
The e-mail and some biographical information about Smith are filed with this letter.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1938 October 31. Hawthorn.
Thanks him for letter. Shan't be giving talks this year.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1939 November 18. Hawthorn.
Thanks him for narcissus bulb. "Takes it " that he is "not at the University." Asks him to stop by, if he visits Gainesville.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
[194-?] December 3. Hawthorn. 1 p.
He is a fine person. She has been worried about the "impact of life" on him, but he can "take it."
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1942 April 22. Hawthorn.
Glad he liked Cross Creek. Comments on story that he has written. Tells him she married Norton Baskin last October.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1942 Sept. 2. St. Augustine. 4 p.
Comments on his being in the navy. Reading her book. Time spent at Cross Creek and at Castle Warden. Reaction from Scribner's to her marriage.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1942 Nov. 26. St. Augustine. 2 p.
Welcomes hin home and congratulates him on his commission. Anecdote about Martha and a pliot flying over Cross Creek. Asks for a nursery address in Marianna.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS(copy) to Neal Smith
1944 August 10. (fragment, p. 3 only)
Asks how he changed. Says she has gone all out "on the so-called Negro problem."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1947 Feb. 27. Cross Creek. 2 p.
His effort to see Bee McNeil. Says that the film of the The Yearling is not glamorized. Comments on narcissus bloom and her orange grove.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1947 July 11. Van Hornesville. 1 p.
Tells him to introduce himself to Norton, if he goes to Marineland. Tells about her cottage in New York, and about the lawsuit.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Neal Smith
1953 August 25. Van Hornesville. 1 p.
Bee McNeill visited and asked about him. Glad he liked Sojourner. Her work on Ellen Glasgow.
Includes 4" ink drawing of MKR.
Source: L. Neal Smith Trust, Nov. 2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Roland W. Smith
1953 Jan 25. 1p.
Carbon letter concerning use of Sojourner as title.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
1939 Feb. 20 [Cross Creek]
TLS to Mrs. States
Row with I.M.P. settled. They are now friends.
Photo copy of the original, from the Collection of Paul Carlson, 1/27/2000.

Rawlings, Marjorie
ALS to Marguerite Stringfellow
[Cross Creek] March 16, 1945. 4p. and envelope
Understands that she has been mistreated by Zelma Cason and asks her to testify in the upcoming "invasion of privacy" trial.
Source: Hart and Ernestine Stringfellow,Sept. 19, 2002

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Edwin J. Strong
Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Praise of autobiography in Los Angeles Times. (Incomplete)

Tarrant, Ida

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1934 Jun 2, Hawthorne, FL.
Telling her about the money she has made. The impossibility to make the trip to Cincinnati, because has to use the money. How much she gave Charles and how she feels about him.
Letter missing, May, 1999.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1935 May 18, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Inviting Aunt Ida to come to Cross Creek. Her neck is better. She sends tickets to Aunt.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Christmas card to Ida Tarrant
1935 Dec 21, Hawthorne, FL. 2 1/2p.
Had the Major and Mrs. Sange and children for Thanksgiving. Feeling fine. Parties. After that, back to work. Sending a subscription to Time magazine.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1936 Aug 5, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
The move of Aunt Ida to Ocala. Charles getting married. How mother Rawlings feels.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1936 Aug 26, Hawthorne, FL. 5p.
Found an apartment for her in Ocala. Advantages and disadvantages.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1936 Sep 10, Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
Aunt Ida can move. Everything is ready. About location of the apartment, furniture, rent, etc.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1936] Sep 22, Banner Elk, NC. 1p.
Have found a cabin with ideal location for work. Want to accomplish a lot before going back to Cross Creek.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1936 Oct 1, Banner Elk, NC.] 1p.
Telling about the place. The girl who works for her, the weather.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
[1936 Oct 5] Banner Elk, NC. 2p.
Feels bad about getting away when Aunt Ida arrives in Florida.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1936] Oct 12, Banner Elk, NC. 2p.
How sorry she is for the trouble Aunt Ida had in moving.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
[1936 Oct 14] Banner Elk, NC. 2p.
About how sorry she is not to be in Ocala to help Aunt. Weather beautiful in NC.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1936 Oct 15] Banner Elk, NC. 1p.
Weather, people in this region are self-supporters. Does not believe that it is Mrs. Sprinkle's fault that the apartment for her Aunt was not ready.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1936 Oct.?] Sunday. Banner Elk, NC. 1 1/2p.
About the inconvenience that Aunt is having with her move to Ocala.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1936 October] Saturday. Banner Elk, NC. 1 1/2p.
Storm. Wind worse than in Florida. People so kind. Problems of a lonely woman whose mother has died. She tries to console her

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1936 Nov 4, Banner Elk, NC. 3p.
She will be leaving N.C. the coming Saturday, stopping in Augusta and Jacksonville, and then directly to Ocala.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1937 Mar 12, Hawthorne, FL. 3 1/2p.
Promising to visit her Saturday and go marketing and drive with her. The girl that works for her wants to go home.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
[1937 June 4, Natural Bridge, VA] 2p.
Having a wonderful trip. Carolina in solid boom. On way to stay with Mrs. Oliver Grinnell in New York.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
Having a wonderful time in New York City. Just got home from a drive with Mrs. Grinnell. Norton sent a wire, assuring MRK that all was well with Ida and at the Creek.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1937 Jun 24, Bayshore, Long Island. 3p.
Had a delightful time in New York City. She was able to do something for Mrs. Grinnell by introducing her to Charles Scribner and Mas Perkins. She got some work done today.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1937? July?] Sunday. 2p.
She is Mrs. Grinnell's guest, and loves it, but cannot work. So will stay a week or ten days more.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1937 July 5] Bayshore, Long Island.
Homesick. Having a pleasant time with Bob Camp. Hopes to finisn the book. She will see Norton.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1937 Jul 19, Washington, D.C. 2 1/2p.
Leaving and stopping in Washington. Will see Robert Herrick from the Virgin Islands. She probably will miss Norton. Asks her to oversee the cleaning of the house.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1938 Apr 1, New York, NY. 2p.
She prepared her radio talk on the train, went very well. She has been on the go. Will go
to Washington to pick up the car. Very generous reviews of the Yearling.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1938 Apr 1, Washington, DC. 3p.
She will visit friends in VA. Feel sorry to miss Norton. On the way back she will stop in Jacksonville for breakfast with Philip May and in Gainesville for lunch with the Tigerts, then go to Ocala and spend the night with her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1938 Aug 1. 2p.
The treatment shows a definite progress. Has received her letter and Norton's. She will like to see them both.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1938 Jul 30. 2p.
Treatment gives good results. Eating nothing. Very nice people at the hospital.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Jul 31, St. Augustine (on the beach). 3p.
Frustration over breakfast. Misses Adrenna very much. Her mental and physical quirks are beginning to straighten out.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Aug 3, St. Augustine. 4p.
Trouble with mail. Went crabbing; how she catches the crabs. Tracks of sea turtle on the beach.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Aug 7, St. Augustine. 1 1/2p.
She has to go for treatment to Gainesville. Will stop in Aunt's house for party. Enclose note from Jean Sange.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Aug 16, St. Augustine. 1p.
Nice party. Looking for a lot on the beach.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Aug 22, St. Augustine. 1/2p.
Have a bit of pain- -a cold was caught when swimming.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Ida Tarrant
1939 Aug 29, St. Augustine. 1/2p.
Going to Jacksonville to hospital to Dr. Cason to be examined again. Have three new stories done.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Postcard, AS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Oct 5, Louisville, KY.
No time to write. All goes well. Operation not advised.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Oct 7, Louisville, KY. 5p.
The lecture went off fine. Lulu came to see me. Lois is giving a luncheon for over 50 people. Leaving Tuesday for Chicago where she has a lecture. Will try to go to Madison.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Postcard, AS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Oct 9, Louisville, KY.
Feeling homesick with Aunt's and Norton's letters. The party yesterday was wonderful.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Nov 23, Hawthorne or St. Augustine? 1p.
About a playsuit. Pains gone.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Nov 24, New York City. 2p.
She had a nice trip. Taken by mistake by the taxi driver to N.Y. Athletic Club (men's club). She was thrown out.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Nov 28, New York City. 2p.
Have kept busy and happy. Not fair to feel otherwise when she walks among the people, with purse full of money, well fed and well drunk.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1939 Dec 5, New York City. 4p.
Spent part of the afternoon at the Negro musical drama, John Henry, with Paul Robeson. Tempted to go to the opening in Philadelphia. Spent Sunday at Scribner's estate. Bought a brocade dress for the Columbia lecture.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Jun, Hawthorne, FL. 1 1/2p.
Feels "pretty rocky" to go to Ocala for supper as invited. If better tomorrow will go to Ocala to have supper with Aunt Bee.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Jun 27, St. Augustine?. 1p.
Drove in the storm. Now lovely. Will mail the letter in Hawthorne on the way back.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Jul 1, St. Augustine (on the beach). 1p.
Went to St. Augustine to play bridge with the Popes. Heard the Republican convention to nominate Willkie. She would vote for Willkie. Comments.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Jul 31, St. Augustine (on the beach). 1 1/2p.
A foot sore from too much walking on the beach. Edith Pope invited her for dinner for
Marjorie's birthday. The beach delightful.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Aug 13, St. Augustine (on the beach). 1p.
Mr. & Mrs. McNeil arrived. They are crazy about everything. She has been "feeling like the devil."

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Aug 27, St. Augustine (on the beach). 1 1/2p.
New Maid. Julia Scribner will arrive Wednesday. Had a note from Norman [Berg] who is coming with his bride. She cannot put them up and is glad.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Sep 4, St. Augustine (on the beach). 1p.
Things going nicely. Bob, Cecil and Norton were here. Julia enjoyed them. Norman Berg and his wife were there for swimming and dinner.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Sep 11, St. Augustine (on the beach). 1p.
Not much work since Julia is here. Went for dinner at the Popes. Left Pat in the house- he was mad.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Postcard, AS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Sep 17.
Saw Julia off.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1940 Sep 18, St. Augustine (on the beach). 1 1/2p.
Julia wonderful company. Working on business letters. Has lost enthusiasm for Willkie.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1941 Apr 1, Washington, DC. 1 1/2p.
Glad she took the train at Norton's suggestion. She brought some orange blossoms for Mrs. Roosevelt.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1941 Apr 3, Washington, DC. White House. 2p.
She is taken by the hospitality of Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House. It is thrilling to use the stationery from the White House.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1941 Sep 4, Crescent Beach, FL. 1p.
Inviting her to the cottage. Will take her to St. Augustine. She thinks Ida would like St. Augustine.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1942 Sep 23, Brewton, AL. 1p.
Beautiful forest on the trip to Alabama. Julia sick. They will be in Biloxi, Miss., the next
day. Hope to see the Popes.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1942 Sep 27, Jackson, Miss. 2p.
Man from Washington with them. Having Julia is a great asset.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Feb 12, New York City. 2 1/2p.
Operation will be next Thursday. Do not send flowers. Will go to the theater Monday and
Tuesday. Julia is a life saver.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Mar 1, New York City, Harkness Pavillion. 4p.
Doing fine. Weak. She will be allowed to sit on Thursday for a few minutes and have a view of the river.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Postcard, AS, to Ida Tarrant
1943 Mar 6, New York City, Harkness Pavillion.
She was allowed to sit for half an hour. Julia Scribner comes everyday.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Mar 23, Hawthorne, FL. 4p.
Feeling fine. Keeping the weight down. Idella back. Freeze damaged the young oranges. Comments on household matters.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Mar 25, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Inviting Ida and Mrs. Rankin to come by bus.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Apr 9, Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
Was nice to have company. Feeling bad yesterday, well again today. Tablets for the nerves and for sleeping.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Typed postcard to Ida Tarrant
1943 May 5, Hawthorne, FL.
Her article on trees from the trip taken last fall will appear in Colliers.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Postcard, AS, to Ida Tarrant
1943 May 29, Citra, FL.
Dr. Harris did not find much more than the usual trouble.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Jul 6, New York City. 2p.
She has to finish a radio script for the Office of War Information before leaving. No time to call her. Norton is in the American field Headquarters. He has all the equipment needed.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Jul 16, New York City, Harkness Pavillion. 4p.
Norton gone for a week already. Had one of my attacks. Going to Michigan to see the aunts. Norton himself did not know when he was departing.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Jul 20, Detroit, Mich. 4p.
Got stuck in Detroit for the day. Feel ok.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Nov 17, Hawthorne, FL. 5p.
Household matters, Idella, Martha, Sissie. Cooking problems with Denise. It will be nice if Jean Francis and Ruth Pickering come for Thanksgiving. Also Dr. & Mrs. Lyons. Bringing herself and Aunt Ida.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Nov 21, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Asking to bring liquors for her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1943 Dec 3, Hawthorne, FL.
Household matters. Turkey dinner very good

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1944 Jan 11, Hawthorne, FL.
Been in sort of fog between fighting bronchitis and working on material for Phil May's brief in the law suit. Does not know where Norton is. Household matters.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
A postcard, to Ida Tarrant
1944 Jan 17, Citra, FL.
All goes well, except awful weather.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1944] Jan 21, St. Augustine. FL. 5p.
Tells about Norton's Christmas at the war field. Idella is back and what heaven it is to have her. Idella burned her hand.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1944 Feb 13, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Julia Scribner arrived a week ago. Went quail hunting. Bad cold. Household matters.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
[1944] Mar 15, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Julie Scribner left. On way to Gainesville she smashed her car against a mule. No injuries.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1944 Nov 7, New York City. 4p.
Norton was in the Army hospital in Miami for three days. Arrived in NY a week ago, very sick but improving. If he gets well, will stay to see some shows. Bought two pieces of Kashmir wool. Idella with her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1944 Dec 12, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Household matters

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1945 Jan 4, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Hog killing. Made sausages and scrapples. Things collapsed at Cross Creek and she went to the Marion Hotel in Ocala. Sick with her old bronchitis. Household matters

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1945 Jan 18, Valdosta, GA.
No time to stop and see her. Going to Union Springs. Her siamese cat died.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1945 Feb 10, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Norton will need five months to fully recover. They will move to the cottage in April.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Postcard, TS, to Ida Tarrant
1945 Apr 2, Hawthorne, FL.
They went market shopping in Gainesville. Dinner at home.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1946 Feb 11, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Many guests: Phil May, and old friend from college with her husband, and the Hardy's.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1946 Mar 7, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Flowers are beautiful there. Ivy Sykes came to see her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1946 Apr 9, Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
Swamped with work connected with the trial. Phil May has urged Norton to take her to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. Hope they can go. Matters concerning Martha, Idella and Little Will.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1947 Sep 5, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Apples, blackberries on her place. The Youngs were visiting her. Idella's problems. Arthur will visit her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
1947 Nov 16, New York City, Harkness Pavilion. 2p.
Operation was postponed. Doctors very conservative but she has had enough of the hospital.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1949 Jul 12, Van Hornesville, NY. 3p.
Norton came to spend a week with her. They had so much fun. She drove him to N.Y. and came back with Julia Scribner. Household matters. Her flowers are beautiful.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1949 Aug 16, Van Hornesville, NY. 1 1/2p.
Thanking her for gifts. Idella will be back with her. She, Marjorie has been working hard but not eating well. The Youngs had a birthday party for her.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1949 Aug 29, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Stormy weather. Many guests, has to go marketing.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1949 Sep 24, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Birthday, gifts and notes.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1950 Aug 9, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Thanks for birthday presents. The Youngs had her for dinner. Details about it, gifts received. Arthur married again. Moe, the dog, is father of six puppies.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1950 Oct 20, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Norton stayed a few days only. He hit the best weather. Not a word since he left. Hopes to finish the book here.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1951 May 24, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Flowers in bloom. The new domestic help. Norton hung up in draperies. Rhubarb pie. Life of Uki and Moe (cats).

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1951 Jun 16, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Chilly weather. Phoebe nesting on the porch. Young's children coming for dinner.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1951 Jul 28, Van Hornesvile, NY. 3p.
Weather. Fruits, vegetables and flowers. Mrs. Young had an operation.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
1951 Dec 1, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Mrs. Rankin has begged her to go and see her. She does not want to go, but will try to anyway. Lois Hardy has an auto accident.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Ida Tarrant
Saturday. 1p.
The Popes want them (Marjorie, Norton, and Aunt Ida) to come for dinner on Marjorie's birthday. She prefers a picnic to Rainbow Springs.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Ida Tarrant
Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Bought a piece of luggage. Taking a compartment to Gainesville, so she can rest and
prepare a lecture.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Ida Tarrant
Hawthorne, FL. 1/2p.
On her way back from the hospital. She has to rest more.

Teale - Young

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Edwin Way Teale
1951 Nov 16, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Copy of letter praising Teale's North with Spring.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Edith Tigert
1952 Jan 6, Cross Creek. 1p.
Had a good summer work at Van Hornesville. Stayed too long.
(In Tigert's Papers 14/3 Box 150 ff. 945)

1938 May 30, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS (xerox copy) to Dr. Tigert
Withdrawing from her teaching not for money but protesting against an unreasonable arrangement hoping that in the future, summer teachers at the U. of Fla. will be protected from such dubious arrangement.
Filed with Miscellaneous Correspondence - UF Archives.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Edith Tigert
1941 Oct 15, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
Discussing Mr. Ransom's comment about her novels being only works of regional and
local color. She explains at length the real meaning of her work.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Chauncey B. Tinker
1950 Mar 12, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Zeroflax copy of letter to American Academy of Arts and Letters about copies of MKR's books for Academy's library.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Mr. Train
1941 Apr 12, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Copy of letter refusing invitation to NY by American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
1946 April 8 [Cross Creek]
TLS to Steve Trumbull. 1 p.
About a story he wrote for the Miami Herald, probably regarding Cason vs. Baskin.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
1946 June 12 [Cross Creek]
TLS to Steve Trumbull. 2 p.
About reading a story. Appeal in Cason vs. Baskin. Bert Cooper has married. Gifts of orchids.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
1946 Oct. 17 [Cross Creek]
TLS to Steve Trumbull. 5 p.
Forthcoming hunting season. Has just returned from North Carolina, where she completed job for MGM. About a "colored girl," Calpurnia, to be the main character in a children's book she plans to write. Hopes to get to work on novel. Robert Herrick and the Virgin Islands.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
1947 Feb. 21 [Cross Creek]
TLS to Steve Trumbull. 4 p.
She arrived at Cross Creek yeterday. Phil May is visiting while he works on Cason v. Baskin brief. Looked for him in Gainesville and Ocala, but could not find him. Thelma Shortridge has wrecked her life due to drunk driving arrest.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Rebe Tutwiler
1953 Nov 16, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Poison Ivy; Ellen Glasgow.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
15 LLS and 4 fragmentary pages, part on one or two letters to Sigrid Undset
1942 January 3 - 1947 January 11 [1948, 1949?]
Cross Creek, St. Augustine, Van Hornesville
Xerox copies supplied by the National Library of Norway, Oslo Division, March 30 2001.
Filed with "Miscellaneous Correspondence," Box 31.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TNS to Mrs. Vanamee
1939 Jan 23, Hawthorne, FL.
Honored by membership in the NIAL.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TNS to Mrs. Vanamee
1939 Jan 23, Hawthorne, FL.
Will send a photo.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1948 Jul 8, St. Augustine, FL. 3p.
James Branch Cabell; genealogy; Martha Mickens

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1949 Jan 17, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Gertrude Stein. Stream of consciousness. Zora Neale Hurston. Uki.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1949 Feb 10, St. Aug., FL. 2p.
Escape from reality; Robert Frost.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1949 Jun 24, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Gertrude Stein's plays; started book.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1950 May 31, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Visit to NY; Margaret Freeman; housekeeper

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1951 Dec 13, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Crate of oranges.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1952 Apr 23, Hawthorne, FL. 2p.
"Literary Ladies"; James and Margaret Cabell; Photos of Fania.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1953 Jan 2, St. Augustine, FL. 2p.
Dates in NYC; Ellen Glasgow.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to Carl Van Vechten
1953 Jan 14, St. Augustine, FL.
Confirming date.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1953 Feb 1, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Arthur Glasgow; visit with Van Vechten.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Carl Van Vechten
1952 Mar 17, Hawthorne, FL. 3p.
"Literary Ladies"; MKR's heart.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1953 Mar 5, Richmond, VA. 2 1/2p.
Van Vechten's photographs of MKR; Glasgow biography.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1953 Apr 21, Richmond, VA. 1p.
Photographs of MKR; trip to NYC.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1953 May 28, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Photographs of MKR; driving to NY with animals; Glasgow Biography.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1953 Jun 13, Van Hornesville, NY. 1p.
Van Vechten's apartment; "Story of Girl and her Cat"; Short stories for book.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Carl Van Vechten
1953 Nov 12, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Glasgow biography; cats.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Stanley West 1949. March 28 Hawthorne 1 p.
Due to Mr. Cabell's illness and his wife's, the birthday reception must be called off. She wants "no ceremony" for announcement of her giving her manuscripts to the University.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Station WFOY
1945 Aug 21, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Compliment on announcer.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Jack Wheelock
1952 Jun 12, Van Hornesville, NY. 2p.
Proofs of Sojourner.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to John Hall Wheelock
1953 Nov 13, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Wheelock's poetry; Wheelock as an editor.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Dale Wills
1938 Jan 5, Island Grove, FL. 1p.
Thanks for cigarette box. Tells of her dogs, Christmas, weather.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Dale R. Wills
1947 Jul 31, Cross Creek (Hawthorne, FL.) 1p.
Received his note. She will be back in FL. in October. Navy buddy has asked for his address.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Dale Wills
1948 Jan 22, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Thanking him for Christmas card.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Dale Wills
1949 Apr 15, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
Thanking him for pictures of his daughter, Marjorie Dale. Advice on finding what makes him happy.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Dale Wills
1953 Jan 25, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Glad to receive his Christmas card. Sends a check for a gift for his children.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Sam Wright
1933 Sep 20, On board the SS Minnewashor(?). 2p.
Remembrances about Chi Psi Dance. Relates her trip to England.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Owen D. Young
1949 Dec 14, Hawthorne, FL. 7p.
Leonard Fiddia and "Lant" prototype

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to Owen D. Young
1953 Apr 8, St. Augustine, FL. 1p.
Carbon of letter: Ellen Glasgow Biography and Richmond, VA.; St. Lawrence University honorary degree.

Unidentified

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS (xerox) to David
1942 Apr 1, Hawthorne, FL. 1p.
She is glad he enjoyed The Yearling.

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TN
[1944] April 3 [Cross Creek] 1p.
Re Norton's unit in Burma being cut-off by the Japanese.
May accession, 122

Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
AN
[1944. s.l. 2p.]
Re return of Norton Baskin from the American Field Service.
In pencil; very faint.
May accession. 20.

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