Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1938 August 3. Jacksonville.
Hopes he can come tomorrow. She feels "whipped down" [apparently written
from hospital]
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 3 p.
[1939? October? Louisville?]
Asks about Aunt Ida. Says Eddie is going to the World Series in Cincinnati
and she would love to go. Mentions going to a dinner with Lois [Hardy]
She is on her way to Chicago.
Written on the verso of TLS from Carl Brandt to MKR, New York 2 Oct.
1939, re: stories, "Black Hat's Hand," and "The Enemy, and" on the verso
and face of a letter from Bernice Baumgarten (Brandt & Brandt) New
York, 2 Oct. 1939.Also included with this letter is a fragment signed Samuel
C. Humphreys(?) Maxwell Air Force Base [n.d.] re: a concert.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 1 p.
[1939? Louisville?]
Has seen Dr. Rankin about her "innards." He does not advise operation.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
3 ALLS to NB.
[1939 November? New York]
Staying at the St. Moritz hotel. Describes hotel, theatre, and a drinking
bout.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1940 Jan. 24. Gainesville.
Asking him to save tomorrow to help entertain the Scribners.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
[ca. 1940. Feb. 14]
Valentine card signed "With love and leaps," from Moe.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Knnan
Telegram to NB.
1940 Feb. 26. Island Grove.
Hope he can join Bob, Cecil, and her for supper. Mrs. Scribner was
better and the Scribners left.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to NB.
1940 April 11. Atlanta.
Missed having him on her trip, so "missing Cuba" with him was "too
much."
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p
[1940? Union Spring, Ala.]
Is visiting Norton's family, perhaps on return from New York trip.
Will go to Atlanta to meet Norman Berg and John and Margaret [Mitchell]
Marsh.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
AL to NB. 4 p.
[1940? Mobile]
Got to Mobile by dark, after a beautiful drive. Describes the Battle
House, where she is staying.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 10 p.
[1940? Natchez]
Describes lunch at Galatorie's in New Orleans. Had difficulty finding
room in Natchez because of the pilgrimage season.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
[1940? June 16? Cross Creek?]
TLS to NB. 6 p.
Written following a quarrel in which Norton said she only wanted a
man "to dance attendance." She suggests they not see each other "for a
while."
This letter has a pencilled notation of June 14, 1940 and was described
by Silverthorne (183) as being written on that date. June 14th, however,
was a Monday and the day given on the letter is Wednesday.
New accession.
Bigelow and Monti, Selected Letters, no. 86.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
[1940? June 17?] Thursday [Cross Creek]
[Probably a follow-up to the letter of June 16] She says she might
not have acted as she did on Monday, if he had come to see her on Saturday,
when he had the time. She recapitulates their relationship. As she see
it, he avoids the kind of close relationship which she wishes.
New accession.
Bigelow and Monti, Selected Letters, no. 74.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to NB.
1940 June 22. Island Grove.
Asks for books and for him to cash check.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
[1940 July 31? Crescent Beach]
Has hurt herself walking too much on the beach. Complains about Norman
and Julie Berg whom she let use the cottage. They met the Popes who invited
them to diner.
Dated by analogy with letter 88 in Selected Letters.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to NB.
1940 August 2. St. Augustine.
She is marooned with hurt foot. Doesn't understand why he can't make
definite plans. "Consideration of others can take various plans."
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB.2 p.
[ca. 1940 August? Crescent Beach]
She is laid up with her sore foot. Encourages him to hire an architect
and to borrow money from her, if needed, for some construction project.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 1 p.
[ca. 1940 August? Crescent Beach?]
Had to give up on her foot and send a wire to have Martha come over.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 1 p.
[ca. 1940 August? Cross Creek]
Refers to the "usurpers" [the Bergs?] in the the cottage.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p
[1940 August. Crescent Beach]
Describes her new domestic help. Expecting Julia Scribner soon. Has
an engagement with Jean Francis. Enclosing a note fron Norman Berg.
Enclosed is note from Berg [Nashville? 1940] August 21 or 22 and ANS
to Norton.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. fragmentary and cut into parts.
[1940 August? Crescent Beach]
Strange message from Bob. Julia has arrived, but not feeling too well.
The new maid is fine.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[1940? August? Crescent Beach]
Julia is there. The Bergs visited and Julie Berg was rude to Julia
Scribner. MKR says she would like to break off with the Bergs.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[1940? August? Crescent Beach?]
Describes dinner with the Bergs and Julia Scribner. Julia disliked
them very much and longed for Norton, Bob, and Cecil. She and Julia are
coming over for the weekend.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Postcard to NB.
1940 Sept. 17. St. Augustine.
Has just seen Julia off. Feels as if her child had gone
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[1940? September? Cross Creek?]
Misses Julia and him. Has not heard from Max about her manuscript.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1940 Nov. 6. Island Grove.
Invites him to bring guests to dinner if he thinks they would enjoy
it.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to NB.
1940 Nov. 11. Island Grove
"Bridge tonight at Taylors."
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to NB.
1940 Nov. 23. Island Grove.
Invites him to meet Fred Tompkins and her at Citra for hunting.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
[ca. 1940. Crescent Beach]
TLS to NB. 1 p.
About going to the movies.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TL to NB. 2 p. (fragment?)
[ca. 1940? Crescent Beach?]
Displeasure over a plan to acquire Crescent Beach for a national park.
Has fired a gardner, named Frank.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 3 p.
[1940? Cross Creek]
Will be coming to Ocala and would love to have dinner and a bridge
game.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 2 p
[ca. 1940. Cross Creek]
Coming in tomorrow to see Cecil Bryant and would like a bridge game.
Has to go to Crescent Beach for meeting with [National] Park director.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 1 p.
[ca. 1940. Crescent Beach]
Mentions a Hale [the writer, Nancy?] woman whom she cannot stand. Going
floundering with Edith and Verle Pope.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS"Dora" to NB.1 p.
[ca. 1940. Cross Creek]
She would love to do something with him, if he wants a date. Sorry
she was cranky last night, but was drunk and hungry.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p
[ca. 1940? Cross Creek]
Invites him to dinner when her friends from Madison are there. She
has bronchitis.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TL to NB.1 p
[ca. 1940. Cross Creek]
Sorry he couldn't get a bridge game last night. She wants to take him,
Bob, and Cecil to the cottage and to the Dolphin for dinner.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 1 p.
[ca. 1940. Crescent Beach]
Asks him to have her car fixed.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS "Dora," to NB. 2 p.
[ca. 1940. Crescent Beach]
Missed him yesterday. Since Bob and Cecil couldn't come, she had dinner
with the Popes. The stimulus of Edith's mind is very valuable to her. Verle
will try to teach her to use cast net. She has lost weight.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TL to [NB] 1 p. fragment?
[1940? Crescent Beach?]
Verle Pope asked about "poured limestone" for tourist cottages.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
[1940? Crescent Beach?]
She is spending the day in bed. Did her duty "by Phil May." Tomorrow
is Edith's birthday. She saw in the papers that the "sissies" have abandoned
plans for the Yearling.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ANS to NB. 2 p.
[1940? Cross Creek?]
Says if he is unhappy about not going to cocktail party, to go ahead
and come to her tomorrow instead.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ANS to NB. 3 p
[1940? Ocala?]
Came in to see Aunt Ida. Suggest that if he is tired they skip the
dance. Would like to have him the Camps and Cecil come for bridge.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ANS to NB.
[ca. 1940. Cross Creek?]
Thelma Shortridge knows a man that she thinks would be interested in
a job at the hotel.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 5 p
[ca. 1940? West Palm Beach]
Apparently on her way to Miami on speaking trip. Complains about hotel,
but any place difficult to find. Got a speeding ticket in Leesburg.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ANS to NB.
[ca. 1940? Crescent Beach?]
Invites him, Buck, and Nancy [Camp] to join Norman and her for dinner,
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[ca. 1940? Crescent Beach]
Saturday seems the day for the conflagration. She will arrive in Ocala
about 5 pm. She completed the first draft of a story today.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TL, "Dora," to NB. 2 p.
[ca. 1940? Cross Creek?]
Describes visit with Bob [Camp] and the Popes. Bob and Edith got along
so well as to make Verle jealous. She "got rid" of Meade [a domestic?]
Her diverticulitis is bothering her.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TNS to NB.
[ca. 1940? Crescent Beach]
Gives him address of the Poole cottage where she will be staying.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TL to NB. 1 p
[ca. 1940. Crescent Beach?]
"No word from the Dupont Dynamite factory." Asks him to stop by the
Creek and meet the payroll. Julia enjoyed the parodies.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p
[ca. 1940. Cross Creek?]
Trying to make arrangements for a date. Asks him to bring Aunt Ida
out tomorrow.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TL to NB. 2 p (fragment?)
[ca. 1940. Crescent Beach]
She has been working hard. Describes swimming in the surf. Has had
cottage painted. Hopes he can drive over with the Lyonses. Complains about
Verle always being late, when she has dinner with the Popes. Went with
Idella to see Gone with the Wind.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p
[1940? Cross Creek?]
Describes some visits with friends. Mentions Charlie, a guest of the
Camps, who is not well.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ANS to [NB]
[1940? Cross Creek?]
Asks him to make an opportunity to see her tomorrow.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS "Dora," to [NB] "Dear friend with the little say-so. 1 p.
[ca. 1940? Cross Creek?]
Says she loves him more than he loves her. Refers to a postcard from
someone she can not identify.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[ca. 1940. Cross Creek]
About Ida. Bob [Camp] phoned Julia [Scribner]
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[1940? Crescent Beach?
Hopes he can spend the weekend. Mentions Bob and Julia.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to [NB] 2 p.
[ca. 1940. Ocala]
She is on her way to Leesburg with Aunt Ida.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 1 p.
[ca. 1940? Cross Creek]
Going to hospital tomorrow. Thinks she will go to see Mrs. Tigert this
evening.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1941 Feb. 18. Island Grove.
"Will go to Axes at six forty five."
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1941 March 25. Island Grove.
"Just got in love come dinner saw movie but good enough see again if
bridge fails."
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to Norton Baskin. 3 p.
1941 Mar 31, Washington, DC.
Train trip to Washington. Nightmare about visit to White House.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to Norton Baskin. 8 p.
1941 Apr 1, Washington, DC.
Her stay in the White House at Mrs. Roosevelt's invitation. Lincoln's
room and bed. The people she met.
Original accession
Bigelow and Monti, Selected Letters, no. 92.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1941 April 4. Jacksonville.
Asks him to meet her with money for porter. She is broke.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1941 June 20. Crescent Beach.
Will not be returning home today.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 3 p.
[1941 Sept 28?] Sunday [Cross Creek]
Discuss fraility of Joe [Tarrant] and Aunt Ida's reaction. Expects
she and Julia will hit the time right for a foilage trip after MKR has
her check up.
Original accession. This letter was dated Feb. (1st half)
in original cataloging
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 1 p.
[1941? September? Crescent Beach]
Says that Norton hated her when she had a display of "fits." Explains
her tempermental nature. Say that while their person relationship is in
doubt, they still have a "business deal" on the hotel.
Dated from Silverthorne (199).
New accession
Bigelow and Monti, Selected Letters, no. 97.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1941 Sept. 30. Ocala.
Do not include Aunt Ida in dinner plans tomorrow. Leaving for New York
Thursday [Oct. 2nd]
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Norton Baskin
[1941? Oct.?] Monday morning. Hotel New Weston, New York. 6p.
Left the hospital; saw the Ballet russe show, The New Yorker;
Julia and she are leaving for the
Berkshires; gives an account of her medical conditions, diverticulitis
and nervous tension, partially
attributed by doctor to her reaction to NB; they will talk when they
are together.
May accession.
Rawling, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[1941 October 1] Wednesday [Cross Creek]
She helped to move Ida from Ocala to St. Augustine. Plans train trip
to New York. Plans to pick up X-rays in Jacksonville.
Original accession. This letter was dated Feb. (1st half)
in original cataloging.
Rawling, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to NB.
1941 Oct. 7. New York.
"See no reason for returning at all. No messages from anybody."
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to NB. 3 p.
[1941? Oct. 10. New York.]
[1941? Details of hospitilizaton. Seeing a psychiatrist. Planning to
leave with Julia.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to [NB] p. 5-6 (fragmentary)
[1941? Oct. 11? New York?]
Says she'll be out [of the hospital?] Monday, ramble by car [with Julia]
for a week , the come home Oct. 20 or 21st.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
[1941 Oct. 14?] Great Barrington, MA.
"Happy birthday to my bull from your everloving psychoanalyzed Dora."
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
[1941? October. Whitefield, NH]
Visiting with Julia Scribner's aunt. Describes a local inn. Can see
snow on the tops of the White Mountains.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1941 Oct. 20 New York.
Asks if her return on Saturday suits. If not, she will kill time in
New York. Otherwise she will leave tomorrow.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 3 p
[1941? October 21? New York]
Getting ready to catch train. Idella will meet her in Gainesville.
Will look forward to seeing him at the cottage
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
1941 Oct. 23. Island Grove.
Refers to the coming weekend [before their marriage] "It would be pleasant
to ask Lyons."
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ANS to NB.
[ca. 1941? Oct. 26?] Crescent Beach?
The Fiddia family arrived and kept her from working. Will see him tomorrow
at the[ir?] wedding.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
AN to [NB] 1 p. (fragment)
[1941? Crescent Beach?]
Has just received springs and mattress for their bed.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
[1941? St. Augustine?]
She wanted to see him before she left. When she got to St. Augustine
the drawbridge was stuck. Went back and took Crescent Beach bridge, but
when she got to town Norton was in Bunnell.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Telegram to NB, signed "Dora and Dora."
1942 June 26. Island Grove.
Ariving 6:30, five pounds heavier.
New accession
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Norton Baskin. 4 p.
1942 Sept. 30. Atlanta.
Preparing for trip to mountains. Story beginning to shape up.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
A postcard to Norton Baskin
1942 Oct 2, Murphy, NC.
Gathering material in Blue Ridge Mountains.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 2p.
1943 Jan 19, Hawthorne, FL.
MKR going with Mrs. Tigert to hear Cornelia Skinner. Talks about Netty
and John's relationship. Cosmopolitan has refused, but the Post
accepted, a story. Collier's has also accepted a story.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Telegram to NB.
[1943? Feb.?] New York
"Arriving Florida Special 821 tomorrow morning."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Norton Baskin
[1943 Feb. 18] Wednesday, New York. 4p. Hotel bill from the Gotham
included.
Physical examination planned. Met Sinclair Lewis.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
Postal Telegram to NB.
1943 Feb. 26. New York
"Am much better. Doing just fine."
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Norton Baskin. 2 p.
[1943 Feb. 26] New York.
Reaction to tests and exams at Harkness Pavilion; thanks NB for flowers.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Norton Baskin. 6 p.
[1943 Feb. 27?] New York.
Describes recovery since he left. Dr. Damon says "nothing could have
prevented the operation." Marcia Davenport and Vera Scribner sent flowers.
Julia came to visit. John Marquand is next door. The Brandts also visited.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
2 envelopes addressed to NB.
1943 March 6 - June 1. New York and Hawthorne, Fl.
The New York envelope is from the Harkness Pavillion.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
14 ALLS to Norton Baskin.
1943 [March 1-15], New York, NY.
The hospital stay and operation for diverticulitis. Visitors, gifts,
doctors, and nurses. Loneliness. Plans for returning home via train.
Original accession. Some of these letters apparently were written in
February, while MKR was in New York, but before the operation. Some may
have been written at another time altogether.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Norton Baskin. 3 1/2p.
1943 Mar 18? Hawthorne, FL.
Home again from New York.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 11 p
[1943 March 22? Cross Creek]
Tells about Moe and Smokey. Young groves are frozen, temperature has
been down to 17. Mentions the Brice-Williams war at the Creek.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[1943 March 25. Cross Creek]
Asks Norton to cash check and bring her cash. Doesn't want to ask Verle
because she is afraid he is going to ask her to invest in his tourist court.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS to Norton Baskin. 2p.
1943 Mar 27, Hawthorne, FL.
State of her health. Family matters.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
[1943? March? Cross Creek]
Mentions sick Henry. Very cold. Massage from Idella.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 6 p.
[1943? April 1? Cross Creek]
Describes "warfare" between Tom Glisson and Mr. Brice.Henry [Sissie's
husband] is very sick. She will try to get him admitted to the veteran's
hospital in Lake City. Moe and Smokey are getting along amicably. She heard
the first whippoorwill last night.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS and telegram to Norton Baskin. 4p.
1943 Apr 2-5, Hawthorne, FL.
Smoky (cat) has been misbehaving.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
ALS and telegram to Norton Baskin. 2p.
1943 Apr 8, Hawthorne, FL.
She has bronchitis, needs cough medicine. Phil May has sent her a letter
of support concerning the law suit. Talks about the psychological problems
of the soldiers she's corresponding with.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 1 1/2p
1943 Apr 10, Hawthorne, FL.
Thanks NB for the cough medicine. Tells about Idella's estranged husband..
Includes a copy of a letter Phil May has sent to Judge Murphree concerning
the law suit.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 3 1/2p.
1943 Apr 12, Hawthorne, FL
Planning visit to St. Augustine. Her bronchitis is better. Garden flowers.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
2 TLLS to Norton Baskin. 2 1/2p.
1943 Apr 27-28, Hawthorne, FL.
Idella. Petition for public road is burned.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 1 1/2p.
1943 Apr 30, Hawthorne, FL
Old Will's illness. Norman as literary agent.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 1p.
1943 May 3, Hawthorne, FL.
Domestic details. Includes note from Bernice Brandt concerning Carl's
health. Carl is glad to get more "Quincey Dover" stories.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 2 1/2p.
1943 May 23, Hawthorne, FL.
Lonesomeness. Match-making by mail for Julia. Domestic details.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
2 ALLS to Norton Baskin. 9p.
1943 May 28-29, Hawthorne, FL.
Activities of Moe and Smoky (cats). Caleb Milne IV, a young soldier
correspondent, has been killed. Her thoughts on men's volunteering for
service and women's pride in them: the continuance of war.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 2p.
1943 June 1, Hawthorne, FL.
Wants to plan party at Creek for NB, Russell, and Willkies.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan
TLS to Norton Baskin. 2p.
1943 June 3 [Cross Creek]
Making plans to meet NB. Her thoughts on his enlisting - feels
as if she's been steamrolled.
Original accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Letter to NB. 4 p.
1943 July 29 [Cross Creek]
Describes visit to Sigrid Undset. Asked Idella to visit her in hospital,
but she did not. After Norton reported to the AFS, MKR checked into the
hospital.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Letter to NB. 4 p.
1943 July 29 [Cross Creek]
Discusses "negro question," as she encountered it in Pontiac, Michigan.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjory Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 6 p.
1943 July 29 [Cross Creek]
Describes conditions upon returning to the "Creek."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 6 p.
1943 August 1 [Crescent Beach]
Describes visit of Edith Pope.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TL to NB. 2 p.
1943 August 2. Crescent Beach.
Interviewed "girl" for position. Everything is going well at the hotel.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 August 3 [Crescent Beach]
Describes very large coachwhip snake. Recommends he read the stories
of Saki (H.H. Munroe). Couldn't hire the "glamorous colored girl," but
has someone else.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p. and clipping from Time.
1943 August 4 [Crescent Beach]
Stories about Zelma.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS with a. note to NB. 2 p.
1943 August 6 [Crescent Beach]
The woman she was expecting to work for her was unable to. Complains
about amount of bill from Dr. Atchley for New York hospitilization.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
[1943] August 7 [Crescent Beach]
There is no chance she can settle down to write this month. May try
to get along without a maid. Anecdotes about Edith.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 August 8 [Crescent Beach]
She is determined not to let Edith "bother" her, "whatever happens."
Received birthday flowers that Norton had arranged to have sent.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
[1943] August 11 [Crescent Beach]
The Gainesville judge has thrown out Zelma's suit. Has a chance to
get Jean Francis's maid, Ruby, who "is probably just as good as Idella."
Describes the ocean and ideas for enlarging the cottage.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 8 p.
[1943? August 15/16?] "Sunday morning at the Creek"/ "Monday morning."
Discusses tax returns./ Must head back to the cottage because she has
plane spotting. Describes Dessie and several of her WAC friends who came
to dinner Sunday.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
1943 August 15. Sunday evening. [Cross] Creek.
Will go back to the cottage tomorrow. She has signed up for plane spotting
shift in the afternoon. Ruby worked Friday and "is too good to be true."
Adrenna's son is going to work at Cross Creek.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan]
TL to [NB] 2 p. Fragment? May be a continuation of letter above.
[1943?] August 16 [Crescent Beach]
About aircraft spotting stint.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 August 18 [Crescent Beach]
Jean seems piqued that MKR has hired Ruby. Has been asked by a Congressman
to do more articles on the timber situation. She "might go down in history
as the gal who saved the nation's trees!"
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS "Marjorie and Dora." to NB. 3 p.
1943 August 19 [Crescent Beach]
Describes disturbing dream she has been having a long while. [Dora
was the name that MKR gave to what might be described as her neurotic alterego]
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Letter to NB. 7 p
1943 August 23 [Crescent Beach]
Comments on John Marquand's new book and on her friend Caleb Milne
IV. Cites a letter from ZNH which has inspired her into throwing herself
into the "fight for an honest chance for the Negro." Also refers to an
earlier letter from ZNH [May 16, 1943]
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS with a.note to NB. 6 p.
1943 August 25 [Crescent Beach]
Ruby couldn't stand to spend nights alone and would have quit, but
will try taking the bus each day, as MKR suggested.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 10 p.
1943 August 28. Cross Creek.
Says that Henry Fountain, Sissie Micken's husband, has died and describes
callousness of Western Union operator in handling the telegram due to the
fact that it involved colored people. Believes Jean is responsible for
Ruby's not returning to work.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to [NB] 4 p.
[1943?] August 29. Cross Creek.
News from the Creek, including behavior of pets, Smokey and Moe.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 6 p.
[1943] August 31 [Cross Creek]
Henry Fountain will be buried at the national cemetery in St. Augustine.
Describes a quarrel between Henry Woodward and Martha and Sissie.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 September 2 [Crescent Beach]
Zelma's suit has been dismissed again. Describes Henry Fountain's military
funeral. Heard from Martha that Idella may return. MKR has engaged Sissie
for the winter.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Letter to NB. 2 p.
1943 September 3 [Crescent Beach]
Jean and she played bridge at the Howitt's. Incident concerning Jean,
Ruth, and clothing.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 5 p.
1943 September 4 [Crescent Beach]
Has received bill from $530 from Phil May with which she seems satisfied.
Aunt Ida [Tarrant] and Jim Rawlings have testimony against Zelma. Has been
receiving "nut" letters and has done no work on her book.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 September 5 [Crescent Beach]
She has received his cable and is celebrating her birthday today.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 September 7 [Crescent Beach]
Has had a let down since receiving his cable. Dora is clamoring with
her to write three stories for the New Yorker to keep her from serious
work. She ordered a couple of dozen Modern Library titles and is reading
Joyce's Portrait for the first time. She recognizes "the fountain
from which Hemingway [etc.] took so deep a drink." She regrets his later
obscurantism.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 5 p.
1943 September 8 [Crescent Beach]
Information on Cason v. Baskin. Norman Berg wants to come visit her,
but she is concerned about appearance of impropriety.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 September 11[Crescent Beach]
Describes Berg's visit and conversation about Julie whom he is to marry.
Discusses some of the servicemen with whom she corresponds. She has written
Idella, asking her to come back. Hopes Idella does not outsmart her.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 September 18 [Crescent Beach]
Describes a tropical storm. Gossips about bridge partners. Has heard
from Julia [Scribner] who told her about a Belgian officer she has met.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 September 19 [Crescent Beach]
Storm is still on. Says that national greed prepares the way for war.
Refers to Ortega's "Revolt of the Masses." Deplores the appalling political
views of people such as the Scribner family. Has read the Age of Innocence
and Rousseau's Confessions. She is appalled at Rousseau's immorality
and compares him to Hitler.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 September 21 [Crescent Beach]
The Lyons have been for a visit. A title for her book came to her upon
waking in the morning. Has withdrawn her request to take boys from the
Children's Home, because, among other reasons, she would have to take them
to church every Sunday.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 September 22[Crescent Beach]
Describes an unpleasant bridge match. Gives war news and news about
friends.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 September 23 [Crescent Beach]
Stormy weather has cleared. Anxious to get to Cross Creek to work on
her book. Continues to have nightmare of homelessness.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 September 24 [Crescent Beach]
Describes an unpleasant, apparently drunken, episode with Jean and
Fred Francis.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
1943 September 25 [Crescent Beach]
TLS to NB. 2 p.
More about Fred Francis. Ruby is doing fine with the bus schedule.
Has not heard from Idella, but Sissie will do fine at the Creek.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 5 p.
1943 September 26 [Crescent Beach]
Having another north-easter. Has some social events planned and then
will get out of town. Doug has hired a "hussy-ish" looking cashier. Incontinence
problems with pets. Offered Norman Berg and Julie use of the cottage in
November.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 September 27 [Crescent Beach]
Ruth has a boyfriend. Had dinner with Aunt Ida and a Mrs. White and
went to an "awful" party that Dorothy Parker [not the writer] gave for
Mrs. White. The letter bears a note, "clippings enclosed." These were not
found with the letter.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 5 p. (fragment, p. 3 missing).
1943 September 28 [Crescent Beach]
Describes plane spotting incident, involving fear of infiltrators.
Had dinner and bridge with Ruth, Jean, etc. Describes None but the Lonely
Heart. Worried that she has not started on her book, but will as soon
as she get to the Creek.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 6 p.
1943 September 29 [Crescent Beach]
Has received letter from one of Norton's relatives. Visited Ruth in
their old apartment in the hotel. It almost killed her, but she is satisfied
to see Ruth happy there. Has considered spending winter there rather than
at the Creek. Martha keeps her tied to the Creek
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
1943 September 10 [Crescent Beach]
Tells about a lucky bean she found. She has nearly finished re-reading
The
Education of Henry Adams.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 October 1 [Cross Creek]
She hated leaving the cottage, but is happy to be back at the Creek.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 5 p.
1943 October 2 [Cross Creek]
Land dispute between Brices and Glissons. Miscellaneous news.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
2 TLLS to NB. 4, 4 p.
1943 October 5 [Cross Creek]
She has heard from Idella, who says she hates New York, but said nothing
about coming back. Received letter from him. She will write every day.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 October 6 [Cross Creek]
Airplane spotting has been discontinued, so she can stay at the Creek
with a clear conscience. If Zelma loses suit, she will probably burn the
farmhouse down, so MKR can "be free of the Creek."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 7 [Cross Creek]
Complains about war time rules and bureauracy. Says it may cost the
Democrats the 1944 election. Tells about a disturbing dream, then relates
it to a joke told her by Carl Brandt.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 8 [Cross Creek]
Is trying to train Sissie as a maid. Says she believes she has "really
managed to get on the wagon."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 October 10 [Cross Creek]
Describes a visit to Fred Tompkin's in Citra, and a fishing trip with
Chet.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 11 [Cross Creek]
Brings him up to date on Jack, Cindy, and Joy. [May refer to a radio
soap-opera, or a cartoon strip]
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 13 [Cross Creek]
Describes unpleasant trip to Ocala. Complains about rudeness of clerks
in stores. Says "Gainesville is much friendlier and more satisfactory for
trading." She had received an anti-Jewish chain letter, which she sent
to the FBI. Yesterday she received a personal reply from J. Edgar Hoover.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 14 [Cross Creek]
Says it is his birthday. Complains about government mail regulations.
She still is not working on her book, which she hopes to have finished
by the time he returns.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 2 p.
1943 October 15 [Cross Creek]
Mentions discarding and burning of correspondence.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 1 p.
1943 October 16 [Cross Creek]
Describes the nice fall weather. Will have Fred Tompkins and family
to dinner.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
1943 October 17 [Cross Creek]
Describes a day of running errands with Martha. Thinks maybe she should
concentrate on training Sissie as a maid. Even if Idella does come and
back and although she is "so damn perfect," she doubts she could ever trust
her again. She is reading Joyce's Ulysses for the first time and
is "bowled over by it."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 18 [Cross Creek]
Weather is still cold. Describes dinner for the Tompkins. Sissie did
quite well. Repeats Thelma's criticism that Idella is "too smart for her
own good." She is finding Ulysses less comprehensible and less enjoyable
due to Joyce's stream of consciousness technique and feels better about
her own writing.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 October 19 [Cross Creek]
Is sending a copy of a letter from Edith Pope. She has received a gushing
letter from Arthur's daughter. MKR says she only wants money.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
2 ALS to NB. 1, 2 p.
1943 October 20/21[Cross Creek]
The first letter concerns pets, Moe and Smoky Tells about Julia Scribner's
disgusted response to one of MKR's Emily Post take-offs, which dealt with
vomiting. She makes other comments about Julia and her alledged neuroticism.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 22 [Cross Creek]
Says she fell off the wagon yesterday and gives details.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 2 p.
1943 October 24 [Cross Creek]
Has read Under Cover, a book purporting to reveal Fascist conspiracies
within the U.S.A.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 2 p.
1943 October 24 or 25? [Cross Creek]
Describes confusion caused by a visit from one of Sissie's daughters.
Sissie and Martha are not getting along. Is reading Jane Austen for the
first time.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 1 p.
[1943] October 25? [Cross Creek]
Doubts that she can train Sissie. Found out that Dr. Damon's fee was
quite "reasonable for him."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 October 26 [Cross Creek]
Relates dream of him. Says Zelma is so unscrupulous that her friends
are disgusted with her.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
[1943 October 27? Cross Creek]
Complains about repeated request from Rita Kleeman for article. She
has finished Jane Austen, but is stumped with Joyce.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 5 p.
1943 October 28 [Cross Creek]
A. J. Cronin and wife will be in St. Augustine. Doesn't know what to
do about fan letters. The only fan letter she ever wrote was to Joseph
Conrad, who, as she expected, did not answer.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 October 29 [Cross Creek]
Describes a fifteen year old manuscript, written to describe her mother.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 October 30 [Cross Creek]
Her views about Jews and the War.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 October 31. [Cross Creek]
Concerned about his health. Describes a visit from some fans and strange
visit to Citra to have saws sharpened.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 November 1 [Cross Creek]
Got back on the wagon yesterday. Will Woodward, Henry's brother died.
Going to St. Augustine tomorrow.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 8 p.
1943 Nov. 2 [Cross Creek]
Delayed going to St. Augustine. Reading New World A-Coming [by
Roi Ottley] Says democracy is a farce if race is used to keep people from
civic participation. Says the writer probably does not understand the reasons
for southern prejudice. "The theory of racial superiorites and . . . inferiorities
is pure Hitlerism."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB.
1943 November 3 [Cross Creek]
Has put off going to St. Augustine because she hopes a letter from
him will come.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 10 p.
1943 November 5 [Crescent Beach]
Tells him of problems at the hotel due to conflict between Chet and
the Hustons. Suggests he may want to go into newspaper business.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 10 p.
1943 November 6 [Crescent Beach?]
Says she will ask Idella to come back. Expands on problems at the hotel.
Doug says he is leaving. Gives permission to the American Indian
editor to use her Emily Post "letter."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS with a. notes to NB. 7 p.
1943 November 7 [Cross Creek]
Describes visit with the Cronin's. They are looking for a place in
St. Augustine.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 November 8 [Cross Creek]
Has "been taken for $100 by the biggest crook in Island Grove." Ruby
has gone to California [so will not be available as a maid next summer]
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 Nov. 9 [Cross Creek]
Arthur's daughter Mary Lou has married. Feels that Norton "could have
given me more time away from the Castle," but has no other complaint with
their relationship.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS with a.note to NB. 2 p.
1943 Nov. 10 [Cross Creek]
She was reading Crime and Punishment, but put it aside to write
Idella. She is uncertain whether or not to mail the letter to Idella.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 Nov. 11 [Cross Creek]
About the war, Julia Scribner's health, and Max Perkins.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 November 12 [Cross Creek]
News from a trip to Gainesville and account of her day. Has finished
Crime
and Punishment, which depressed her.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 November 13 [Cross Creek]
Received good news about Edith Pope's novel and did her own writing
stint. News about the hotel. She wrote and offered Idella $20.00 per week
and now feels guilty about Sissie. Dislikes the epilogue to Crime and
Punishment.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 November 14 [Cross Creek]
Describes music and a Claude Pepper speech she heard on the radio.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS with a. note to NB. 2 p.
1943 November 15 [Cross Creek]
Refers to his nephew, George. She will have to decline an invitation
from Mrs. Tigert to go to Jacksonville. She has received a new book of
Sigrid Undset's and mentions other readings.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 November 17 [Cross Creek]
Describes difficulty with her work. Has heard from Idella, tentatively
agreeing to return. Idella wants to know how Martha and Sissie will
react and asks for a day off weekly.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 November 18 [Cross Creek]
Took a bottle of sherry to Zelma's mother. Received a profuse thank-you
letter from Marjorie Lou, Arthur's daughter. MKR remains very critical
of her and her mother.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 November 19 [Cross Creek]
The Lyons and some "homeless officers" will come for Thanksgiving dinner.
Talks about enlarging the cottage.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 1 p.
1943 November 20 [Cross Creek]
Going to Ocala to have dinner with the Camps. Recommends that he read
The
Land of the Great Image by Maurcie Collins on the India-Burma situation.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
1943 November 21 [Cross Creek]
Describes trip to Ocala, trying to buy liquor, and dinner with the
Camps.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 November 21/22 [Cross Creek]
Says that Martha is delighted that Idella will return because Sissie's
kids are driving her crazy. She is angry at Chet for taking Dr. Cason hunting.
Ross Allen has returned rattlesnake skins.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS with a. note to NB. 3 p.
1943 November 26 [Cross Creek]
Describes dinner with Aunt Ida, the Lyonses, etc. Had hog butchered
yesterday.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 November 27 [Cross Creek]
Describes Aunt Ida's trip to Gainesville with Thelma Shortridge. Has
received Koestler's Arrival and Departure from Norman Berg
[who seems now to have an editorial position with Macmillan]
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 November 28 [Cross Creek]
Chet made up by taking her hunting. Comments on Patton's slapping of
soldier.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 10 p.
1943 November 29 [Crescent Beach]
Received three letters. Describes conditions at the hotel. Doug now
seems happy. Business may fall off if the Coast Guard school is closed.
Suggests selling hotel. Refers to A. J. Cronin's reaction to her New
Yorker stories, which apparently was that she should continue writing
Yearlings.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 6 p.
1943 November 30 [Crescent Beach]
Complains about mail situation. Heard news about ships being sunk and
that Coast Guard school will not be closed. Describes Alfred [Houston?]
The Cabells are back.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 December 1 [Cross Creek]
Describes dinner with the Phil Mays. May has not yet received the "Cason
declaration." Received a letter from Norman Berg, asking her for a manuscript
of a children's book.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS, with a.note, to NB. 3 p.
1943 December 2 [Cross Creek]
News about the grove and and St. Augustine folk. Her brother Arthur
will be in Alaska all winter.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Cable message (copy) to NB.
1943 December 2 [Cross Creek]
"Ignore letters about hotel difficulties. Everything fine. Have written
daily. Well."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 December 3 [Cross Creek]
Underwear is rationed and only old-fashioned styles available. "It
seems dreadful to have the Germans and the Japs mixed up with a lady's
panties." Verle Pope has been assigned to Combat Intelligence School and
Edith will go to New York. Describes pecan harvesting, which is going on.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 December 4 [Cross Creek]
Says that writing him is her greatest pleasure. Miscellaneous news.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 2 p.
1943 December 5 [Cross Creek]
Describes "transient wolves" [fans who stop at her house] and a hunting
trip with Chet. Has just read Look Homeward, Angel. Has been unable
to resume work on her own book.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 December 6 [Cross Creek]
She has not yet heard from Idella. Thelma Shortridge has employed a
black couple whom MRK covets.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 December 7 [Cross Creek]
Discusses the price of Indian sapphires. Sissie is receiving a survivor's
pension and Martha has begun receiving old-age assistance, so the family
is "doing well."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 5 p.
1943 December 8 [Cross Creek]
Says she will follow up his complaint that AFS personnel are not welcome
in Red Cross canteens.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 December 9 [Cross Creek]
Julia has asked if she can visit after the first of the year. Uncle
Enoch [Fiddia?] died a week ago.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS, with a.note, to NB. 1 p.
1943 December 10 [Cross Creek]
Her cat Smoky died today.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ANS to NB.
1943 December 11 [Cross Creek]
Idella has said she will return from New York and begin work after
the New Year's. MKR firmly believes in Emerson's "law of compensation"
and feels she has "swapped Smoky for Idella." Concerns Emily Post satires.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 5 p.
1943 December 12 [Cross Creek]
Tells how the Brices reneged on their agreement to hire Sissie when
Idella returns and how they relented when MKR called their bluff.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
Cable message (transcription) to NB.
1943 Dec. 15 [Crescent Beach?]
Christmas greetings
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 December 15 [Crescent Beach]
Miscellaneous news from Cross Creek and St. Augustine.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 December 16 [Crescent Beach]
Staying at the cottage because of bad weather. She is worried about
her brother Art. Says she first fell in love with NB when he was so nice
to Art.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
2 TLLS, with one a. page of notes and drawings, to NB. 5, 2 pp.
1943 December 17 [Cross Creek]
Arrived home to freezing weather. Doesn't know how severe damage will
be. Art may come for a visit. He says she shouldn't have sent Marjorie
Lou so much money, because she used it to quit her job and go stay with
her husband. MKR approves. Inhospitality of Red Cross to AFS personnel.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
1943 December 18 [Cross Creek]
Still freezing, but not enough so to damage fruit. Repeats Arthur's
sarcastic comments on the prospects of having a grandchild.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 December 20 [Cross Creek]
An account of a dinner for friends who appear to be guests of Rebecca
[Camp?]
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 December 20 [Cross Creek]
Complains about censor. Is concerned that he may have to go into action,
but she would not stop him, if she could. Writes about her metaphorical
"cold private storehouse" and her "fear of homelessness." She is copying
Edith's most recent letter and will send it separately.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 December 22 [Cross Creek]
Describes surprise overnight visit from Zora Neale Hurston, which she
had been "dreading." Describes dream about racial confrontation.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 December 22 [Cross Creek]
Says Zora Hurston left this morning about 11.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS, with a.note, to NB.2p.
1943 December 24 [Cross Creek]
Wishes she had invited the Lyonses and was staying at the Creek for
Christmas, but she is going to St. Augustine. Has been threatened with
a lawsuit over similarities between The Yearling and some magazine
article.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 6 p.
1943 December 26 [St. Augustine]
Describes a pleasant Christmas with Jean [Francis] and the cartoonist
Wally Bishop.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 10 p.
1943 December 27 [St. Augustine]
Had an automobile accident. Reveals "dirt" about Jean.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB.
1943 December 29 [Cross Creek]
Describes problems with the servants upon returning to the Creek. Describes
more incidents from her St. Augustine trip, including conversation with
J. B. Cabell. Has received Zelma' brief from Phil May. It shows that her
fears about hosting Zora were justified and could be used against her.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 December 29 [Cross Creek]
She has written a long update on Zelma's brief. Repeats more gossip
and incidents from her trip to St. Augustine.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
1943 December 30[Cross Creek]
Comments, usually satirically, on some of the Christmas greetings she
received from family and friends. Expects to pick up Idella in Ocala tomorrow.
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 3 p.
1943 December 31[Cross Creek]
Comments on some useless Christmas gifts. Has heard of action near
where she believes Norton is stationed. Says 1943 has been one of the worst
years of her life and prays they "will be together a year from tonight."
Oliver accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
[ca. 1943? Cross Creek?]
Criticizes him severely for letting Jean [Francis] stay in their apartment
while she is not there. Says everyone will wonder where he is sleeping.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 4 p.
[1943? Cross Creek]
She was distressed to get back from Gainesville and have no letter
from him. Hopes he is not ill. Asks if Jean is still in the apartment.
She does not feel well and needs rest. She is getting drawn into the Brice-Glisson
dispute, which she does not want because she needs their testimony if the
suit comes to trial.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 2 p.
1943? Cross Creek]
Is lonesome for him, which pulls her "back to the apartment." Mentions
the Brice-Glisson dispute and sending Henry to the hospital.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 4 p.
[1943? Cross Creek]
Chet Crosby took her fishing. Idella wants to go to West Palm Beach
to see her husband about a divorce, so MKR will come to the beach. Writes
about her diverticulitis operation. She is having complications.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB "Sweetheart." 3 p.
[1943? Cross Creek]
Dr Wallis's medicine, which he sent, has helped. Expecting a freeze.
She is expecting Snow to come help.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. 2 p.
[1943? Cross Creek?]
Describes a hunting trip with Chet and Moe, during which she was in
pain.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
ALS to NB. 6 p.
[1943? Cross Creek]
Comments on W.D. leaving [the hotel] and going north to work. Having
trouble training Smoky.
Old Will is unmounding the trees.
New accession.
Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan.
TLS to NB. Fragmentary, p. 2-5 only.
[1943? Cross Creek]
Describes an "astonishing" letter from her Aunt Effie, accusing her
of being "hard-boiled" and of dubious character.
Oliver accession.
revised May 21, 2003