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A Guide to the Pansy Pickren Papers

Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff

University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005


Descriptive Summary

Provenance: Pickren, Pansy
Title: Pansy Pickren Papers
Dates: 1957-1960
Abstract: Correspondence and manuscripts of poems and children's stories by Pansy Pickren.
Extent: 1.25 linear feet. (3 Boxes)
Identification: Ms Group 11


Biographical/Historical Note

Pansy Pickren was a teacher of grammar in Palatka, Florida. She also wrote poetry, short stories, and children's stories.


Scope and Content

The collection consists of typescripts and manuscripts of poems, short stories, novels, and children's stories. In addition, there is correspondence, dated 1957 to 1960, primarily between Pickren and Barbara Webb.


Access or Use Restrictions

Access

Collection is open for research.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Pansy Pickren Papers, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.


Contents List

Pickren Papers


Box 1

Autobiographical manuscript (project for a book)
Biographical material
Children's story: Jack and the Fish (Typescript, draft and final). 1957?
Children's story: Mary and the Porpoises (Typescript). 1958
Children's story: Poofy (Manuscript and Typescript, and final draft)
Children's story: Randy and the Porpoise (Typescript drafts)
Children's story: The Sea Animal Zoo (Typescript). 1958
Children's story: No title (Typescripts). 1958
Notebook with children's material
Correspondence with Barbara Webb. 1958-1959
Correspondence with William Scott. 1958

Box 2

Notes
Novel: Toronita (Typescript and manuscript)
Novel: With Her Own Hands (Typescript)
Novel: No title. 1958-1959?
Poems
Rejection notes
Short story: The Breman Boat Runner (Typescript and manuscript). Not dated
Short story: Christmas Eve (Typescript).
Short story: The Coontie Dress (Typescript and manuscripts). 1960
Short story: A Glimpse of Glory (Typescript and earlier draft).
Short story: Monkey Fishing (Typescript). Not dated
Short story: Palmetto Sheds (Typescript). 1959
Short story: Pastel of Baby Sitter (Typescript). 1959
Short story: Something Old (Typescript). 1959
Short story: Who's Wacky (Typescript). Not dated
Short story: The Willful Women of Little Tomoka (Typescript). 1959?
Eight Short Stories with no titles (Typescript). Circa 1959
Miscellaneous Material




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