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The correspondence has been encapsulated and bound in two boxes (C1-C2). The letters are listed alphabetically in this collection description. Please note the box number when requesting letters. The description for each letter usually includes the name of the author, whether typed or handwritten (see note on abbreviations), recipient, date, place of writing, pagination, and a short abstract. |
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Box | Folder | | |
1 | 7 | | Alexander, Frank. TLS to Zora Neale Hurston Tallahassee. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). United Insurance Company of America Claim. 1958, Dec. 16 |
1 | 39 | | Alexander, Jack. TLS to ZNH Philadelphia. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Enlargements of photographs in Sat. Evening Post. 1956, Sept. 10 |
1 | 47 | | Andersen, Martin. TLS to ZNH Orlando. (1p. 9 1/2 x 7). A new correspondent; thanks for Collins tip. Enclosed letter to Mr. James Cox. 1956, April 30 |
1 | 60 | | Andersen, Martin. TLS to ZNH Orlando. (1p. 9 1/2 x 7). Re ZNH's article in Orlando Sentinel; 2 enclosures. (1 letter and 1 clipping). 1955, Oct. 20 |
1 | 38 | | Andersen, Martin. TLS to ZNH Orlando. (1p. 9 1/2 x 7). ZNH must take an objective viewpoint. 1956, Sept. 18 |
1 | 21 | | Augustine, Frederick. ALS to ZNH Melbourne Fla. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 10). Wants ZNH to speak on race relations for Unitarian group. 1957, Sept. 10 |
1 | 68 | | Bardolph, Richard. TLS to ZNH Greensboro, N.C. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Engaged in study of prominent Negroes in American History. 1955, Sept. 1 |
2 | 10 | | Barley, H. Postcard to ZNH Spain. (4 x 5). Villa in Spain; living cheap; leaving for France. 1954, July 8 |
2 | 73 | | Bates, Jesse V. TLS to ZNH Los Angeles. (1p. (frag. only) 7 1/2 x 10 1/2). Molotov; Elvis Presley; Hollywood. Not dated |
1 | 19 | | Beam, T.C. Boston. TLS to ZNH Yanceyville, N.C. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Would like ZNH's comments on article he has written. 1958, Feb. 3 |
1 | 11 | | Beebe, George (ed. Miami Herald). TLS to Doug Silver (1p. 27 1/2 x 21 1/2). He cannot see the purpose of Zora's story. She needs a ghost writer. Not part of Hurston's Papers; added by the Silvers. 1958, July 9 |
1 | 76 | | Bixby R. Burdell. TLS to ZNH New York. (1p. 8 x 10 1/2). Re ZNH's letter to Governor Dewey. 1955, June 9 |
1 | 65 | | Brown, Willie. ALS to ZNH, Eustis, Florida. (1 p. 8 1/2 x 11). Would like to see ZNH. 1955, Sept. 11 |
2 | 41 | | Collins, LeRoy. TLS to ZNH Tallahassee. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re ZNH's suggestions about publicizing Fla.'s historic ties with Spain. 1950, May 18 |
1 | 59 | | Crippen, John K. TLS to ZNH Park Ridge, Ill. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). American Negro; communism. Enclosures. 1955, Oct. 29 |
2 | 74 | | Cutler, Ronald. TLS to ZNH Gainesville, Fla. (1 1/2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Race theories. Not dated |
1 | 22 | | Cutler, Ronald. TLS to ZNH Gainesville, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Florida stories. 1957, Aug. 22 |
1 | 25 | | Cutler, Ronald. TLS to ZNH Gainesville, Fla. (3/4pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Re anthology of Florida Stories. 1957, June 12 |
1 | 73 | | Dabney, Virginius. TLS to Martin Andersen Richmond. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re ZNH's letter. 1955, Aug. 15 |
2 | 24 | | Darden, Woodrow. TLS to ZNH Titusville, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re Negro school. 1952, Aug. 6 |
1 | 27 | | Davis, Grace. ALS to ZNH New York. (2pp. 8 x 6). Hurt her foot. 1957, Apr. 13 |
1 | 37 | | Dennis, B.H. ALS to ZNH Manhasset, NY. (1p. 5 x 8). Title of Book. 1956, Sept. 25 |
1 | 44 | | Eisenberg, Larry. TLS to ZNH Nashville, Tenn. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Men and Mules; Methodist Church. 1956, May 10 |
1 | 48 | | Eisenberg, Larry. TLS to ZNH Leesburg, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Permission request to use stories from Mules and Men. 1956, Apr. 19 |
2 | 75 | | Enns, Robt.N. TLS to Mr. Moore n.p. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: article on ZNH's death. [1960] |
1 | 26 | | _______, Eva. ALS to ZNH Riverside, Calif. (5pp. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2). About her divorce. 1957, May 9 |
1 | 17 | | Ferguson, M. Mitchell. TLS to ZNH Tallahassee. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Requirements for public school teachers. Enclosed list of requirements. 1958, Feb. 27 |
1 | 63 | | Fuller, Hoyt. Telegram to ZNH. (1p. 8 x 5 1/2). Needs information on Negro women authors. 1955, Sept. 20 |
2 | 76 | | Gandy, Neail. ALS to ZNH Bronx. (1 1/2pp. 7 x 5 1/4). "My house is your home". Not dated |
1 | 45 | | Gartley, Harold (Lippincott). TLS to Margrit de Sabloniere Philad. (1p. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2). Translation of Dust Tracks on a Road into Dutch. 1956, May 9 |
1 | 40 | | Goddard, P.H. Telegram to ZNH Patrick Air Force Base. (1p. 8 x 5 1/2). Offer of position as librarian. 1956, June 13 |
2 | 42 | | Graham, Rugus. TLS to City Editor. 1950, April 19 |
1 | 3 | | Grover E.O. TL to Mr. Maxwell (Winter Park). (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Seeks info about ZNH's last days. Gift of Frances Grover. 1960, Feb. 15 |
2 | 49 | | Grover, E.O. TL (carbon) to ZNH [Winter Park]. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Praise of work; enclosed brief review of Dust Tracks on a Road. Gift of Frances Grover. 1942, Nov. 12 |
2 | 48 | | Grover, E.O. TL (carbon) to ZNH. [Winter Park]. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Encouragement on her writing. Gift of Frances Grover. 1942, Dec. 22 |
1 | 4 | | Grover, E.O. TL to City Manager Winter Park. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Requests info about ZNH's funeral. Gift of Frances Grover. 1960, Feb. 15 |
2 | 50 | | Grover, E.O. TL to Mr. Pfiffer (Winter Park). (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Dust Tracks on a Road. 1942, Nov. 12 |
2 | 65 | | Grover, E.O. TL(carbon) to ZNH [Winter Park]. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Is she going to present any plays at Rollins this winter?. Gift of Frances Grover. 1933, Nov. 15 |
2 | 52 | | Grover, E.O. TLS to Mr. Maxwell (Winter Park). (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Why did Mr. Osborne ignore ZNH in his article; enclosed article. 1942, June 16 |
2 | 18 | | Hammond, Nancy. TLS to ZNH NY. (1p. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2). Permission for reprinting Saturday Evening Post story. 1953, Mar. 30 |
1 | 16 | | Hart, Marie. ALS to ZNH Merritt Island, Fla. (2pp. 4 x 3 1/2). Sorry ZNH left island; inquiry about her teaching. 1958, Feb. 28 |
2 | 4 | | Hartman, Ralph. Christmas card to ZNH Cleveland, Ohio. (5 1/4 x 4 1/4). 1954, Dec. 7 |
1 | 30 | | Heggernan, M. TLS to ZNH New York. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Concerning yellow ochres. 1957, Jan. 29 |
1 | 66 | | Hetherington, Alma. TLS to ZNH Saint Cloud, Fla. (2pp. 7 x 8 (burned fragments]). Sorry she had to cancel date. 1955, Sept. 6 |
2 | 19 | | Hetherington, Prudence. ALS to ZNH Chicago. (5pp. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2). Herbert's divorce. 1953, Mar. 29 |
2 | 77 | | Hetherington, Prudence. Nov. 12. ALS to ZNH (Los Angeles). (3pp. 7 x 10 1/2). Dogs; Herb's divorce. Not dated |
1 | 69 | | Hill, T.L. TLS to ZNH Newberry, S.C. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re her article on the segregation issue. 1955, Aug. 29 |
1 | 24 | | Holland, Mary. Post card to ZNH Washington. (5 1/2 x 3). Will answer ZNH's letter. 1957, June 19 |
2 | 46 | | Holt, Hamilton. TLS to ZNH and E.O. Grover Winter Park. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11 and 1 p. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2). Likes Dust Tracks on a Road. 1943, Jan. 27 |
2 | 78 | | Huie, William. ALS to ZNH Jax. (1p. 7 x 10). Ill, fund for Ruby's defense. Not dated |
2 | 1 | | Huie, William. TLS to ZNH Bethesda, MD. (1p. 7 x 7 1/2). Enclosing galleys which contain ZNH's material; enclosed galleys. 1955, Apr. 19 |
2 | 8 | | Huie, William. TLS to ZNH Bethesda. (2pp. [burned frag.] 7 x 10). Ruby and trial; enclosure: The Woman in the Suwannee Jail. 1954, Sept. 1 |
2 | 55 | | Hurst, Fanny. TLS to E.O. Grover. (1p. 27 1/2 x 21 1/2). "Zora achievements are getting better and bigger.". Gift of Frances Grover. 1940, Jan. 27 |
1 | 23 | | Hurston, Everett E., Sr. ALS to ZNH Brooklyn. (1p. 8 x 10). Not living with Myrtie any more; securing future of children. 1957, July 1 |
1 | 32 | | Hurston, Everett. ALS to ZNH Brooklyn. (4pp. 4 x 5). Job plans; recently married. 1957, Jan. 2 |
1 | 31 | | Hurston, Iva. ALS to ZNH Brooklyn. (2pp. 10 x 6). Send pictures; doesn't want ZNH to get them a car. Pictures enclosed. 1957, Jan. 12 |
1 | 27 | | Hurston, Iva. ALS to ZNH Brooklyn. (3 1/2 pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Thanks for fruit; tells about herself as she is new in the Hurston family. 1957, Feb. 2 |
2 | 20 | | Hurston, J.C. Christmas card to ZNH Jacksonville. (6 x 5). 1952, Dec. 18 |
2 | 44 | | Hurston, Z.N. ALS to E.O. Grover Daytona. (4pp. 10 3/4 x 7 1/4). Need for recreation center in Eatonville. Problems of the community and of Hungerford School. Gift of Frances Grover. 1943, Nov. 7 |
2 | 67 | | Hurston, Z.N. ALS to E.O. Grover Maitland. (2pp. 11 x 7). Mrs. Thompson; friends. Gift of Frances Grover. 1932, Aug. 7 |
2 | 66 | | Hurston, Z.N. ALS to E.O. Grover. Ishpening. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Fannie Hurst. Gift of Frances Grover. 1933, Feb. 1 |
1 | 6 | | Hurston, Z.N. ALS to Harper Brothers Fort Pierce, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Would Harper's be interested in her new book, Herod the Great. 1959, Jan. 16 |
2 | 30 | | Hurston, Z.N. ALS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Refusal of book; Burroughs Mitchell. 1951, Sept. 13 |
1 | 57 | | Hurston, Z.N. ALS to Margrit Sabloniere Eau Gallie, Fla. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). ZNH's article in Orlando Sentinel on race issue; ill; beginning work on life of Herod the Great. 1955, Dec. 3 |
2 | 53 | | Hurston, Z.N. Postcard to E.O. Grover. (3 x 5 1/2). Has been ill with respiratory ailment, but is coming to Florida. Gift of Frances Grover. 1942, Apr. 15 |
2 | 89 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Mary Holland, Eau Gallie. (5p. 8 1/2 x 11). Feels sorry for MKR's death. Speaks about Mary Bethune and her feelings toward her - she is working on the life of Herod the Great and explains the work to Mary Holland. 1955, June 13 |
2 | 90 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Mary Holland, Merritt Island, Fla. (3p. 8 1/2 x 11). Thoughts on Pepper and Zora's termination at the library. 1957, June 27 |
2 | 91 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Mary Holland, Merritt Island, Fla. (3p. 8 1/2 x 11). Discusses intentions for and article on Southern lawmakers. 1957, July 2 |
2 | 92 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Mary Holland, Fort Pierce, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Preference for Senator Holland over Pepper. 1958, Oct. 21 |
2 | 72 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Connie Sheen New York (in Microfilm). (1p. 8 x 10 (photostat)). Working for Fannie Hurst. 1926, Jan. 5 |
2 | 71 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Connie Sheen New York. (2pp. 8 x 10 (photostat)). Wants her friendship. 1926, Feb. 2 |
2 | 47 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Daytona. (1p. 7 x 10 1/4). Collecting material. Asks Grover to send some of her material to the Readers' Digest More Picturesque Language Department. Gift of Frances Grover. 1942, Dec. 10 |
2 | 63 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Chicago. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Fellowship. Gift of Frances Grover. 1934, Dec. 13 |
2 | 69 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Eatonville, Fla. (1p. 10 1/2 x 7). Programs of Negro folk material. Gift of Frances Grover. 1932, June 8 |
2 | 61 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover NYC. (1p. 10 1/2 x 7). On Federal Negro Theatre project; thanks for help. Gift of Frances Grover. 1935, Dec. 29 |
2 | 56 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Durham, N.C. (2pp. 6 x 7 3/4). Is heading drama department at a North Carolina College and is in Paul Green's workshop at Chapel Hill;. Tell My Horse is successful in England. Morgan College has conferred Litt.D. on her. Gift of Frances Grover. 1939, Oct. 12 |
2 | 68 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Eatonville, Fla. (1 3/4 pp. 10 1/2 x 7). Negro theatre. Gift of Frances Grover. 1932, June 15 |
2 | 58 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Jamaica, L.I. (3/4p. 8 1/2 x 11). Going home for winter; things brought from Haiti; Guggenheim. Gift of Frances Grover. 1937, Oct. 23 |
2 | 79 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover NY. (1p. 7 x 11 1/2). Fellowship has been granted. Gift of Frances Grover. Not dated |
2 | 59 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Jamaica, B.W.I. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Has read over his poems; gathering material for book. Gift of Frances Grover. 1936, July 3 |
2 | 54 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover Los Angeles. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Writing her autobiography. Mr. and Mrs. John Mershon, Eta Motten and Ethel Waters. Rollins College. Gift of Frances Grover. 1941, Dec. 20 |
2 | 62 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to E.O. Grover NYC. (3/4p. 10 x 6 1/4). Has lost zest for doctorate. Gift of Frances Grover. 1935, May 14 |
13 | 46 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS (photocopy) to The Florida Times-Union. Concerning an article about the spread of Communism. 1951, Aug. 20 |
2 | 45 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to H. Holt Daytona Beach. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Glad he liked Dust Tracks; Mrs. Mary Montagu Burghley. 1943, Feb. 11 |
2 | 38 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury ?. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Is sending the article. 1951, May 24 |
2 | 40 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury ?. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Taft; no honor in Ann Watkins, Inc. 1951, May 10 |
2 | 32 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury ?. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Working on SPOT; her garden; nice neighbors. 1951, Aug. 8 |
2 | 36 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Belle Glade, Fla. Stuart Rose editing her remarks; Ann Watkins; pennile (enclosed TNS to Ann Watkins). 1951, June 4 |
2 | 28 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie, Fla. (1 3/4 pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Has no winter coat, tropical virus, Asian antagonism to U.S.; her folk concerts. 1952, Mar. 6 |
2 | 33 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Thinks Ann Watkins is after them both. 1951, July 15 |
2 | 35 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie, Fla. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Thanks for money; her garden; her house; her script; Herod the Great. 1951, July 9 |
2 | 27 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). World events. 1952, May 6 |
2 | 26 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Her stories; money problems. 1952, June 15 |
2 | 31 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Short Stories. 1951, Aug. 19 |
2 | 29 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Jean Waterbury Eau Gallie. (3/4p. 8 1/2 x 11). Her garden, hocked typewriter. 1951, Oct. 25 |
1 | 50 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Margrit Sabloniere Eau Gallie, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Has to move - house being sold; segregation. 1956, Mar. 15 |
2 | 37 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to McIntosh and McKee Belle Glade, Fla. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Story - hair straightening business. 1951, May 28 |
2 | 39 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to McIntosh and McKee Belle Glade, Fla. 1/4p. 8 1/2 x 11). Taft article for Jean Parker Waterbury. 1951, May 11 |
2 | 15 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Mr. William Nunn Eau Gallie. (1/2 or 1 page (burned frag.) 11 x 4 1/2). Feels she has been injured by statements in the Pittsburgh Courier. 1953, May 28 |
1 | 35 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Sabloniere Cocoa, Fla. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Race disturbance; librarian position at Patrick Air Force Base. 1956, Nov. 7 |
1 | 46 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to Sabloniere Eau Gallie. (3/4p. 8 1/2 x 11). Package sent to her had been stolen. 1956, May 9 |
2 | 60 | | Hurston, Z.N. TLS to William Stanley Hoole. (1p). Telling about her future novel - glad the southland is coming into prominence. Acquired from W. Stanley Hoole. 1936, March 7 |
2 | 7 | | Hurston, Z.N. Tlx to Saturday Evening Post Eau Gallie, Fla. (1p. (burned fragment) 8 1/2 x 11). Crank letter she received. 1954, Sept. 2 |
2 | 56a | | Hurston, Zora Neale. TL to Dr. Carita Corse, Maitland, Fla. Returned from book fair in Boston; depressed. Acquired from Stetson Kennedy, 1979. 1938, Dec. 3 |
1 | 15 | | Hurston, Zora Neale. TLS to M. Mitchell Ferguson Fort Pierce, Fla. 5pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Concerning her certificate for teaching in Florida. 1958, Mar. 7 |
1 | 1 | | Johnson, Hubert A. TLS to E.O. Grover Philadelphia. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Where to obtain books of ZNH. Gift of Frances Grover. 1960, April 27 |
2 | 80 | | Kahn, E. Jr. TLS to ZNH n.p. (2 1(2pp. (burned fragments of) 11 x 4 1/2). McCarthy-Army me; Herod the Great; color of skin. Not dated |
1 | 34 | | _______, Katharane. ALS to ZNH Los Angeles. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Working in real estate; may visit ZNH in Florida. 1956, Nov. 18 |
1 | 64 | | Keeley, Joseph C. TNS to ZNH New York. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Encloses letter from Mr. Morgan requesting permission to use one of her articles. 1955, Sept. 19 |
1 | 13 | | King Clennon. TNS to ZNH Alcorn, Mi. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). "The Washington Cat" has answered his letter which he sent to her. 1958, Apr. 6 |
1 | 18 | | King, Clennon. TLS to ZNH Alcorn, Mi. (1 1/4pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Explains his search for her. 1958, Feb. 22 |
1 | 5 | | King, Clennon. TLS to ZNH Compton, Calif. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Sorry he has not done anything for her; leaflets on Negro enclosed. 1959, June 28 |
1 | 28 | | Knowland, William F. TLS to ZNH Washington D.C. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Thanks for letter; integrating Negro vote in Republican party. 1957, Jan. 31 |
1 | 8 | | Larson, J. Edwin. TLS to ZNH Tallahassee. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Concerning her insurance. 1958, Dec. 2 |
2 | 14 | | Lawrence, David. TLS to ZNH Washington. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Glad to have her comments. 1953, July 29 |
1 | 67 | | Leighton, Josephine. TLS (form letter) to "Fellows" New York. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: Guggenheim Fellowships. 1955, Sept. 6 |
2 | 43 | | Leonard, H.A. TLS to ZNH Miami. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: Zora's work in Democratic party; enclosed letter from Angus Graham to City Manager. [1950] April 15 |
2 | 57 | | Lippincott, B.L. TLS to E.O. Grover. Philadelphia. (1p. 7 x 7 1/2). Re: Grover's opinion of Their Eyes were Watching God. 1937, Oct. 19 |
2 | 64 | | Lippincott, J.B. TLS to E.O. Grover. Philadelphia. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: ZNH's work. 1934, Feb. 5 |
2 | 22 | | Lokko, F.C. ALS to ZNH Liberia. (1p. 8 x 9 1/2). Read article of ZNH and would like to correspond with her. 1952, Oct. 9 |
1 | 72 | | Lynd, Eva. TLS to ZNH Melbourne. (1/2p. 8 3/4 x 5 1/2). Concerning car for ZNH. 1955, Aug. 19 |
2 | 9 | | MacLusk, Rosina. Postcard to ZNH New Jersey. (5 1/4 x 3 1/2). Enjoying self at lake with children. 1954, Aug.? |
1 | 10 | | Mahon, John Scott. TLS to ZNH New York. (3/4p. 10 1/2 x 7 1/4). Would like to see manuscript of Herod the Great. 1958, Sept. 15 |
1 | 2 | | Maxwell, Clark. TLS to E.O. Grover Eau Gallie. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Could not find much material about the last days of ZNH. Gift of Frances Grover. 1960, Mar. 3 |
2 | 12 | | Meyer, Marjorie. TLS to ZNH New York. (1p. 7 1/4 x 10 1/2). Tear sheets from her story for Barnard book. 1954, Jan. 14 |
1 | 36 | | Michael, Maurice. TLS to Margrit de Sabloniere London. (1p. 6 3/4 x 8). Re: Dutch publisher for Dust Tracks on a Road. 1956, Oct. 24 |
1 | 43 | | Miller, Levi. TLS to ZNH Baltimore. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Racial policies-Methodists. 1956, May 17 |
2 | 3 | | Mitchell, Helen and Burroughs. Christmas card to ZNH Piermont, NY. (8 1/2 x 4 1/2). 1954, Dec. 17 |
1 | 42 | | Moore, Richard. TLS to ZNH Daytona Beach. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Glad she will be at Bethune-Cookman College commencement. 1956, May 18 |
1 | 62 | | Morgan, William. ALS to ZNH Marion, Alabama. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Sending postage for return of the work sent to her. 1955, Sept. 28 |
2 | 23 | | Nelson, Frederick. TNS to ZNH Philadelphia. (1p. 7 x 6). Returning clippings. 1952, Sept. 11 |
2 | 5 | | Nunn, William. Telegram to ZNH Pittsburgh. (5 1/2 x 8). Would like story on Ruby McCollum trial. 1954, Nov. 12 |
2 | 21 | | Nunn, William. TLS to ZNH Pittsburgh. (1p. 10 1/2 x 7). Re: McCollum cast. 1952, Nov. 12 |
1 | 61 | | Oehmler, H. R. ALS to ZNH (Penna?). (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: Supreme Court decisions. 1955, Oct. 15 |
2 | 81 | | Owen, Dorothy. ALS to ZNH, Arlington, Fla. (1p. 5 1/4 x 7). Wants more information on what they are to do. [195?] Sept. 25 |
1 | 58 | | Owen, Dorothy. Postcard to ZNH, Palatka, Fla. (5 1/2 x 3). Getting house straightened. 1955, Nov. 13 |
1 | 54 | | Owen, E.E. Christmas card to ZNH, Palatka, Fla. (5 x 4 burned fragment). 1955, Dec. 14 |
2 | 51 | | Pfeiffer, F. TLS to E.O. Grover, Philadelphia. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: Dust Tracks on a Road. 1942, Nov. 4 |
1 | 56 | | Ruell, Juanita. ALS to ZNH, Seattle, Washington. (2pp. 9 3/4 x 7). Basket shop-supplies from Haiti. 1955, Dec. 6 |
1 | 29 | | Ruell, Juanita. TLS to ZNH Seattle Washington. (1p. 8 x 7 1/4). Her basket shop; wants ZNH to apply for professor at the U. of Washington (clipping of herself enclosed). 1957, Jan. 31 |
1 | 20 | | Rutledge, Nelson. TLS to ZNH, Patrick Air Force Base. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Sorry they have no position available for her. 1957, Oct. 29 |
1 | 33 | | Sabloniere, Margrit. Postcard to ZNH, Leiden. (4 x 6). Her best wishes. 1956, Dec. 18 |
1 | 52 | | Sabloniere, Margrit. TLS to ZNH Leiden. (1p. 11 x 6 1/2). ZNH's article in Orlando Sentinel. 1956, Feb. 16 |
1 | 49 | | Sabloniere, Margrit. TLS to ZNH Leiden. (1p. 7 1/2 x 6). Has begun to read Dust Tracks on a Road. 1956, Apr. 16 |
1 | 55 | | Savoya, Edna H. TLS to ZNH Miami. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Not sending her books as she requested. 1955, Dec. 13 |
2 | 82 | | Scott, Thomas. ALS to ZNH, Charleston, West Virginia. (1p. 9 x 5 3/4). Wants to come to Florida. Not dated |
2 | 83 | | Seller, T.J. ALS to ZNH, New York. (1p. (Burned fragment) 8 1/2 x 11). U.S. Supreme Court Decision. Not dated (Aug. 24) |
2 | 84 | | Sexton, Waldo E. Telegram to ZNH, Vero Beach. (8 x5). Come down this afternoon. Not dated |
2 | 11 | | Sexton, Waldo E. TLS to ZNH Vero Beach. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Would she write an article about Brooklyn Dodgers at Vero Beach. 1954, Mar. 3 |
2 | 13 | | Sheen, Constance (in microfilm). ALS to ZNH, Chicago. (6pp. 8 x 5 1/2 and 9 x 5 1/2). Renewing old friendship after long lapse. 1953, Aug. 20 |
2 | 70 | | Sheen, Constance. ALS to ZNH (photostat)?. (3 1/2pp. 10 x 8). Correcting misinterpretation in last letter of hers. 1926, Feb. 4 |
2 | 85 | | Smathers, Frank. ALS to ZNH, Miami. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Discusses Old Man and the Sea. Not dated |
2 | 86 | | Smathers, Frank. Telegram to ZNH, Miami. (8 x5). When are you coming down?. Not dated (Apr. 1) |
2 | 6 | | Smathers, George. TLS to ZNH Washington. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). His position on Sen. McCarthy case and enclosed official statement of his position. 1954, Oct. 25 |
2 | 88 | | Smathers, Lna?. ALS to ZNH, Miami. (2pp. (ink blurred) 8 x 5 1/2). Campaign. Not dated |
2 | 87 | | Smathers, Lna?. ALS to ZNH, Waynesville. (7pp. 5 x 4). Large family together - 12 children. Not dated |
1 | 70 | | Taylor, W.W. TLS to Editor of Orlando Sentinel Raleigh. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: ZNH's article (letter) originally in Orlando Sentinel. 1955, Aug. 25 |
1 | 71 | | Taylor, W.W. TLS to ZNH Raleigh. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Re: her letter written to the editor of Orlando Sentinel. 1955, Aug. 25 |
1 | 41 | | Traffero, Mrs. Irene. ALS to Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore. (3pp. 8 x 5). Wants copies of ZNH's statement published in newspaper. 1956, May 21 |
2 | 1 | | VanBergens, The. As Christmas card to ZNH, Eau Gallie. Best Wishes. 1955, Dec. 15 |
1 | 74 | | Waldman, Louis. TLS to ZNH New York. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Glad to hear from her; returning old passport. 1955, Aug. 8 |
2 | 17 | | Warfel, Maudie H. ANS (Announcement) to ZNH, Wilmington. (2pp. 4 1/2 x 5. Mi Elsa Findlay to join staff of Haitian Dance Memorial. 1953, Apr. 25 |
2 | 25 | | Waterbury, Jean Parker. TLS to ZNH New York. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Asiatic article will have to be shelved; animal story a problem; campaign job. 1952, July 1 |
2 | 16 | | Waterbury, Jean Parker. TLS to ZNH New York. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Sending check;.Stuart Rose good with working on her material. 1953, May 23 |
2 | 34 | | Waterbury, Jean Parker. TLS to ZNH, New York. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Burroughs letter a shock. 1951, July 10 |
1 | 12 | | Williams, D.E. TLS to ZNH Tallahassee. (1/2p. 8 1/2 x 11). Will stop to see her when he goes to Ft. Pierce. 1958, May 5 |
1 | 14 | | Williams, D.E. TLS to ZNH Tallahassee. (1p. 8 1/2 x 11). Sympathizes with her about her disappointment in behavior of fellow teachers. 1958, April 4 |
1 | 15 | | Wiltz, Madeline. TNS to ZNH Woodstock, N.Y. (1/2p. 5 1/2 x 8 3/4). Praise of Their Eyes were Watching God. 1956, Mar. 10 |
1 | 53 | | Wolfe, Mary B. ALS to ZNH, West Virginia. (2pp. 8 1/2 x 11). Writing a little, not well. 1956, Jan. 15 |
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The manuscripts are bound in 12 boxed volumes (Ms.1 - Ms.12). Boxes 1-5 contains Herod the Great. Box 6 contains a sketch book (mostly notes for Herod the Great). Boxes 7-8 contains Seraph on the Suwanee. Boxes 10-12 contains stories, essays and miscellaneous manuscripts. |
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1 | | | Herod the Great I. Introduction A. Typescript, burn and water damage. 11 leaves. Introduction B. Carbon. 9 leaves. Holograph notes, incomplete manuscript, burn damage. 104 leaves. |
2 | | | Herod the Great II. Introduction A. Carbon, same as A except for p. 9. 9 leaves. Introduction B. Carbon. 5 leaves. Introduction C. Carbon. Pp. 1-3, 5-7. Typescript, pp. 4-7. Introduction D. Carbon, dated March 26, 1958, pp. 4-7. Preface A. Typescript. 9 leaves. Preface B. Carbon of A with holograph corrections. Preface C. Carbon, dated April 7, 1958. Pp. 1-6. Typescript with holograph corrections, pp. 2-7. Preface D. Typescript. Pp. 1,1A, 3. Carbon, pp. 1-1A. Preface E. Typescript, dated March 21, 1958, pp. 4-6. Carbon, burn damage, pp. 4-6. Preface F. Carbon, burn damage. 4 leaves. Miscellaneous text, typescript and carbon. 21 leaves. 1958 |
3 | | | Herod the Great III. Typescript, burn damage, pp. 1-87. |
4 | | | Herod the Great IV. Typescript, burn damage, pp. 88-178. |
5 | | | Herod the Great V. Typescript, burn damage, pp. 188-ca. 269. |
5a | | | Herod the Great. Reference Photocopy of Boxes III-V. and Herod sketchbook. 2014 |
6 | | | Bound sketch book. Pencil holograph notes mostly for Herod the Great. Largely blank, ca. 70 leaves with writing, about half with writing on both sides (reference photocopy in box 5a). |
7 | | | Seraph on the Suwanee I. Typescript with holograph notes, burn damage, pp. 5-106. |
8 | | | Seraph on the Suwanee II. Typescript with holograph notes, burn damage, pp. 107-311. |
9 | | | Seraph on the Suwanee III. Typescript with holograph notes, burn damage, pp. 312-412, 5 fragments. |
10 | | | The Elusive Goal - Brotherhood of Mankind, 1958. Holograph, signed, burn and water damage. 18 leaves. |
10 | | | The Enemy - Unique Personal Experience,. |
10 | | | A. Typescript, burn and water damage, p. [1]-4, 8-13. B. Typescript, signed, 9 leaves. C. Carbon of B, burn and water damage, 9 leaves. 22 March, 1958 |
10 | | | Unique Personal Experience, early version of "The Enemy". Two variant carbon typescripts, 11 leaves. |
10 | | | Florida's Migrant Farm Worker,. |
10 | | | A. Typescript with holograph corrections, p. 2, 4-5, 8. B. Carbon, 1 leaf, p. [1]-10, "Glossary," burn damage. |
10 | | | The Migrant Worker in Florida, typescript, burn damage, 7 leaves. |
10 | | | Miscellaneous holograph notes and child's drawings, 5 leaves. |
10 | | | The Woman in Gaul. |
10 | | | A. Typescript, burn damage, 8 leaves. B. Typescript, burn damage, p. [1]-12, 14, 14-18, 22-23, 25. C. Carbon, burn damage, p. 2-7, 9-14, 14-25. |
11 | | | The Seventh Veil, holograph, 34 leaves. |
11 | | | The South Was Had, holograph, 7 leaves. |
12 | | | Take for Instance Spessard Holland, holograph, 11 leaves. |
12 | | | The Fiery Chariot, (Drama), typescript, 7 leaves. |
12 | | | First Version of Folklore, typescript, 13 leaves. Acquired from Stetson Kennedy, 1979. |
12 | | | Go Gator and Muddy the Waters, Florida Writers' Project, typescript, holograph note at top "Fla. Negro Book. Folklore. Revision," 17 leaves. Acquired from Stetson Kennedy, 1979. |
12 | | | Cuban Music, photocopy of typescript with holograph notes, 2 leaves. Acquired from Stetson Kennedy, 1979. |
12 | | | Art and Such, typescript, 9 leaves. Acquired from Stetson Kennedy, 1979. 13 Jan., 1938 |
12 | | | Cross City: Turpentine Camp, typescript, 2 leaves. Acquired from Stetson Kennedy, 1979. August, 1939 |
12 | | | At the Camp Meetin', typescript poem, 1 leaf. |
12 | | | Reading the Deck, typescript poem, 1 leaf. |
12 | | | Correspondence, some fragments, 10 leaves. |