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Julian Edison Department of Special Collections

Twentieth century

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Scope Note: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1159810 Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Constance Urdang Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms119
Scope and Contents The Constance Urdang Papers include a nearly complete collection of manuscript and editorial material toward all of her published books. These materials include typescript drafts of entire books as well as drafts of individual poems. A number of Urdang's journals and notebooks are also present. The collection also contains drafts of translations by Urdang and the drafts of two unpublished novels. The Urdang Papers are completed by a small yet significant collection of her business, personal,...
Found in: Manuscripts / Constance Urdang Papers

Mona Van Duyn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms120
Scope and Contents

The Mona Van Duyn Papers contain manuscripts and editorial matter toward her books, including the award-winning Near Changes. In addition, there are numerous drafts of individual poems and correspondence from and manuscripts by numerous literary figures.

Found in: Manuscripts / Mona Van Duyn Papers

David Wagoner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms122
Scope and Contents The David Wagoner Papers consist of two accruals. The first consists of correspondence (1953-1965), notebooks (1944-1959), individual poem and essay drafts, material toward plays including Everyman for Himself, and material toward books including The Escape Artist (1965) and Rock (1958).The second accrual occurred in 2012, in which nearly 80 additional linear feet was added to the...
Found in: Manuscripts / David Wagoner Papers

Joy Williams Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms158
Scope and Contents The Joy Williams Papers spans over five decades consists largely of her own manuscript materials, including drafts of book reviews, essays, college work, and short stories, as well as editorial material toward her books including, State of Grace, The Changeling, Taking Care, Breaking and Entering, Escapes, ...
Found in: Manuscripts / Joy Williams Papers

Tennessee Williams Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-MS-ms134
Scope and Contents The Tennessee Williams Collection consists of materials related to Williams’ time at Washington University including three poem drafts, Williams' University College grade card and Williams' Washington University Greek final examination blue book. Also included are a number of play scripts and film scripts including Baby Doll, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, The Glass Menagerie, ...
Found in: Manuscripts / Tennessee Williams Collection

Edward Joseph Winer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WUA-04-wua00537
Scope and Contents

The Edward Joseph Winer Papers consists of materials related to his time at Washington University in the early 1920s. Also included are materials related to his assignment at Base Hospital 21 in Rouen, France during World War I such as correspondence, photographs, objects, and ephemera.

Found in: University Archives / Edward Joseph Winer Papers

Jay Wright Manuscript

 Collection — Box VMF 20, Folder: 10
Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf243
Scope and Contents

Consists of the original manuscript of The Prime Anniversary by Jay Wright. Published on July 29, 2019, The Prime Anniversary is comprised of a sequence of poems and a one-act play.

Donated to Washington University in St. Louis Department of Special Collections by Jay and Lois Wright in honor of their friend, Professor Steven Meyer.

Found in: Manuscripts / Jay Wright Manuscript