Erskine Caldwell letters to Stetson Kennedy, 1940-1978

Summary

Creator:

Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987

Date:

1940-1978

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Erskine Caldwell letters to Stetson Kennedy, ms2515, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence from Erskine Caldwell to Stetson Kennedy regarding Kennedy's book, Palmetto Country, which is part of the "American Folkways" series edited by Caldwell.

Biographical / historical:

Erskine Caldwell (1903-1987) was an American author born in White Oak, Georgia. For more information, see the article Erskine Caldwell in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Stetson Kennedy (1916-2011) was a writer, reporter, and rights activist. For more information see the article Stetson Kennedy in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

American literature
Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Erskine Caldwell letters to Stetson Kennedy, ms2515, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.