Mary Rose Taylor collection regarding Tom Wolfe, 1987-2007

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Wolfe, Tom (1930-2018)
Date:
1987-2007
Extent:
.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Mary Rose Taylor collection regarding Tom Wolfe, ms4459, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Mary Rose Taylor and Tom Wolfe, a file related to the 2004 Margaret Mitchell House and Museum fundraising event, and clippings related to Wolfe's A Man in Full.

Biographical / historical:

Journalist Mary Rose Taylor founded the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum. She met journalist and author Tom Wolfe in college and the two worked together on several projects. Taylor invited Wolfe to give the inaugural address to at the opening of the Mitchell House and Museum and Wolfe included Taylor in the dedication to his novel A Man in Full.

Learn more: https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/a-man-in-full/

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Mary Rose Taylor collection regarding Tom Wolfe, ms4459, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.