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Mabel Mayle Dillard papers

 Collection
Identifier: 119

Content Description

The Mable Mayle Dillard papers consist of research materials compiled by Dillard during the course of her research toward a biography of Jean Toomer. The biography, Jean Toomer, was co-authored by Brian Joseph Benson and published by Twayne Publishers in 1980. The collection consists of correspondence to and from Dillard, a contract with Twayne Publishers, notes, copies of Toomer's works, copies of news clippings about Margery Latimer (Toomer's first wife), copies of Toomer correspondence, and criticism or reviews of his writings. Names include Sherwood Anderson, Waldo Frank, Marjorie Content Toomer (Toomer's second wife), George Gurdjieff, and others.

Dates

  • Other: 1922-1979

Creator

Biographical Note

Mabel Mayle Dillard co-authored the biography Jean Toomer, along with Brian Joseph Benson, which was published by Twayne Publishers in 1980.

Extent

0.834 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Condition Description

Good

Creator

Source

Title
Mabel Mayle Dillard papers
Status
Unprocessed
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Amistad Research Center Repository

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