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     MANUSCRIPTS and ARCHIVAL MATERIAL

Jan Karon additions 3 and 4

 Series

Scope and Contents Note

From the Collection:

The Jan Karon papers (66 cubic feet; 1918-2018) contain Mitford book typescripts and galleys; materials related to Ms. Karon's publishing career and her relationship with her agent and publisher; letters and fan mail from readers, arranged by month and year only; memorabilia; professional and personal correspondence; reviews and press publicity; research related to Karon's novels; files related to charitable organizations and boards; architectural drawings of Esmont Farm; files and journals related to the purchase, restoration, and running of historic Esmont Farm, Albemarle County, Virginia, by Karon; personal and family papers; files pertaining to Jan Karon’s advertising career, particularly the North Carolina tourism campaign for McKinney and Silver; photographs; artifacts; audiovisual material; and born-digital material, including disks and hard drives.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918-2018
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1964 - 2018

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions.

Extent

7 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

Additions 3 and 4 are arranged together in four subseries: Correspondence; Topical and Miscellany; Manuscripts and Related Material; and Audiovisual and Born-Digital Materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Addition 3 was given to the University of Virginia Special Collections Library on October 17, 2017, by Jan Karon. Addition 4 was given to the University of Virginia Special Collections Library on November 8, 2018, by Jan Karon.

Separated Materials

Four books were separated from the collection and transferred to Rare Books for individual cataloging. These titles were a mass trade paperback copy of "Shepherds Abiding," a paperback copy of "To Be Where You are," and a hardback copy of "Bathed In Prayer."

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States