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Series VIII: William Faulkner at the University of Virginia, 1953 - 1975

 Series

Scope and Contents

Series VIII of the William Faulkner collection contains materials from Faulkner’s time working at the University of Virginia, where he was the university’s Writer-in-Residence from 1957 to 1958, Consultant on American Literature to the Alderman Library, now Shannon Library, from around 1958 to 1961, and Balch Lecturer in American Literature from 1961 to 1962. The series is divided into three subseries: Audio Recordings from Talks and Lectures, Ephemera Related to Faulkner’s Tenure, and Exhibitions about Faulkner at the Library. Materials are then arranged chronologically within each subseries.

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1975

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use with the following exceptions: Material pertaining to individual student records may be restricted in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Please contact the Archives with specific questions regarding access to such records.

We are currently organizing and describing this collection—which spans 180 different catalog records—to create a single William Faulkner Collection (MSS 16807) and finding aid that will improve access and discoverability. Due to the very large size and complexity of this collection, we are enacting partial, rolling closures while processing to facilitate and expedite this work. We expect to complete the project in late 2026.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 115 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

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