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William Faulkner Foundation correspondence

 Unprocessed Material — Folder: 1
Identifier: ViU-2021-0053

Content Description

This addition to University Library records (RG 12) contains correspondence regarding the gift of Faulkner papers to the University of Virginia. This includes a letter from April 8, 1970 in which Linton Massey, President of the William Faulkner Foundation, writes to Edgar Shannon, then President of the University of Virginia, confirmng the transfer of all Faulkner manuscripts, typescripts, papers, letters, and other materials to be gifted to UVa. Also included are notes about the financial aspects of William Faulkner Foundation Fund, patron requests for access to the materials, and other matters relating to the care of the materials.

Acquisition Type

Transfer

Provenance

Collection transferred from the office of the University Librarian, Karin Wittenburg, around 2013.

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: 1968 - 1980

Creator

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter sized folder)

Inventory

1 folder