Folder 1 - Research - Carson McCullers, bulk: 1986 - 2002

File — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

These papers consist of materials relating to Jordan's researches into the life and work of Carson McCullers and his involvement with the McCullers Center. In addition, there are materials concerning a symposium on the occasion of the centenary of the birth in Columbus, Georgia of Nunnally Johnson, a mid-20th century journalist and Hollywood scriptwriter; Blind Tom; steamboats and the history of the Columbus region. There are numerous newspaper and magazine clippings as well as photographic files on CD of such figures as Blind Tom, Horace King and Nunnally Johnson.

1925-2011 3 boxes (1.66 l.f.)

Dates

Other: Majority of material found within 1986 - 2002

Creator

From the Collection: Jordan, Thornton F. (Person)

Extent

From the Collection: 1.66 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

This folder contains correspondence between Jordan and Edwin Peacock about Carson McCullers, mentioning photos, McCullers' wedding, her cousin Virginia Storey and other McCullers-related topics. There is also correspondence about the development of a slide lecture, "Carson McCullers' Columbus", photocopies of ads for Lamar Smith's jewelry business and information on the possible models for characters in some of her novels and stories.