Thornton Jordan Papers
Scope and Contents
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
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1925 - 2011
Creator
- Jordan, Thornton F. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Thornton Jordan was born in 1944. He taught English at Columbus State University for a number of years and was especially interested in the life and works of Carson McCullers. He retired from CSU in 1994. He bought her childhood home when it came up for sale in 1997 and was a central figure in its transfer to the Columbus State University Foundation and the establishment of the Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians. He has served on the Center's board since its establishment in 2001.
Extent
1.66 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Multi-part gift of Thornton Jordan.
Materials Specific Details
Note to Researchers
See also:
Ballad of the Sad CafePlaybill (SMC 60)
The Bradley Memorial Library Carson McCullers Collection (MC 184)
Virginia Spencer Carr Collection (MC 23)
Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians
Carson McCullers Society Records (MC 192)
Loretto Chappell Collection (MC 29)
Carlos Dews Collection (MC 175)
Mary Martha Johnson Photograph Collection (SMC 53)
Clason Kyle Collection (MC 86)
Jordan Massee/Carson McCullers Collection (MC 170)
Mercer/McCullers Collection (MC 296)
The Valley Reads: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Collection (MC 179)
Margaret Sullivan Papers (MC 298)
John Zeigler and Edwin Peacock Collection (MC 82)
On-line exhibition of Nunnally Johnson Symposium of December 5th and 6th, 1997
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States