A Guide to the Papers of Jesse Stuart 1961 Stuart, Jesse, Papers of 6904

A Guide to the Papers of Jesse Stuart 1961

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 6904


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Repository
Special Collections, University of Virginia Library
Accession number
6904
Title
Papers of Jesse Stuart, 1961
Physical Characteristics
This collection consists of 6 items.
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Papers of Jesse Stuart, Accession #6904 , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was given to the Library on November 14, 1962.

Scope and Content Information

The collection contains letters from Jesse Stuart to his friend John Wilson Townsend, Kentucky author and bookseller, emphasizing the value of their friendship, as well as American policy in the Middle East and Egypt.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Contents List

Jesse Stuart, American University at Cairo, to John Wilson Townsend 1961 May 22
ALS, 1p., w/env.

Encourages him; recalls when Townsend and his wife attended lectures at the University of Kentucky; feels that the University of Kentucky should have Townsend teach a course in Kentucky history or literature; says he has a book of poems ready and a novel in the making.

Jesse Stuart to John Wilson Townsend 1961 Jul 25
ALS, 1 p., w/env.

Sends addresses to people interested in buying certain books.

Jesse Stuart to John Wilson Townsend 1961 Sep 28
ALS, 1 p., w/env.

Expresses astonishment that Townsend could have outbidded Mrs. Hugh Bullock at a book [auction] as she is known to be a multimillionaire; mentions an award he will receive in New York City November 8, speaking engagements in Florida.

Jesse Stuart to John Wilson Townsend 1961 Aug 2
TLS, 1 p., w/env.

Includes autograph postscript; encloses 7 page story "The Father," reprinted from Southwest Review , Summer 1961, with autograph dedication; recalls his and his wife's trip to Egypt and the time there the previous year; comments on the European countries and their people, which they visited en route; makes strong statements regarding religion and politics; comments on political decisions of the past and America's present course.

Jesse Stuart to John Wilson Townsend 1961 Aug 29
TPCS

Discusses the sale of his old books by Townsend, who runs the Benegran Bookshop; announces a new book of poems for 1962 as well as a novel; feels full of ideas; says that the public likes him.

[John Wilson] Townsend to Jesse Stuart n.d.
TN, 1 p., w/ANS

Discusses purchase and sale of [Stuart's] books.