Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Access to the original manuscripts is restricted (to ensure the survival of the physically-delicate originals) to doctoral candidates at the dissertation stage of their programs, and to certain mature scholars and critics. These researchers must demonstrate need to see the originals that goes beyond the requirements of most routine research. A doctoral candidate at the dissertation stage, or other qualified researcher who believes that his or her work requires access to the originals must correspond with the Director of Special Collections prior to arrival at the Library to obtain permission for access.

Use Restrictions

No microfilm, electrostatic, or other types of copies may be made of materials written by William Faulkner that are in our William Faulkner Collections.

Preferred Citation

Papers of William Faulkner, Accession #9817-f, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

Deposit of Jill Faulkner Summers, 1981 February 24 and 25

Alternative Form

Parts of the collection (autograph maps and Wild Palms manuscript and typescript) also available on Microfilm Reel #832

Organization

The collection is arranged in four series: I) The Wild Palms Material. II) Manuscripts. III) Correspondence. IV) Printed Material.