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Faulkner, William, 1897-1962

 Person

Biography

American writer and Nobel Prize laureate.

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Faulkner, Undated

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.3.11
Scope and Contents

Typescript on half-sheets; handwritten and typed fragments and notes; journal reprint.

Dates: Undated

"Faulkner as the Count", 1963

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.47
Scope and Contents

Adult Education Council talk: "Although there is no denying Faulkner was a southerner...." Also, appears as an article for the Daily Northwestern Dimension Magazine Supplement.

Dates: 1963

"Faulkner Nobel Prize", Undated

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.47
Scope and Contents

Ellmann's introductory and concluding words: "The award to William Faulkner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in November 1950 aroused more approval than many of thses awards...."

Dates: Event: Undated

Frank, Joe, 1965 - 1976

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.62
Scope and Contents

"Joe" writes, in part: "...I sent Random House your name with others for a complimentary copy of Faulkner. Not long ago I received a letter from Richard Elman at Columbia...." Includes Ellmann's suggestions/comments for Frank's manuscript.

Dates: 1965 - 1976

Lewicki, Zbigniew, 1968 - 1977

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.176
Scope and Contents

Updates Ellmann on the progress of his thesis on the time aspect of Joyce's and Faulkner's works; the translation of Ellmann's Joyce biography; and other topics.

Dates: 1968 - 1977

Meriwether, James B., 1963-08-19

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.184
Scope and Contents

Meriwether praises Ellmann's Joyce biography; discusses furture projects on Faulkner; other topics.

Dates: 1963-08-19

Mississippi Gamma-Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1919

 Item
Identifier: 1963.005.1.1
Scope and Contents

Photo-reproduction of a group photo of the Mississippi Gamma-Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

Pictured in upper row: James Guthrie, Spencer Wood, Charlie Townsend, Charles Williams [?], Rufus Creekmore, Wade Creekmore, Sam Brister, Russell Pigford, P. Givhan Hill, David Gray, William Faulkner. Pictured in lower row: unidentified, Loury Simmons, Ben F. Wasson, Harry Rainold, Walter Rivers, Dave Callahan, Gary Sutherland, Stephen Greaves, Pete Wilson.

Dates: 1919

Official seal

 Item
Identifier: 1963.005.1.2
Scope and Contents

Embossed seal of the Double Dealer Publishing Company.

Dates: 1919 - 1963

Peterson, Carl, 1960 - 1963

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.197
Scope and Contents

Petersen thanks Ellmann for the inscribed book; compliments Ellmann on his book award; discusses Faulkner.

Dates: 1960 - 1963