Letter from Laura Jackson to J. Howard Woolmer, and Photocopied Letters between Laura Jackson and Jean Heard, 1978-08-6, 1978-07-25

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 6

Identifier: 1976.004.2.6.025

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Letter from Jackson to Woolmer: "I have decided to send you my copy of my letter - I am not sure as to just when I can get it xeroxed." Letter from Heard to Jackson: "The Friends of the Library of the Joint University Libraries are weeking to acquire Fugitive and Agrarian material not already held in the Jesse Wills Fugitive/Agrarian Collection. Because you were a distinguished member of the Fugitives, we would like to enlist your support." Letter from Jackson to Heard: "My thought on what you describe as planned by you cannot but be colored by the outrageous mi[s]picturing of myself in the three books of historical treatment of the Fugitives..."

Dates

Creation: 1978-08-6
Creation: 1978-07-25

Creator

Jackson, Laura (Riding), 1901-1991 (Person)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

7 pages (3 letters. ) : 1 typewritten letter with handwritten edits. 1 handwritten note. 1 photocopied typewritten letter. 1 photocopied typewritten letter with handwritten notes. ; 28 x 22 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

This item was part of a later acquisition from J. Howard Woolmer. This item contains 3 total letters. 1 typewritten letter from Jackson to Woolmer, and 2 photocopied letters between Jackson and Jean Heard, which are referenced in the letter from Jackson to Woolmer. Jackson to Woolmer is dated 1978-08-6 The photocopied Heard to Jackson letter is dated 1978-07-25 The photocopied Jackson to Heard reply letter is dated 1978-08-06