Glenway Wescott and Monroe Wheeler collection of Katherine Anne Porter
Scope and Contents
The collection is housed in 3 boxes and is organized into three series: I. Correspondence; II. Writings; and III. Other Material.
Series I, Correspondence , contains copies of letters from and about Porter, as well as early letters about the Katherine Anne Porter Foundation.
Series II, Writings , contains drafts (many inscribed to George Platt Lynes) and printed copies of works by Porter, along with a galley proof of Ship of Fools.
Series III, Other Material , consists of various items documenting Porter's life, including articles and clippings, and notes by Monroe Wheeler on Porter, among other items.
Dates
- 1943-1983
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Extent
2.13 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
KATHERINE ANNE PORTER, 1890-1980
- Title
- Guide to the Glenway Wescott and Monroe Wheeler Collection of Katherine Anne Porter
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- by Timothy G. Young
- Date
- January 2001
- Description rules
- Beinecke Manuscript Unit Archival Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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