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Lung cancer finally overtook him on April 11, 1987, in Paradise Valley, Arizona.","Information quoted from: Encyclopedia of World Biography, vol. 3, 2nd ed., (Detroit: Gale Research, 1998), 223-224.","The guide to the Erskine Caldwell Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Erskine Caldwell Papers commenced and was completed in April 2007.","There are many collections at other repositories, including several collections at Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College; several collections at Special Collections, University of Virginia Library; and several collections at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.","The Erskine Caldwell Papers contains five, signed typescripts of his short stories including \"Honeymoon,\" \"A Day's Wooing,\" \"Midsummer Passion,\" \"Where the Girls were Different,\" and \"Nacogdoches, Texas,\" as well as a set of galley proofs for \"Georgia Boy.\"","This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the WATCH File for Erskine Caldwell from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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Lung cancer finally overtook him on April 11, 1987, in Paradise Valley, Arizona.","Information quoted from: Encyclopedia of World Biography, vol. 3, 2nd ed., (Detroit: Gale Research, 1998), 223-224."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Erskine Caldwell Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Erskine Caldwell Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/)."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Erskine Caldwell Papers, Ms1972-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Erskine Caldwell Papers, Ms1972-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Erskine Caldwell Papers commenced and was completed in April 2007.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Erskine Caldwell Papers commenced and was completed in April 2007."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are many collections at other repositories, including \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/repositories/2/resources?utf8=%E2%9C%93\u0026amp;action=index\u0026amp;rid=2\u0026amp;q%5B%5D=*\u0026amp;limit=resource\u0026amp;op%5B%5D=\u0026amp;field%5B%5D=title\u0026amp;filter_q%5B%5D=erskine\u0026amp;filter_from_year=\u0026amp;filter_to_year=\u0026amp;sort=\u0026amp;filter_q%5B%5D=caldwell\u0026amp;filter_from_year=\u0026amp;filter_to_year=\u0026amp;commit=Search\"\u003eseveral collections\u003c/a\u003e at Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College; \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/search?title=erskine%20caldwell;smode=advanced;f1-publisher=University%20of%20Virginia,%20Special%20Collections%20Dept.\"\u003eseveral collections\u003c/a\u003e at Special Collections, University of Virginia Library; and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://sclfind.galib.uga.edu/sclfind/search?keyword=\u0026amp;title=\u0026amp;creator=caldwell%2C+erskine\u0026amp;year=\u0026amp;year-max=\u0026amp;publisher=*\"\u003eseveral collections\u003c/a\u003e at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Archival Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are many collections at other repositories, including several collections at Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College; several collections at Special Collections, University of Virginia Library; and several collections at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Erskine Caldwell Papers contains five, signed typescripts of his short stories including \"Honeymoon,\" \"A Day's Wooing,\" \"Midsummer Passion,\" \"Where the Girls were Different,\" and \"Nacogdoches, Texas,\" as well as a set of galley proofs for \"Georgia Boy.\"\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Erskine Caldwell Papers contains five, signed typescripts of his short stories including \"Honeymoon,\" \"A Day's Wooing,\" \"Midsummer Passion,\" \"Where the Girls were Different,\" and \"Nacogdoches, Texas,\" as well as a set of galley proofs for \"Georgia Boy.\""],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. 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Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the WATCH File for Erskine Caldwell from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_c97689146c723bab199128073ece5408\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of five typescript short stories and a set of galley proofs written and signed by Erskine Caldwell.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection consists of five typescript short stories and a set of galley proofs written and signed by Erskine Caldwell."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":6,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:29:13.394Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267"}},{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c06","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Signed Galley Proof of \"Georgia Boy\"","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c06#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c06","ref_ssm":["viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c06"],"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c06","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","parent_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","parent_ssim":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267"],"title_filing_ssi":"Signed Galley Proof of \"Georgia Boy\"","title_ssm":["Signed Galley Proof of \"Georgia Boy\""],"title_tesim":["Signed Galley Proof of \"Georgia Boy\""],"normalized_title_ssm":["Signed Galley Proof of \"Georgia Boy\""],"text":["Signed Galley Proof of \"Georgia Boy\"","Erskine Caldwell Papers","folder 1"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[1],"sort_isi":6,"repository_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"collection_ssim":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"containers_ssim":["folder 1"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["The collection is open to research."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. 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You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the WATCH File for Erskine Caldwell from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/watch/contact_list.cfm?ArtistID=339\"\u003eWATCH File for Erskine Caldwell\u003c/a\u003e from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/\"\u003ehttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. 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Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the WATCH File for Erskine Caldwell from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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Lung cancer finally overtook him on April 11, 1987, in Paradise Valley, Arizona.","Information quoted from: Encyclopedia of World Biography, vol. 3, 2nd ed., (Detroit: Gale Research, 1998), 223-224.","The guide to the Erskine Caldwell Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Erskine Caldwell Papers commenced and was completed in April 2007.","There are many collections at other repositories, including several collections at Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College; several collections at Special Collections, University of Virginia Library; and several collections at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.","The Erskine Caldwell Papers contains five, signed typescripts of his short stories including \"Honeymoon,\" \"A Day's Wooing,\" \"Midsummer Passion,\" \"Where the Girls were Different,\" and \"Nacogdoches, Texas,\" as well as a set of galley proofs for \"Georgia Boy.\"","This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the WATCH File for Erskine Caldwell from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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Lung cancer finally overtook him on April 11, 1987, in Paradise Valley, Arizona.","Information quoted from: Encyclopedia of World Biography, vol. 3, 2nd ed., (Detroit: Gale Research, 1998), 223-224."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Erskine Caldwell Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Erskine Caldwell Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/)."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Erskine Caldwell Papers, Ms1972-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Erskine Caldwell Papers, Ms1972-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Erskine Caldwell Papers commenced and was completed in April 2007.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Erskine Caldwell Papers commenced and was completed in April 2007."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are many collections at other repositories, including \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/repositories/2/resources?utf8=%E2%9C%93\u0026amp;action=index\u0026amp;rid=2\u0026amp;q%5B%5D=*\u0026amp;limit=resource\u0026amp;op%5B%5D=\u0026amp;field%5B%5D=title\u0026amp;filter_q%5B%5D=erskine\u0026amp;filter_from_year=\u0026amp;filter_to_year=\u0026amp;sort=\u0026amp;filter_q%5B%5D=caldwell\u0026amp;filter_from_year=\u0026amp;filter_to_year=\u0026amp;commit=Search\"\u003eseveral collections\u003c/a\u003e at Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College; \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/search?title=erskine%20caldwell;smode=advanced;f1-publisher=University%20of%20Virginia,%20Special%20Collections%20Dept.\"\u003eseveral collections\u003c/a\u003e at Special Collections, University of Virginia Library; and \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://sclfind.galib.uga.edu/sclfind/search?keyword=\u0026amp;title=\u0026amp;creator=caldwell%2C+erskine\u0026amp;year=\u0026amp;year-max=\u0026amp;publisher=*\"\u003eseveral collections\u003c/a\u003e at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Archival Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are many collections at other repositories, including several collections at Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College; several collections at Special Collections, University of Virginia Library; and several collections at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Erskine Caldwell Papers contains five, signed typescripts of his short stories including \"Honeymoon,\" \"A Day's Wooing,\" \"Midsummer Passion,\" \"Where the Girls were Different,\" and \"Nacogdoches, Texas,\" as well as a set of galley proofs for \"Georgia Boy.\"\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Erskine Caldwell Papers contains five, signed typescripts of his short stories including \"Honeymoon,\" \"A Day's Wooing,\" \"Midsummer Passion,\" \"Where the Girls were Different,\" and \"Nacogdoches, Texas,\" as well as a set of galley proofs for \"Georgia Boy.\""],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. 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Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the WATCH File for Erskine Caldwell from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_c97689146c723bab199128073ece5408\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of five typescript short stories and a set of galley proofs written and signed by Erskine Caldwell.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["The collection consists of five typescript short stories and a set of galley proofs written and signed by Erskine Caldwell."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":6,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:29:13.394Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c03"}},{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c05","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Signed Typescript of \"Nacogdoches, Texas\"","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c05#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c05","ref_ssm":["viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c05"],"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267_c05","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","parent_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267","parent_ssim":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"parent_ids_ssim":["viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1267"],"title_filing_ssi":"Signed Typescript of \"Nacogdoches, Texas\"","title_ssm":["Signed Typescript of \"Nacogdoches, Texas\""],"title_tesim":["Signed Typescript of \"Nacogdoches, Texas\""],"normalized_title_ssm":["Signed Typescript of \"Nacogdoches, Texas\""],"text":["Signed Typescript of \"Nacogdoches, Texas\"","Erskine Caldwell Papers","folder 1"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"level_ssm":["Item"],"level_ssim":["Item"],"component_level_isim":[1],"sort_isi":5,"repository_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"collection_ssim":["Erskine Caldwell Papers"],"containers_ssim":["folder 1"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["The collection is open to research."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. 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You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the WATCH File for Erskine Caldwell from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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You are free to use this collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Information about rights-holders may be available in the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/watch/contact_list.cfm?ArtistID=339\"\u003eWATCH File for Erskine Caldwell\u003c/a\u003e from the Harry Ransom Center and University of Reading. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/\"\u003ehttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. 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