Associated Writers Program Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Associated Writers Program Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.40 Linear Feet and 1 Hollinger document case boxes
Creator:
Association of Writers & Writing Programs
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Associated Writers Program Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains brochures, newsletters, job listings and degree catalogs pertaining to the Associated Writers Program and their connection to Old Dominion University. The Associated Writers Program attempted to aid writers through contests based on poetry, nonfiction, novel and short fiction. The collection holds several brochures announcing the winner's names and published work.

Biographical / historical:

The Associated Writers Program (AWP) began in 1967 as an organization whose mission has been to support writers and engage in the presence of creative writing in higher educational institutions. The entrance of creative writing programs into universities was often met with resistance by scholars who believed English departments should focus their attention on studying classic literature. The AWP was created to act as an opposition to this tension and to provide opportunities for young writers. Old Dominion University was a member of the AWP and participated in bringing their mission to campus, primarily through literary festivals. For several years, the AWP staff office was located at Old Dominion University where brochures, newsletters and various documents were published.

Note written by Mel Frizzell

Acquisition information:
Unknown
Processing information:

The collection was processed and finding aid created by Robert Borders in 2011.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard