James Southall Wilson Papers Pertaining to Edgar Allan Poe, 1921-1952

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

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POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

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Summary

Creator:

James Southall Wilson

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection of 19 items, 1921-1952, compiled by James Southall Wilson, pertains to Edgar Allan Poe. Included are three letters, ten reprints, notes, and three copies of portraits of Poe. The correspondents, C. Alphonso Smith, [Ellis?] Campbell, and Dudley Hutcherson, discuss articles by Wilson and by themselves about Poe. The reprints, 1933-1952, are of articles by Dudley Hutcherson, F. DeWolfe Miller, James Southall Wilson, Fredson Bowers, and Esmond L. Marilla. Also included are copies of a Rembrandt Peale portrait, 1833, and of two daguerrotypes, ca. 1845 and November 14, 1848, of Edgar Allan Poe.

Acquisition information:

This collection was given to the Library by Louise Greer of Greenville, North Carolina on May 10, 1968.

Physical description:

This collection consists of 19 items.