William Stanley Braithwaite Collection, 1899-1928, n.d.

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

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the correspondence of William Stanley Briathwaite, noted black poet, critic, and anthologist, consisting mainly of letters written to Braithwaite in connection with his anthologies.

Biographical / historical:

William Stanley Braithwaite was an African-American poet, critic and anthologist; professor of creative literature at Atlanta University; and a recipient of the Spingarn medal.

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased from Miss Margaret Carpenter of Norfolk, Virginia on September 13, 1968.

Physical description:

This collection is comprised of 4700 items.