Papers of the Virginia Quarterly Review 1935-1954

Access and use

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
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of editorial correspondence with contributors during the tenure of the following editors: Stringfellow Barr (1931-1937); Lambert Davis (1937-1938); Lawrence Lee (1938-1942); Archibald Bolling Shepperson (1942); and, Charlotte Kohler (1942-1974). Included are almost all of the literary figures of this period, and many from other fields. Authors' original manuscripts together with proofs of almost every article and book review published in the Virginia Quarterly Review during this period. Proofs and manuscripts are filed in a separate sequence, chronologically by date of publication. A slip list of proofs and manuscripts is available in Special Collections.

Acquisition information:
This collection was a gift of the editor on December 1956.
Arrangement:

Correspondence is filed alphabetically. Proofs and manuscripts are individually foldered and filed in a separate sequence, chronologically by date of publication.

Physical description:
This collection consists of 60 linear feet.