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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from WordPerfect. [Date of source: 1997. Description is in English. Feb 17, 2004 PUBLIC "-//University of Virginia::Library::Special Collections Dept.//TEXT (US::ViU::00803::Joel Chandler Harris Collection)//EN" "ViU00803.sgm" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Feb 27, 2004 converted to conform to eadVIVA.dtd by vivastrict.xsl A Guide to the Joel Chandler Harris Collection A Collection in the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature 6322-b

Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library 1997 Special Collections Department Staff 1997 Elizabeth Slomba Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, #6322-b Descriptive Summary University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
Alderman Library University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 USA
Joel Chandler Harris Collection 1881-1907 6322-b 49 items English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

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Joel Chandler Harris Collection, Accession 6322-b, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

 Acquisition Information

Deposit, 1964 Oct 20

 Funding Note

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

 Item Listing Manuscripts "A Negro Love Song" and "Hog Feeder's Song" [c. 1892] AMsS/AMs, 5 p.

[Songs; manuscript of two Afro-American songs with a one page introduction on the remarkable range of a hog-caller's voice.]

 "The Plow-Hand's Song" n.d. AMsS, 1 p.

[Song]

 "A Latch fer de gate..." n.d. AMsS, 1 p.

[Poem]

 Letters Joel Chandler Harristo Jeannette L. Gilder 1881 Oct 10 ALS, 1 p. w/env

[Sending something for The Critic; asks her to return it with a "literary note" if she cannot use it; praises a sketch of Uncle Remus.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Unknown 1881 Dec 28 ALS, 1 p.

[Says that The Centuryhas first refusal; can be published in book form after the serial rights have been exercised.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo B[enjamin] H. [Ticknor] 1884 Mar 15 ALS, 1 p.

[Writes him about a new short book; could have "A Plot for a Play" finished in a week; wants Blue Davesent to Scotlandfor copyright; asks for the opinion of the firm's reader on Blue Dave. Signed "Uncle Remus."]

 Joel Chandler Harristo William Carey 1884 Jun 21 ALS, 2 p. w/env

[Discusses the ownership of a song sent by Carey; believes that the song underwent changes as it was passed down from one generation to the next.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo B[enjamin] H. [Ticknor] 1884 Jul 29 ALS, 1 p.

[Reluctant to send in poems; feels that Nights with Uncle Remusand Mingo [and other Sketches in Black and White]were failures; believes poems will fail as well; is willing to release the firm from its agreement to print three books. Signed "Uncle Remus."]

 Joel Chandler Harristo James R. Osgood 1885 Mar 2 ALS, 2 p.

[Says Ticknor unwell and acting strangely: requests an account of sales of unnamed Remus story and Mingo [and other Sketches in Black and White]which he had already requested from Ticknor; chides him for refusing to publish J[ames] W[hitcomb] Riley's book.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Richard Waston] Gilder 1886 Dec 21 ALS, 2 p.

[Says that the ballad Mr. Smith referred to was an Afro-American song he published in The Criticsome years ago; will send a copy; asks him to intervene in a dispute between Stoddard and Edgar Farwellin the Author's Club; claims that Mr. Buell is a womanizer.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Richard Watson] Gilder 1887 May 26 ALS, 1 p.

[Feels that Kemble is a suitable illustrator; urges Kemble to maintain the dignity of the Afro-American and to remember the differences of various Afro-American types.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Robert Underwood] Johnson 1890 Mar 6 ALS, 3 p.

[Comments on a lost list of names of people supporting a congressional bill; will send another list; suggests getting support for the bill from other less southern newspapers.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Robert Underwood] Johnson 1890 May 8 ALS, 2 p.

[Sends extracts from The Atlanta Constitution; also hopes to get a statement in writing from his congressman.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Unknown 1891 Feb 13 ANS, 1 p.

[Sends autograph; hopes the recipient and his boys will outgrow their bad habits.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Julius] Chambers 1892 May 16 ALS, 1 p.

[Requests scope and length desired for articles; lost the original letter that contains the terms for the new work; the articles will highlight the condition of the Afro-American in the South since the war.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Samuel Sidney] McClure 1892 May 19 ALS, 2 p.

[Accepts his proposition to publish a book in installments; declares that the illustration will be done to his own satisfaction; will create illustration in partnership with [Arthur Burdett] Frost; would like to get this matter settled soon.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Samuel Sidney] McClure 1896 Mar 31 ALS, 2 p.

[Requests further details from him for a short story because he had been busy.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Francis Jackson] Garrison 1896 Oct 18 ALS, 3 p.

[Discusses slavery in the South and his writings about the Afro-American; defends the relationship of the southern whites to the blacks.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Francis Jackson] Garrison 1897 Jul 22 ALS, 4 p.

[Discusses the theme and characters of the book Aaron in the Wildwoods. ]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Francis Jackson] Garrison 1898 Mar 22 ALS, 3 p.

[Discusses the illustrations for a Remus book by [Fred Stuart] Churchand [Elmer Boyd] Smith; sends illustration of a fence designed to keep animals out of the garden.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1903 Mar 16 TLS, 1 p.

[Has outlines for ten to fifteen Uncle Remus stories; asks for contact with the party who wanted two stories; mentions Mr. Shepard, the London artist.] (w/electrostatic copy

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1903 Mar 20 ALS, 2 p.

[Has a series of Remus stories in contemplation; will send them through McClure; asks Reynolds to return "A Romantic Tragedy" so he can make the necessary corrections.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1903 May 8 TLS, 1 p.

[Asks him if he could sell six or eight more Remus stories to Collier's Weekly. ]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1903 Jun 26 TLS, 1 p.

[Inquires about the status of the ten Remus stories that he had sent for Collier's; has another place for them if Collier'sdoesn't want them.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1904 Jun 2 TLS, 1 p.

[Will send a story concerning a Union scout when finished; discusses requests for a book and some Uncle Remus stories.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1904 Jun 4 TLS, 1 p.

[Asks him to secure English copyright on whatever work he receives from Harris; can furnish six stories to Reynolds if he wants them.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1904 Jun 10 TLS, 1 p.

[Suggests that he should not wait for Russell to agree on a price for stories; might offer them to St. Nicholas Magazine. ]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1904 Jul 23 TLS, 1 p.

[Believes that Reynolds got a good offer from Mr. Russell; should complete the deal at once.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1904 Aug 12 TLS, 1 p.

[Denies that British readers could not comprehend the Remus stories because they have been very popular in England; believes [Arthur Burdett] Frostis better than Verbeek at illustrating his stories.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1904 Aug 19 TLS, 1 p.

[Mailing two stories; says the sixth and last story will be slightly delayed; reports that the New York Heraldis undecided about asking him to write a story on Southern life.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds 1904 Sep 5 TLS, 1 p.

[Received the check; comments on photo of a Mr. Russell taken with Anthony Hope. ]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Hamilton] Holt 1904 Sep 22 TLS, 1 p.

[Will contribute a series of articles and sketches for The Independentunder the title "At the Sign of the Wren's Nest."]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Mr. Miller 1904 Oct 3 TLS, 1 p.

[Will finish a story by the 15th; reexamining photographs and will send them in a few days.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo James H. Manning 1905 Jan 17 TLS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for letter and compliments; says Major LaRose is his wife's first cousin; autograph quotation of stanza of "At the Sign of the Wren's Nest" on verso.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Francis] Garrison 1906 Oct 22 TLS, 3 p.

[Gives some details of the recent riots in Atlanta; complains that most newspapers sensationalized these events; gives information on Uncle Remus's Magazine; will control the editorial department and give a balanced view of life in the South.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Colonel [John T.] Graves 1907 Oct 30 TLS, 1 p.

[Will be unable to fulfill his engagement this evening with Graves; compliments him on his career as an editorial writer; wishes him continued success in New York. ] (w/autograph corrections)

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Richard Watson] Gilder n.y. May 25 ALS, 2 p.

[Recommends that lobbyists should be hired to promote the Congressional bill rather than sending literary men.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds n.y. May 25 TLS, 2 p.

[Believes that the sale of serial rights includes all the available serial rights; asks that Collier'sto arrange for simultaneous serial publication in Englandwhich would secure the English copyright for him.] (w/electrostatic copy)

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds n.y. Jul 11 TLS, 1 p.

[Authorizes him to secure serial publication and book rights to a series of Remus stories if possible.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds n.y. Jul 30 TLS, 1 p.

[Terms made with Russell are satisfactory; AN at bottom says that he is enclosing "Brer Rabbit and the Gizzard Eater" which he has just published.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds n.y. Sep 23 TLS, 1 p.

[Sending him the last of the Uncle Remus material.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Paul R[evere] Reynolds n.y. Oct 21 TLS, 1 p.

[Inquires about his remittance for October.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Samuel Sidney] McClure n.y. Oct 26 ALS, 1 p.

[Has sent the manuscript for Aaron; will have some additional stories in January.] (w/photograph of Harris attached)

 Joel Chandler Harristo "Dear Madam" n.y. Oct 30 ALS, 2 p.

[Discusses the publication of his latest book and critics' comments; will send a copy to Hayne when available; states preference for serialized publication of Remus stories in newspapers to their publication in book form.] (w/typescript copy.)

 Joel Chandler Harristo [James Ripley] Osgood n.y. Nov 14 ALS, 1 p.

[Requests payment for royalty on sales of a Remus story and Mingo [and Other Sketches in Black and White]to July 1. Signed "Uncle Remus."] (w/typescript copy.)

 Joel Chandler Harristo [Richard Watson] Gilder n.y. Dec 2 ALS, 2 p.

[Requests an extra proof of "Baalam and his Master"; sends a recent Constitutioneditorial for [Robert Underwood] Johnson; comments on the uselessness of sending literary men to Washingtonto push the copyright bill through Congress.]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Charles A. Dana n.y. Dec 11 ALS, 1 p.

[Thanks him for his kind words about "Uncle Remus."]

 Joel Chandler Harristo Samuel Sidney McClure n.d. ALS, 1 p.

[Writes that he is just finishing fifteen installments of Uncle Remus fables and asks what McClure will pay for the serial rights.] 1 p. (w/printed sketch of Harris)

 Joel Chandler Harristo Unknown n.d. ALS, 1 p.

[Feels that he no longer wants to write "these legends."] (fragment)