James Noble Harrell papers, 2000-2007
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.21 Linear Feet
- 1 boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
Collection contains typescripts of a published poetry book and two unpublished plays created by James Noble Harrell.
- Biographical / historical:
James Noble Harrell (1924-2007) was born in Selma, Alabama and grew up in Thomaston, Alabama. He graduated from Pensacola High School in 1942. He also studied at Virginia Military Insitute, University of California Berkeley, and the University of Paris. Harrell had a background in business, but he was also a poet and playright. One of his plays was performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. His poem concerning the bombing of Dresden,February Mission, has been described as one of the most powerful poems to come out of World War II. He was the author of several books, including Death of a Lizard and Other Poems; February Mission and Other Poems and Plays and Their Last Ten Miles, a novel concerning the last days of the Civil War and the Battle of Selma. His philantrhopic causes included The James and Jennifer Harrell Center for the Study of Domestic Violence at University of South Florida and The Jim Harrell Poetry Scholarship Awards.
Source: "James Noble Harrell" [obituary]. Pensacola News Journal, 13 January, 2007.
- Acquisition information:
Jennifer Mary Watt Harrell
July 2008
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
None
- Terms of access:
The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's Website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
