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Vivian (Vinnie) Williams manuscripts, 1961-1969

 

Summary

Creator:
Williams, Vinnie, 1920-
Extent:
5.00 folders 5 folders.
0 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Vivian (Vinnie) Williams Manuscripts, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-315

Background

Scope and content:

Two typescript manuscripts of books later published by Viking Press. Greenbones (1969) is a typed early draft with no title page, apparently typed on the back of another (unidentified) manuscript. Walk Egypt (1961) is a typed draft with corrections, no title page.

Biographical / historical:

Vivian Ahlsweh attended high school in St. Petersburg, and then Florida State College for Women. While in college she majored in sociology, but also studied journalism. After graduation, she worked as a social worker, a newspaper reporter, and a teacher. She also wrote short stories and novels, publishing her first novel in 1957. She married a master sergeant in the army and traveled extensively. In 1961, she received an honorary Doctorate of Literature and later taught English and journalism at Florida State University.

Acquisition information:

Donated by Vinnie Williams

Donated in 1961 and 1969

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers.

This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Vivian (Vinnie) Williams Manuscripts, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-315

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA