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The Dan Gerber papers contain holographic copies, typescript drafts and published versions of articles, books, essays, galley proofs, personal journals, notebooks, novels, poems and stories. Also included is personal and professional correspondence, research and personal memorabilia, and Gerber's collection of works by other writers and artists.

Scope and Content The papers of David D. Anderson primarily reflect his work as an author. His materials are organized into 6 series. The Biographical/Personal section contains information about his awards and honors, Patricia Anderson (his wife), and journalist Terry Anderson (cousin) who made national headlines when he was taken hostage in Beruit, Lebanon in 1985. The Correspondence section contains letter to publishers and other authors. The bulk of Anderson's collection is contained in the Literary...

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This collection contains the poetry newsletter “Centering.” There are also a department procedure report, report on student writing, honors course syllabi, and history of the department. Also included are the proceedings for the symposium “Half Century Ago: Michigan in the Great Depression.”

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The Hugh Fox Collection houses a substantial portion of the writings, both published and unpublished, letters, and notebooks produced by Hugh Fox.

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The Michigan Writers symposia were sponsored by the Michigan State University Libraries and held at Michigan State University from 1992 to 1998, except 1996. Sound recordings, publicity material, photographs and correspondence are included.

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The Richard Ford papers consist of correspondence, research notes, drafts and published writings, publicity, ephemera and memorabilia.

Scope and Contents Still in process, the collection numbers over 70 boxes and spans the time period from the 1960's to the present. Items are continually being added to the collection. The bulk of the materials are printed correspondence (personal as well as professional), published articles and essays, manuscript drafts, course materials, and administrative records. Much of the correspondence and original drafts are holographic as well as typed. There are also videotapes, computer discs, audiotapes, and some...

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The Thomas McGuane papers consist of correspondence, interviews, newspaper clippings, reviews, and manuscript drafts of his novels and screenplays.

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The Virgil Scott papers include drafts, galley and page proofs, notes, plot outlines, correspondence, and research subject files related to six of Scott's books, including The Dead Tree Gives No Shelter (1947); The Hickory Stick (1948); The Savage Affair (1958); I, John Mordaunt (1964); The Kruetzman Affair (1974); and Walk-In (1976).