Virgil Scott papers
Scope and Contents
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).
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1976
Creator
- Scott, Virgil, 1914-2001 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite. Please request materials 3 days ahead of your visit.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Biographical / Historical
Virgil Scott (1914-2001) grew up in Vancouver, Washington before attending the Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio and Ohio State University; his degrees include an A.B, M.A., and Ph.D. In 1947 he joined the faculty of Michigan State University, where he taught creative writing. He retired in 1977. His publications include novels and short stories.
Extent
8 Linear Feet (8 boxes) ; 27 x 14 x 32 cm.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Papers are arranged by novel and generic research files are at the end.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection acquired from Virgil Scott on June 12, 1979.
Separated Materials
Separated published materials integrated into Special Collections' holdings: History of the Revolutions in Europe from the Subversion of the Roman Empire in the West to the Congress of Vienna from the French of Christopher William Koch with a continuation to the year 1815 by M. Schoell, vol. 1, Middletown: Hunt & co., 1840. A universal history of the United States of America, embracing the whole period, from the earliest discoveries, down to the present time... by C. B. Taylor, Buffalo, N. Y.: E. Strong, 1833. E178.T24 Meditations and contemplations: in two volumes by James Hervey, London, 1795. BV4831.H47 Grahams Magazine, January-June 1843 (signed by J. L. Brattin, 1849), AP2 .G73 Peterson's Magazine (signed by J. L. Brattin, 1849), 1860-1887, AP2 .P48
Processing Information
Processing information unknown, unprocessed final box integrated by Lydia Tang in 2016.
Subject
- Scott, Virgil, 1914-2001 -- Archives (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Virgil Scott papers
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Finding aid updated in 2016 by Lydia Tang.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository