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Size | 4.5 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 1600 items) |
Abstract | The Carolina Quarterly, successor to the University Magazine, was established in 1948 as the literary publication of the University of North Carolina Student Government. Originally restricted to publication of student poetry and short stories, it soon broadened its scope to include fiction, poetry, graphic work, and book reviews produced by student and non-student authors. The records include correspondence with contributors, including one letter each from Stephen King and Annie Dillard; contributor contracts and biographies; issue publication records; financial statements; policy and procedure records; sales and marketing materials; and other records of the Carolina Quarterly. With a few exceptions, manuscripts of articles are not included in the records. |
Creator | Carolina Quarterly. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives. |
Language | English. |
Processed by: University Archives Staff, 1978 and 1982
Encoded by: Ruffin Priest, 2003
Updated because of addition by Sara Mannheimer, March 2012
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The Carolina Quarterly, successor to the University Magazine (see separate finding aid for history and holdings) in 1948, was established as the literary publication of the University of North Carolina Student Government. Originally restricted to the publication of student poetry and short stories, it soon broadened its scope to include fiction, poetry, graphic work, and book reviews produced by student and non-student authors. The quality of the publication gained it acclaim throughout the state, region, and nation. The North Carolina Collection holds issues of the currently active Carolina Quarterly.
Back to TopRecords, 1948-2004, include correspondence with contributors, including one letter each from Stephen King and Annie Dillard; contributor contracts and biographies; issue publication records; financial statements; policy and procedure records; sales and marketing materials; and other records of the Carolina Quarterly. With a few exceptions, manuscripts of articles are not included in the records.
Back to TopArrangement: chronological.
Records, 1948-1971, include correspondence with contributors, issue publication records, financial statements, and other records of the Carolina Quarterly. No manuscripts of articles are included in the original accession.
Folder 1 |
1948-1949 |
Folder 2 |
1950 |
Folder 3 |
January-April 1951 |
Folder 4 |
May-December 1951 |
Folder 5 |
January-April 1952 |
Folder 6 |
May-December 1952 |
Folder 7 |
1953-1955 |
Folder 8 |
1956 |
Folder 9 |
1957 |
Folder 10 |
1958 |
Folder 11 |
1960 |
Folder 12 |
January-April 1961 |
Folder 13 |
May-December 1961 |
Folder 14 |
1962 |
Folder 15 |
1963-1965 |
Folder 16 |
January-June 1966 |
Folder 17 |
July-December 1966 |
Folder 18 |
1967-1971 |
Arrangement: Alphabetical by subject and chronological by issue.
Arrangement: Alphabetical
Files relate to the operations of the Carolina Quarterly and include records documenting contests and awards, conferences, author contracts, copyright and reprint requests, correspondence, outside organizations, policies and procedures, and sales and marketing. Correspondents are chiefly editors and contributors, including one letter each from Stephen King and Annie Dillard. With a few exceptions, manuscripts of articles are not included in the records.
Arrangement: Chronological
Records documenting the editing and publishing process, including editor notes, contributor cover letters and biographies, issue lists, and other items. With a few exceptions, manuscripts of articles are not included in the records.