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Size | 10.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 2,000 items) |
Abstract | The St. Mary's College Thomas Wolfe Collection was founded at St. Mary's College in Raleigh, N.C., in 1975 by Catherine and John O. Fulenwider. The collection contains materials from many different sources. Items such as programs, publications, and clippings related to Thomas Wolfe were actively sought by St. Mary's College archivists and librarians and added to the collection. The largest individual collections are the papers of George McCoy, editor of the Asheville Citizen Times and one of the founding members of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association, and those of Richard Walser, professor of English at North Carolina State University and noted Wolfe scholar. There are also papers of Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf, Thomas Wolfe's cousin who lived in Gettysburg, Penn., and corresponded occasionally with the Wolfe family in Asheville, N.C., and some papers of Thomas Wolfe's brother, Fred Wolfe. The collection was transferred to the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990. The collection includes manuscript and published materials relating to Thomas Wolfe, the Wolfe family, and the study and appreciation of Thomas Wolfe. Note that some materials are photocopies. Materials given by Catherine and John O. Fulenwider consist of Thomas Wolfe letters, including one from Thomas Wolfe to Aline Bernstein, galley proofs of The Web and the Rock and Elizabeth Nowell's Thomas Wolfe, A Biography, and other items. Papers of George McCoy include correspondence between Thomas Wolfe and McCoy; letters to McCoy from Elizabeth Nowell, Wolfe's literary agent and first biographer, and others about Wolfe; scrapbooks, possibly compiled by McCoy relating to Wolfe; materials relating to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association; and other items. Papers of Richard Walser include notes, drafts, and source materials for his books Thomas Wolfe: An Introduction and Thomas Wolfe Undergraduate and letters between Walser and Fred Wolfe, Maxwell Perkins, and Edward Aswell that relate primarily to Walser's publications about Wolfe. The papers of Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf include letters to him from Thomas Wolfe, W.O. Wolfe, and Mabel Wolfe Wheaton, as well as Wolf's business papers; the papers of his mother, Eleanor Jane Wolf; and correspondence with Elizabeth Nowell. Papers of Fred Wolfe include letters from him and Julia E. Wolfe and other materials relating to the Wolfe family. Materials collected by St. Mary's College include a letter from Sherwood Anderson to Thomas Wolfe; letters from Aline Bernstein; materials related to Thomas Wolfe's nephew, R. Dietz Wolfe; audio and visual materials related to Thomas Wolfe; Thomas Wolfe-related subject files, possibly compiled by the staff at St. Mary's College; card catalogs describing materials in the collection; clippings of articles about Thomas Wolfe from various newspapers, magazines, and journals; and materials relating to Wolfe Fest, a festival dedicated to Thomas Wolfe and held at St. Mary's College. |
Creator | St. Mary's College (Raleigh, N.C.) |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. North Carolina Collection. |
Language | English |
The following terms from Library of Congress Subject Headings suggest topics, persons, geography, etc. interspersed through the entire collection; the terms do not usually represent discrete and easily identifiable portions of the collection--such as folders or items.
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Richard Gaither Walser Papers on Thomas Wolfe (#70007)
Back to TopThe St. Mary's College Thomas Wolfe Collection was founded at St. Mary's College in Raleigh, N.C., in 1975 by Catherine and John O. Fulenwider. The collection contains materials from many different sources. Items such as programs, publications, and clippings related to Thomas Wolfe were actively sought by St. Mary's College archivists and librarians and added to the collection. One of the largest individual collections are the papers of George McCoy, editor of the Asheville Citizen Times and one of the founding members of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association. McCoy was a friend and early supporter of Thomas Wolfe. He published several short pieces on Wolfe in the Asheville, N.C., newspapers and continued to collect information on the author after Wolfe's death. McCoy was one of the founding members of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association, formed in Asheville in 1947. He served as secretary of the Memorial Association until 1957 and maintained the organization's official papers. There is an article about the McCoy papers by Richard Walser in the Thomas Wolfe Review, volume 5, number 1 (Spring 1981). Another large collection is that of Richard Walser, professor of English at North Carolina State University and noted Wolfe scholar. There are also papers of Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf, Thomas Wolfe's cousin who lived in Gettysburg, Penn., and corresponded occasionally with the Wolfe family in Asheville, N.C., and some papers of Thomas Wolfe's brother, Fred Wolfe. The collection was transferred to the North Carolina Collection at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990.
Back to TopThe St. Mary's College Thomas Wolfe Collection includes manuscript and published materials relating to Thomas Wolfe, the Wolfe family, and the study and appreciation of Thomas Wolfe. Note that some materials are photocopies. Materials given by Catherine and John O. Fulenwider consist of Thomas Wolfe letters, including one from Thomas Wolfe to Aline Bernstein, galley proofs of The Web and the Rock and Elizabeth Nowell's Thomas Wolfe, A Biography, and other items. Papers of George McCoy include correspondence between Thomas Wolfe and McCoy; letters to McCoy from Elizabeth Nowell, Wolfe's literary agent and first biographer, and others about Wolfe; scrapbooks, possibly compiled by McCoy relating to Wolfe; materials relating to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association; and other items. Papers of Richard Walser include notes, drafts, and source materials for his books Thomas Wolfe: An Introduction and Thomas Wolfe Undergraduate and letters between Walser and Fred Wolfe, Maxwell Perkins, and Edward Aswell that relate primarily to Walser's publications about Wolfe. The papers of Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf include letters to him from Thomas Wolfe, W.O. Wolfe, and Mabel Wolfe Wheaton, as well as Wolf's business papers; the papers of his mother, Eleanor Jane Wolf; and correspondence with Elizabeth Nowell. Papers of Fred Wolfe include letters from him and Julia E. Wolfe and other materials relating to the Wolfe family. Materials collected by St. Mary's College include a letter from Sherwood Anderson to Thomas Wolfe; letters from Aline Bernstein; materials related to Thomas Wolfe's nephew, R. Dietz Wolfe; audio and visual materials related to Thomas Wolfe; Thomas Wolfe-related subject files, possibly compiled by the staff at St. Mary's College; card catalogs describing materials in the collection; clippings of articles about Thomas Wolfe from various newspapers, magazines, and journals; and materials relating to Wolfe Fest, a festival dedicated to Thomas Wolfe and held at St. Mary's College.
Back to TopMaterials given by Catherine and John O. Fulenwider consisting of Thomas Wolfe letters, including one from Thomas Wolfe to Aline Bernstein, galley proofs of The Web and the Rock and Elizabeth Nowell's Thomas Wolfe, A Biography, and other items.
Papers of George McCoy. including correspondence between Thomas Wolfe and McCoy; letters to McCoy from Elizabeth Nowell, Wolfe's agent and first biographer, and others about Wolfe; scrapbooks, possibly compiled by McCoy relating to Wolfe; materials relating to the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association; and other items.
Folder 11 |
Wolfe, Thomas: Letters to George McCoy #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 11Includes typescripts of Wolfe's letters to his brother Ben Wolfe. |
Folder 12 |
McCoy, George, recipient: Letters from various correspondents, 1920-1948 #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 12Includes one letter from Thomas Wolfe. |
Folder 13-15
Folder 13Folder 14Folder 15 |
McCoy, George, recipient: Letters from various correspondents, 1949-1968 #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 13-15Primarily regarding McCoy's research on Thomas Wolfe. |
Folder 16 |
Nowell, Elizabeth: Letters to George McCoy #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 16Primarily regarding McCoy's research on Thomas Wolfe. |
Folder 17-18
Folder 17Folder 18 |
Wolfe, Thomas: Letters to George McCoy (photocopies) #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 17-18 |
Folder 19 |
McCoy, George: "Asheville and Thomas Wolfe": Draft #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 19 |
Folder 20 |
Cohen, Lester: The Web and the Rock: Dramatic script #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 20 |
Folder 214-227
Folder 214Folder 215Folder 216Folder 217Folder 218Folder 219Folder 220Folder 221Folder 222Folder 223Folder 224Folder 225Folder 226Folder 227 |
Scrapbooks #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 214-227Possibly compiled by George McCoy. The scrapbooks primarily containing newspapers and clippings related to Thomas Wolfe. There are also letters to McCoy from various correspondents and materials related to McCoy's career at the Asheville Citizen-Times. |
Folder 21-27
Folder 21Folder 22Folder 23Folder 24Folder 25Folder 26Folder 27 |
Printed materials #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 21-27Includes materials relating to the University of North Carolina and printed articles by Thomas Wolfe. |
Folder 28-32
Folder 28Folder 29Folder 30Folder 31Folder 32 |
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Association, 1947-1957 #70017, Series: "2. George McCoy Papers." Folder 28-32Includes correspondence, financial and membership information, and printed materials. |
Papers of Richard Walser include notes, drafts, and source materials for his books Thomas Wolfe: An Introduction and Thomas Wolfe Undergraduate and letters between Walser and Fred Wolfe, Maxwell Perkins, and Edward Aswell that relate primarily to Walser's publications about Wolfe.
The papers of Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf include letters to him from Thomas Wolfe, W.O. Wolfe, and Mabel Wolfe Wheaton, as well as Wolf's business papers; the papers of his mother, Eleanor Jane Wolf; and correspondence with Elizabeth Nowell.
Folder 71 |
Wolfe, Thomas: Letter to Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf, 15 April 1938 #70017, Series: "4. Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf Papers." Folder 71 |
Folder 72 |
Nowell, Elizabeth: Letters to Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf, 1950-1958 #70017, Series: "4. Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf Papers." Folder 72Letters from Elizabeth Nowell to Jim Wolf describing the relationship between Jim Wolf and Thomas Wolfe. |
Folder 73 |
Wolfe family: Correspondence #70017, Series: "4. Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf Papers." Folder 73 |
Folder 74-75
Folder 74Folder 75 |
Wolf family: Business papers #70017, Series: "4. Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf Papers." Folder 74-75 |
Folder 76 |
Printed materials #70017, Series: "4. Edgar E. (Jim) Wolf Papers." Folder 76 |
Papers of Fred Wolfe include letters from him and Julia E. Wolfe and other materials relating to the Wolfe family.
Materials collected by St. Mary's College include a letter from Sherwood Anderson to Thomas Wolfe; letters from Aline Bernstein; materials related to Thomas Wolfe's nephew, R. Dietz Wolfe; and audio and visual materials related to Thomas Wolfe.
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Subject files possibly compiled by the staff at St. Mary's College. The files include newspaper clippings, printed materials, letters, writings, and other materials.
Includes the main collection card catalog, the non-correspondence card catalog, the photographs card catalog, a shelf list, bookplates, and other materials relating to the administration of the St. Mary's Collection of Thomas Wolfe.
Box 16 |
Administrative materials #70017, Series: "8. Card Catalogs and Other Materials." Box 16Includes accession forms, registration forms, guest books, and a processing manual. |
Box 17-20
Box 17Box 18Box 19Box 20 |
Collection card catalog #70017, Series: "8. Card Catalogs and Other Materials." Box 17-20 |
Box 21 |
Non-correspondence card catalog #70017, Series: "8. Card Catalogs and Other Materials." Box 21 |
Box 22-23
Box 22Box 23 |
Shelf list #70017, Series: "8. Card Catalogs and Other Materials." Box 22-23 |
Box 24 |
Photographs card catalog #70017, Series: "8. Card Catalogs and Other Materials." Box 24 |
Box 25 |
Bookplates #70017, Series: "8. Card Catalogs and Other Materials." Box 25 |
Arrangement: alphabetical.
Clippings of articles from various newspapers, magazines, and journals containing articles about Thomas Wolfe.
Box 30-32
Box 30Box 31Box 32 |
Newspaper clippings about Thomas Wolfe #70017, Series: "9. Clippings and Articles About Thomas Wolfe, 1920-1990." Box 30-32 |
Box 34-42
Box 34Box 35Box 36Box 37Box 38Box 39Box 40Box 41Box 42 |
Magazine and journal articles about Thomas Wolfe #70017, Series: "9. Clippings and Articles About Thomas Wolfe, 1920-1990." Box 34-42 |
Contains essay contest submissions, posters, and audio recordings related to Wolfe Fest, a festival dedicated to Thomas Wolfe and held at St. Mary's College.
Box 43 |
Wolfe Society Essay Contest #70017, Series: "10. Wolfe Fest, 1975-1990." Box 43 |
Box 44-45
Box 44Box 45 |
Wolfe Fest posters #70017, Series: "10. Wolfe Fest, 1975-1990." Box 44-45 |
Audiocassette C-70017/1-106
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Cassette tape recordings of Wolfe Fest, 1975-1982 #70017, Series: "10. Wolfe Fest, 1975-1990." C-70017/1-106 |
Audiotape T-70017/1-24
T-70017/1T-70017/2T-70017/3T-70017/4T-70017/5T-70017/6T-70017/7T-70017/8T-70017/9T-70017/10T-70017/11T-70017/12T-70017/13T-70017/14T-70017/15T-70017/16T-70017/17T-70017/18T-70017/19T-70017/20T-70017/21T-70017/22T-70017/23T-70017/24 |
Reel-to-reel audio recordings of Wolfe Fest, 1978-1980 #70017, Series: "10. Wolfe Fest, 1975-1990." T-70017/1-24 |
Finding aid compiled by Frances A. Weaver, 1980
Revised by A. Hope Shull, 1983
Revised by Nicholas Graham, 1998
Collection re-processed and encoded by Benjamin Bromley, December 2008
Finding aid updated by Dawne Howard Lucas in April 2020 to change the collection number from CW6 to 70017
Finding aid updated by Dawne Howard Lucas in May 2021
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