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MC 298
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Margaret S. Sullivan Papers (MC 298)
Description
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These are the papers of Margaret Sue Sullivan, PhD (1935-2012). They include her school papers, research materials (mainly focusing on Carson McCullers and Lillian Smith) from graduate school through her later life, newspaper clippings of local and national events, copies of her dissertation, photographs, audio recordings and a varied and voluminous correspondence.
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1897-2011
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13 boxes (13 c.f.)
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https://archives.columbusstate.edu/findingaids/mc298.php
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Columbus, Georgia
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English
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Margaret Sue Sullivan, Caron McCullers, Reeves McCullers, Lillian Smith, American Literature, Margarita Smith, Rita Smith,
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30:24
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Margaret Sullivan reading the letters connected with Reeves death.
"Saturday" [probably November 21, 1953, just after Reeve's suicide on Thursday] letter from Bob [probably Bob Meyers] saying "Up until now Mr. Porter hasn't had anything more to say about the release of Reeves from the official medical officers. As we have explained, inasmuch as he was discovered in the hotel some hours later, there is always the question of determining the exact cause of death. We can do nothing about finalizing the services until then. Janet [Flanner] and John [Brown] both to be here all this week. They say they can be ready at a moment's notice. We shall probably have to hold the services in the morning because of cremation needs. I shall cable the exact time. Monique and Richard Richt [?] have phoned and will be here. About Bachivillers, they too will know. Shall I call Sarah Morris [?]. All of us here feel badly about the whole thing, in spite of the troubles Reeves gave us the whole year. Don't forget, they were real problem to him, too. He was mentally sick and we must all look at it from that angle. I shall write in more detail about the service. Incidentally I can't find a reference to a Bach double concerto other than the one in D for two violins. Is that it?
Saturday, December 5, 1953 from Janet Flanner, describing the funeral service for Reeves in the American church, with John L. Brown reading the 23rd Psalm. She described the flowers, mentioned the preacher's biblical passages, named those who attended, including Truman [Capote?], and the interment ceremony in the American Legion cemetery in Neuilly. She also mentioned that the McCullers' housekeeper was there, and will call her in a day or two about the dogs. Flanner said that Reeves had been a brave soldier and this was the end of his war, adding that perhaps the war had played its part and destroyed his resistance to ordinary life. "There were surely none of us who did not weep for him. . . we all felt forgiveness and pity and fondness and human love. . .I can't write more. His disappearance and absence from your scene must give you the liberty for work, which is your inheritance from him now"
November 23, 1953 from Simone Brown sending their condolences and telling McCullers of the progress of shipping her 4 trunks and getting the export licenses, damage insurance, etc. relating to them. Simone will send the keys separately
November 22, 1953 probably from Ira and Edith Morris extending sympathy and hoping to see Carson in December
November 25, 1953 from Ferry (or maybe Jerry) sending love and sympathy
sympathy note mailed on November 26, 1953 from Muriel Rickhauser
November 27, 1953 sympathy note from Bob and Vivian Crozier
letter dated "Saturday" from Natalie Murry, of Contadori Publishing, expressing sympathy and saying that Reeves' death was his great gift to Carson
November 29, 1953 sympathy note from Dorothy D. Harvey
November 30, 1953 letter from Mary Tucker, offering sympathy and inviting McCullers to come visit them in Lexington, Virginia
undated sympathy note from H. Wittle "Bill" Fittleson
Dec 1, 1953 letter on NY Times stationary from John P. Callahan in Karachi, Pakistan expressing sympathy
sympathy note mailed December 1, 1953 from Lillian Hellman (Margaret Sullivan comments that there is another of those Xerox messages that says that in New York and/or in Texas all this material has been Xeroxed, adding "I hope that is true")
December 5, 1953 sympathy note from Newton Arvin
sympathy letter mailed December 8, 1953, from Howard Mandel, also enclosing 8 color photos of Howard, Frank (in the yellow shirt), Carson taken at the McCullers' home outside Paris, complete with their housekeeper, Madame Joffre, and their two dogs
December 5, 1953 letter from Elizabeth at Yaddo expressing her sympathy and also inquiring about Carson's health and telling of her own
January, 1954 letter (Long) from Lillian Smith expressing her sympathy and her belief that Carson will endure.
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MC298-5-1-058b
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Cassette Tape 12 Side B -- Letters to Carson McCullers about Reeves' Death
Date
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1953-1954
Medium
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cassette tape
Bach double concerto
Bachivillers
Carson McCullers
Contadori Publishing
Dorothy d. Harvey
H. Wittle "Bill" Fittleson
Howard Mandell
Janet Flanner
John L. Brown
Lillian Hellman
Lillian Smith
Madame Joffre
Margaret S. Sullivan
Mary Tucker
Monique Richt
Muriel Rickhauser
Natalie Murry
Neuilly
Newton Arvin
Reeves McCullers
Richard Richt
Robert Meyers
Sarah Morris
Simone Brown
suicide
Truman Capote
Yaddo
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Identifier
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MC 298
Title
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Margaret S. Sullivan Papers (MC 298)
Description
An account of the resource
These are the papers of Margaret Sue Sullivan, PhD (1935-2012). They include her school papers, research materials (mainly focusing on Carson McCullers and Lillian Smith) from graduate school through her later life, newspaper clippings of local and national events, copies of her dissertation, photographs, audio recordings and a varied and voluminous correspondence.
Date
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1897-2011
Extent
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13 boxes (13 c.f.)
Is Referenced By
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https://archives.columbusstate.edu/findingaids/mc298.php
Rights
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By accessing the CSU Digital Archives, the user agrees to give proper acknowledgement to the CSU Archives and further agrees to secure permission in advance from the CSU Archives to publish any item in any way, in whole or in part, from its collections. The Archives preferred citation is:
Margaret S. Sullivan Collection (MC 298)
Columbus State University Archives
Columbus, Georgia
Columbus State University Archives does not claim to control the rights of reproducing for all materials in the collection. The publishing party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of the U. S. Copyright Code and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Columbus State University, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all suits, claims, actions, and expenses.
Language
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English
Format
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no restrictions.
Medium
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Subject
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Margaret Sue Sullivan, Caron McCullers, Reeves McCullers, Lillian Smith, American Literature, Margarita Smith, Rita Smith,
Sound
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00:31:23
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Margaret Sullivan reading the following:
December 26, 1953 letter from Howard Mandel wishing Carson a Merry New Year, hears of her wanderings from Frank, seeing Doris Lees' series of imaginary portraits of women writers including Gertrude Stein, the Bronte sisters, Emily Dickenson, Edith Sitwell, George Sands, Sappho and Carson McCullers "the painting of you is really superb", we must arrange a meeting with her, many parties but now I must settle down to business
10 December, 1953 letter from Tanya Tolstoy saying she got Carson's letter from Paris, doesn't intend to leave Switzerland until the end of the month and hopes Carson and dear Bebe are well
March 23, 1950 letter from Dr. Alfred Wolkenberg, "seller of fine antique reproductions", saying he is glad that Carson is getting better, he has the flu and has got to read some books he had neglected including one from 1947 and sends a book to her. The letter is signed Frank
17 July 1953 letter from Dennis, saying "I'm afraid that your copy of Bottegha Obscure has gotten dog-eared and he is enclosing a new copy of it. He had read [a draft of] Clock twice and says it is an encouraging start to her novel which he urges her finish, and he enclosed a review from the New York Times, enjoyed lunch together, Dennis
August 8, 1953 letter from Gene Reynolds saying Louise Lalu picked up a copy of one of your books and said "it would be funny as I got around to reading one of Carson's books in Italian", liked the Ballad of the Sad Café, discusses other books and authors, including one by Annemarie [Schwarzenbach]
October 23, 1953 letter from William Mayer, MD, saying he couldn't see her a couple of days ago, hopes she is better
March 7 [no year] letter from Mrs. Jacob Anthony Begner, inviting Carson to a party on April 6, wanting to see her, signed Edith
October 19, 1958 letter from Hilda Bruch, MD saying she thought that Carson would want to see how she had condensed the first draft adding that without her help she could never have done it, also enclosing an article about Gertrude W. Borge, who gave much aid and comfort to refugees in America, including Dr. Bruch when she arrived in 1934
February 17, 1959 letter from Harold Vinal, saying he will edit the Autumn issue of Voices and asking her to contribute some poems
two back pages of letter from Jessie McFail Kimbro from Columbus, Georgia saying "Carson you have really gotten to the top of the ladder" and talks about Carson's nanny [another missing page] and talks about Carson's aunt and her grandmother, Mrs. Waters, also talks about changes to the neighborhood of her grandmother's house
October 21 1953 postcard from Ruth, saying "I know you lived here too. I like everything fine except I'm lonely. Home November 14
October 18, 1953 or 1963 post card to Rita Smith saying having a good vacation, love Minnie
July 21, 1963 postcard saying Mission accomplished. Went 6 dollars over budget but I think you'll be pleased, Love, Jack
postcard from Assisi to Carson and Dr. Mercer saying that the whole region is overwhelming, Much love, Cornelia
June 22, 1967 postcard mailed from Cape Hatteras saying "This is the farthest south I've been. Want to go to Georgia. Beginning of July Street Car Named Desire in Nyack. Want to be there. Peter O'Brian
October 12, 1963 letter from Frank saying "Best wishes for a successful opening and a long run"
August 3, 1967 letter from Frank saying he was sorry he missed Carson's phone call and saying that Jean is improving and can move the left side, adding "I have many letters of Annemarie's but they're in German, there may be some photos which I will try to find"
June 24, 1958 note from Jane asking when they can have lunch
undated letter from William Beyer of Arkansas about an article written about her in the Manchester Guardian Weekly and her work, especially Ballad, and enclosing a poem he wrote about loneliness and desire
January 21, 1959 letter from Sandy Campbell of New York City recalling pleasant time that she spent in Nyack with Carson and the time that Carson and Reeves spent with her during the night of Summer and Smoke and asking her to sign some slips of paper to place in her copies of Carson's books
1966 nearly illegible letter from Davis F [?] Oxford asking for Carson's help in getting a visa to come visit her in America
invitation to the wedding of Joanne Gomme [Carson's nurse during her trip to England for the Cheltenham Festival of Literature in 1962] to be held on August 10, 1963, with a note on the back saying in Carson's handwriting "Gift send 6/24/63"
another wedding invitation from Mrs. Louise Rita Miller for the wedding of Patty Louise to Tommy Johnson Williams in September
July 28 letter from Cookie Buckley saying that she loved being with Carson and Mary and described how hot who it was where she is and enjoyed Carson's hospitality and thanks to Ida, talks of her family and problems
December 1, 1958 letter from Corning White saying that she had recently received two letters from Max Whetherly [?] with no return address, and saying that he and Mrs. White might be going to Europe in the summer and hope to lease their apartment to Max while they are gone. He asks Carson if she can give them his current address
July 30 [no year] letter from Lila van Sayer saying that she would love to see Carson and how much she enjoyed Clock Without Arms [sic]
undated letter from Ralph saying there has been a mix-up about where Max should have sent something, adding that she has found lots of McCullers fans at her college in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Original Format
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cassette tape
Dublin Core
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MC298-5-1-009a
Title
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Cassette Tape 15 Side A -- Letters to Carson McCullers Regular
Date
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1950-1967
Language
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English
Alfred Wolkenberg
Annemarie Schwarzenbach
Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Bottegha Obscure
Bronte sisters
Carson McCullers
Cheltenham Festival of Literature
Clock Without Hands
Cookie Buckley
Corning White
Davis F Oxford
Doris Lee
Edith Sitwell
Emily Dickinson
Frank Wolkenberg
Gene Reynolds
George Sands
Gertrude Stein
Gertrude W. Broge
Harold Vinal
Hilda Bruch
Howard Mandell
Ida Reeder
Louise Lalu
Louise Rita Miller
Margaret S. Sullivan
Max Whetherly
Mrs. Jacob Anthony Begner
New York Times
Nyack
Peter O'Brian
Reeves McCullers
refugees
Rita Smith
Sandy Campbell
Sappho
Street Car Named Desire
Summer and Smoke
Tanya Tolstoy
Tommy Johnson Willimas
Voices
William Beyer
William Mayer