Preliminary Inventory of the Bobbie Ann Mason Papers, 1967-1983
[top]Descriptive Summary
TitleBobbie Ann Mason Papers,
1967-1983
Creator
Mason, Bobbie Ann
Extent
168
Items
2 Linear Feet
Repository
2 Linear Feet
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special
Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information
Access RestrictionsCollection is restricted.
In addition, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have
not been transferred to Duke University. For more
information, consult the copyright section of the
Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript,
and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Bobbie Ann Mason
Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections
Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Bobbie Ann Mason Papers were received by the
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library in
1983.
Processing Information
Completed June 10, 1998
Encoded by Walt Evans, Cat Saleeby
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may have not been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
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Biographical Note
Writer from western Ky.
[top]Collection Overview
Collection consists primarily of typescript drafts
and proofs of Mason's work, including
The Day the Bubble
Burst (an early unpublished novel),
Nabokov's Garden (her
dissertation for the University of Connecticut, bound in a
decorated album),
The Girl Sleuth,
Shiloh and Other
Stories, articles published in the
The New Yorker's
"Talk of the Town"
column, and many separate short stories. Also included are
reviews of her work, news articles on Mason, programs from
award ceremonies, and her acceptance speech for the
Hemingway award in 1983.
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Subject Headings
These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
- Mason, Bobbie Ann.
- Mason, Bobbie Ann. Girl sleuth.
- Mason, Bobbie Ann. Shiloh and other stories.
- Women authors, American--20th century.
- American literature--Southern States.
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
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Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection
Accession Sept. 18, 1985
This accession is restricted. Cannot be
examined, photocopied, or published without prior written
permission. Contact Research Services.
Box 1
Writings
The Day the Bubble
Burst (1967, 1978)
Nabokov's
Garden (1974)
Box 2
The Girl
Sleuth (1975)
Shiloh and Other
Stories (1982), drafts
Shiloh and Other
Stories (1982) author's first proof
Box 3
Short Stories (arranged
alphabetically)
Box 4
The New
Yorker,
"Talk of the
Town"
column articles
Reviews
Nabokov's
Garden
The Girl
Sleuth
Shiloh and Other
Stories
Clippings
Printed Materials
Hemingway Award file
