Julia Nunnally Duncan collection of Fred Chappell letters, 1988-1998

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Summary

Creator:
Duncan, Julia Nunnally, 1956-
Abstract:
Collection consists of incoming correspondence (1988-1998) to Julia Nunnally Duncan from North Carolina poet and author Fred Chappell.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box; 5 folders)
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11147

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists largely of incoming typescript correspondence from Fred Chappell to Julia Nunnally Duncan, beginning with their initial introduction and evolving to a mentor/mentee relationship and friendship between two North Carolina writers. The letters demonstrate that Chappell took a personal interest in encouraging Duncan's writing and career, promoting her work to various publishers, agents, and other literary contacts. Chappell offers his opinions, comments, and edits about Duncan's work, and also writes about his own projects and travels, personal life and activities, and his thoughts on various authors, movies, concerts, and other miscellaneous topics. Only a few return letters from Duncan to Chappell are included.

Biographical / historical:

Julia Nunnally Duncan is a poet and fiction writer living in Marion, North Carolina. Fred Chappell is the former Poet Laureate for North Carolina (1997-2002), and taught English at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for 40 years.

Acquisition information:
The Julia Nunnally Duncan Collection of Fred Chappell Letters was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2015.
Processing information:

Processed by Meghan Lyon, February 2016

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2015-0205

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Authors, American -- Southern States -- Correspondence
Authors -- North Carolina
Names:
Duncan, Julia Nunnally, 1956-
Chappell, Fred, 1936-

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[Identification of item], Julia Nunnally Duncan Collection of Fred Chappell Letters, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.