Writings, 1916-1977
Series
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents
The Writings Series contains articles, short stories, poetry, book reviews, and other materials written by Hudson Strode, as well as research materials, promotional blurbs, dust jackets, manuscripts, proofs, clippings, and reviews of his books. Strode wrote and edited sixteen books between 1932-1975: The Story of Bermuda (1932), The Pageant of Cuba (1934), South by Thunderbird (1937), Immortal Lyrics (1939), Finland Forever (1941), Spring Harvest: A Collection of Stories from Alabama (1944), Timeless Mexico (1944), Now in Mexico (1947), Sweden: Model for a World (1949), Denmark Is a Lovely Land (1951), Jefferson Davis: American Patriot (1955), Jefferson Davis: Confederate President (1959), Jefferson Davis: Tragic Hero (1964), Jefferson Davis: Private Letters, 1823-1889 (1966), Ultimates in the Far East: Travels in the Orient and India (1973), and The Eleventh House (1975). Strode’s research materials about Jefferson Davis are included in this series, as well as a large amount of correspondence, primarily concerning an attempt among Strode and others to have Jefferson Davis inducted into the Civil War Hall of Fame at New York University.
Additional research material and clippings about Strode's literary career can be found in the Personal and Professional Materials Series.
Additional research material and clippings about Strode's literary career can be found in the Personal and Professional Materials Series.
Dates
- 1916-1977
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials are primarily in English. Some correspondence and printed material in Spanish, German, Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish.
Conditions Governing Access
Portions of the collection are open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations.
Access to and use of materials that were created by Nelle Harper Lee in this collection require written permission from the Lee estate. Patrons may not use cell phone cameras or any other recording devices when accessing restricted portions of this collection. University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff will not photocopy or digitize letters written by Nelle Harper Lee without written permission from the Lee estate. For information contact The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff at archives@ua.edu.
Access to and use of materials that were created by Nelle Harper Lee in this collection require written permission from the Lee estate. Patrons may not use cell phone cameras or any other recording devices when accessing restricted portions of this collection. University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff will not photocopy or digitize letters written by Nelle Harper Lee without written permission from the Lee estate. For information contact The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff at archives@ua.edu.
Extent
From the Collection: 39 Linear Feet ; 53 Boxes
Arrangement
General materials, such as shorter works, assorted reviews, and a grouping of dust jackets, are arranged chronologically at the beginning of the folder list. Items pertaining to his sixteen published works follow the shorter works and are arranged by book title in order of the date of the book’s publication. General research materials and correspondence about Jefferson Davis are arranged before Jefferson Davis: American Patriot (1955). Outgoing Jefferson Davis-related correspondence sent from Hudson Strode is arranged chronologically, and incoming correspondence to Strode, as well as third-party correspondence not to or from Strode but concerning the Hall of Fame issue, is arranged alphabetically by the sender’s last name.
Creator
- From the Collection: Strode, Hudson (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Nelle Harper (1926-2016) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository