Writings, 1891-2008
Series
Identifier: 3
Scope and Contents
The Writings Series contains short stories, columns, manuscripts, hymns, and galley proofs of My GI Aching Back (1946), as well as decades’ worth of handwritten and typed poems by Ralph Hammond. Many of the poems were used in Hammond’s published books, including One Golden Apple A Day (1982), Collected Poems (1983), Wisdom Is: Refining Wisdom (1984), Edging through the Grass (1985), and A Golden Harvest of Poems (2008). The series contains research materials, negatives, correspondence, clippings, and photographs related to sites Hammond visited in preparation for his 1951 book Antebellum Mansions of Alabama; along with thirty-four matted display photographs of mansions, a number of mansion floor plans by Edwin B. Lancaster of the American Institute of Architects, and a pickle spoon owned by Alabama World War I General Robert Lee Bullard. There are also files of correspondence, reviews, photocopies of selected material, and permissions documents pertaining to the writers who were included in Alabama Poets: an Anthology (1990), which Hammond edited. The bulk of the editing took place in 1988-1989.
Dates
- 1891-2008
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Materials are in English. A few items of correspondence are in French.
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. Patrons may not use cell phone cameras or any other recording devices when accessing restricted portions of this collection. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Access to and use of materials that were created by Nelle Harper Lee in this collection require written permission from the Lee estate. 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. 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: 41 Linear Feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Hammond, Ralph (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Nelle Harper (1926-2016) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository