Jesse Stuart, Author, Papers

The "View now" link directs to the finding aid only. Please email wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.com or call 304-293-3536 for more information about accessing collection A&M 3347 Jesse Stuart, Author, Papers, 1934-1982. Letters, books, clippings, biographical and literary articles, and other papers regarding Appalachian poet and author, Jesse Stuart, gathered by family friend, Maryan Dahmer. There are over 90 letters from Stuart to Dahmer, dating from 1966 to 1976, which discuss travel, speaking engagements, publishers, opinions of authors and scholars, teaching, personal matters, etc. The collection also includes a large number of Stuart's books, many of which are first editions inscribed to Dahmer, as well as publications by his daughter Jane Stuart. Jesse Hilton Stuart was born on August 8, 1906 in Greenup County, Kentucky. He published over 2000 poems and over 60 books, writing primarily about Appalachian life in poems, novels, children's books, autobiographical works, and short stories. He received several prestigious accolades for his work, including the highest award for poetry in America, the Fellowship for the Academy of American Poets. Stuart spent the majority of his life in his hometown of Greenup and remained deeply devoted to his Appalachian roots until he died on 17 Feburary 1984. Series include:<lb/> Series 1. Clippings, 1966-1976 (box 1) <lb/> Series 2. Newsletters, 1967-1975 (box 1) <lb/> Series 2. Incoming Letters, 1966-1982 (boxes 1-2) <lb/> Series 3. Subjects, 1950-1966, undated (box 2) <lb/> Series 4. Writings by Jesse Stuart, 1965-1982 (boxes 3-4) <lb/> Series 5. Writings about Jesse Stuart, 1957-1980 (box 4) <lb/> Series 6. Broadside, undated (box 4)