Morrison Heady papers, n.d.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Morrison Heady papers, n.d.
Creator
Heady, Morrison, 1829-1915.
Subjects
Heady, Morrison, 1829-1915.
Clippings.
Kentucky author
Finding Aid Author
Processed by: Archives Staff ; machine-readable finding aid created by:Eric Weig
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Author. Heady, who was blind and deaf, lived in Louisville, Ky. He wrote and published several works, including poetry and children's books.
Scope and Content
This collection contains the manuscript of a novel, THE MANDARIN, and newspaper clippings about the author, Morrison Heady. The novel is set in Kentucky and China. The clippings, which date from the 1950's, contain reminiscences of Heady, who died in 1915.

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