Robert Penn Warren to Miss Walten
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Robert Penn Warren to Miss Walten
- Date
- 1978 September 12
- Creator
- Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989
- Extent
- 0.01 Cubic feet
- Subjects
- Authors, American--20th century.
- Authors--Correspondence.
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged by format.
- Preferred Citation
- 2012MS185: [identification of item], Robert Penn Warren to Miss Walten, 1978 September 12, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Robert Penn Warren was born in Guthrie, Kentucky, in 1905. He attended public schools, graduated from Vanderbilt University, and became a Rhodes Scholar. He worked as a professor of English and playwriting at several American universities. A writer of novels, plays and poetry, Warren received numerous awards, including Pulitzer prizes for both fiction and poetry. He was one of the United States' leading literary figures and was named Poet Laureate of the United States.
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of a letter from Robert Penn Warren to Miss Walten, discussing his tastes in art, literature, and music.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
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Special Collections Research Center - Closed
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