Series 1: Manuscripts

 Series

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The Calvin C. Hernton Collection consists primarily of manuscripts, notes, and research materials relating to four of his published books: The Cannabis Experience; The Coming of Chronos to the House of NIghtsong; Medicine Man; and, The Sexual Mountain and Black Women Writers. In addition, the collection contains over 200 manuscripts of individual poems, published and unpublished, written between 1960 and 1980.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950s–1980s

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The records are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 cubic feet

Repository Details

Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository

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