Authors, American -- 20th century

The Hollis Summers Papers contains correspondence, manuscripts, clippings and tear sheets, anthologies, journals, and other publications, miscellaneous personal and business documents (e.g., book contracts, vitae, bibliographies), and a draft manuscript entitled "Family Sayings."

Correspondence, manuscripts, reviews, personal materials, newspapers, posters, ads, and miscellaneous

The Jack Matthews papers span from 1958 to 2000 and document the literary and academic career of this author and Ohio University professor.

The James Norman papers span from 1934 to 1983 and document Norman's life as an author.

The James Purdy papers span from 1956 to 1973 and document part of Purdy's literary career.

The Jesse Stuart papers span from 1968 to 1974 and documents part of Stuart's life.

The John M. Bennett papers contains art and poetry on cards with writing and pictures, broadsides, TLPs (Tacky Little Pamphlets), pamphlets, ephemera, books, and several sheets of paper of Bennett's poetry. The material is self-published and distributed by Luna Bisonte Prods, founded by Bennet in 1976.

The John Meade Haines papers span from 1988 to 1990 and document JMH's literary career during that time.

Correspondence, literary journals, galley proofs, poems, type proofs

Diaries, correspondence, and manuscripts relating to the Middle East