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Finding-Aid for the Faulkner/Rowan Oak Advisory Committee Collection (MUM00173)

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Descriptive Summary
PURL:
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00173/
Creator:
University of Mississippi
Title:
Faulkner/Rowan Oak Advisory Committee Collection.
Inclusive Dates:
1963-1968
Materials in:
English
Abstract:
Collection consists of correspondence and notes related to the work of the Rowan Oak Advisory Committee. . Items were written from 1963-1968.
Quantity:
1 box.
Number:
MUM00173
Location:
E-13.
Repository :
The University of Mississippi
J.D. Williams Library
Department of Archives and Special Collections
P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848, USA
Phone: 662.915.7408
Fax: 662.915.5734
E-Mail: archive@olemiss.edu
URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/general_library/files/archives/
Cite as:
Faulkner/Rowan Oak Advisory Committee Collection (MUM00173). The Department of Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi.

Scope and Contents Note
Collection consists of correspondence and notes related to the work of the Rowan Oak Advisory Committee. Items were written from 1963-1968.

Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open.
Use Restriction
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Container List
ROWAN OAK ADVISORY COMMITTEE COLLECTION
CONTROL NO: 00-616


Box 1

Folder No:

1. T. L. S. (carbon) Lomax B. Lamb, Jr., Marks, to Jill and Paul Summers, 4 September 1963, with Newsletter from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, August 1963.

Memorandum from J. D. Williams to Dorothy Oldham, 12 October 1963.

T. L. [ ] to Chancellor J. D. Williams, 13 December 1963 (pages beyond # 1 are missing).

T. L. (carbon) Dorothy Oldham to Chancellor J. D. Williams, 16 December 1963 with "Suggestions Concerning William Faulkner's Home, Rowan Oak," by Dorothy Oldham, n. d.

2. Minutes of Advisory Committee for Rowan Oak, September 6 and October 11, 1963.

3. T. L. S. (copy) Arlin Turner, Duke University to James Webb, 9 September 1963 and memorandum from James Webb to Dorothy Oldham, 3 October 1963.

4. Memorandum from James Webb to Dorothy Oldham, 11 September 1963.

5. Handwritten notes for letter from Dorothy Oldham to Chancellor J. D. Williams, regarding administration of Rowan Oak, c. 1963. Rough drafts and carbon of final draft also included.

6. T. L. S. Jonathan D. Hawkins, International Group of Memphis, to Dorothy Oldham, 12 March 1964.

7. T. L. S. Rosemary B. Olds, to Dorothy Oldham, 2 April 1964 and T. L. (carbon) Dorothy Oldham to Rosemary B. Olds, 7 April 1964.

8. Memorandum from James Webb to Dorothy Oldham, 15 October 1964.

9. Minutes of Advisory Committee for Rowan Oak, 9 January 1964.

10. T. L. S. J. D. Williams to Dorothy Oldham, 4 January 1964.

T. L. (carbon) Dorothy Oldham to Chancellor J. D. Williams, 10 January 1964.

T. L. [ ] to Dr. James W. Webb, 7 February 1964. Letter is unfinished.

T. L. S. (carbon) J. D. Williams, to Mrs. H. C. Abney, 14 May 1964.

T. L. (carbon) Dr. James W. Webb, to Mrs. Paul Summers, 15 June 1964 with minutes of Advisory Committee for Rowan Oak, 13 May 1964.

Memorandum (carbon) from James W. Webb to Members of the Advisory Committee for Rowan Oak, 13 July 1964.

T. L. S. J. D. Williams, to Dr. James W. Webb, 3 August 1964 with minutes of Advisory Committee for Rowan Oak, 15 July 1964 and drawing of Rowan Oak sign.

T. L. S. (carbon) James W. Webb to Lomax Lamb, Jr., 4 August 1964.

A. L. S. Joe, University of Virginia, to Dot, 31 August 1964.

T. L. S. (carbon) Lomax Lamb, Jr., to Paul Summers, 9 October 1964.

T. L. (carbon) James W. Webb to Paul Summers, 13 October 1964.

T. L. (carbon) James W. Webb to Lomax B. Lamb, Jr., 12 October 1964.

11. Correspondence from James Webb and Dorothy Oldham regarding the maintenance of Rowan Oak, 1964-1968.

12. Correspondence regarding Rowan Oak and Oxford Pilgrimages, 1964-1966.

13. Budget requests regarding maintenance at Rowan Oak, 1964-1965.

14. Notes regarding regulations governing visitors at Rowan Oak, 1964.

15. Correspondence regarding acquisition and governance of Rowan Oak, 1965.

16. Invoices regarding maintenance of Rowan Oak, 1965-1968.

17. Correspondence from Country Beautiful magazine with Dorothy Oldham regarding article on historic homes, 1966 and 3 page essay on Rowan Oak by Oldham.

18. T. L. S. (copy) Harold P. Simonson, University of Puget Sound, to James Webb, 5 July 1966, and memorandum from James Webb to J. D. Williams, 13 July 1966.

19. T. L. S. (copy) David Forbert to William C. Connell, Jr. 3 March 1966 and T. L. (carbon) James Webb to George Street, 25 April 1966.

20. Correspondence regarding acquisition and governance of Rowan Oak, 1966.

21. T. L. (carbon) George Street to James Webb, 13 March 1967 and T. L. (carbon) Dorothy Oldham to George Street, 15 March 1967.

22. T. L. S. John [Saunders] to Dorothy Oldham, 20 July 1968; T. L. S. Murry C. Falkner to Thomas Tullos, 29 July 1968; and T. L. S. (carbon) James Webb to Murry Falkner, 1 August 1968.

23. A. L. S. (copy) Paul H. Neal, Athens College, to James Webb, 29 March 1968, and T. L. (carbon) James Webb to Paul Neal, 2 April 1968.

24. Correspondence regarding acquisition and governance of Rowan Oak, n. d.

25. "Suggestions concerning William Faulkner's House, Rowan Oak," by Dorothy Oldham, n. d.