Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (22 March 1956)

Authors

Hubert Creekmore
Mittie Horton Creekmore

Identifier

MUM01790_b04_f07_009

Files

Description

Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson Mississippi, regarding personal and professional matters. He writes of his job search, as well as a recent reading of his poetry at the home of Mrs. Sharp. He writes of a recent meeting with agent, Carol Brandt, to discuss possible projects and his novel. He references feedback from John Schaffner about his book. Hubert had dinner with Lehman Engel and also mentiones a "show plane" coming in April which features The Ponder Heart and other Mississippi plays. He asks after Walter [Walter Welty] and mentions the housing market.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Creekmore, Hubert, 1907-1966; Authors, American -- 20th century; New York (N.Y.); Jackson (Miss.); Schaffner, John Valentine, 1888-; Engel, Lehman, 1910-1982

Publication Date

3-22-1956

Relational Format

archival material

Original Format

letters (correspondence)

Finding Aid

https://egrove.olemiss.edu/finding_aids/412/

Original Collection

Hubert Creekmore Collection

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Comments

22 March 1956

Recommended Citation

Creekmore, Hubert and Creekmore, Mittie Horton, "Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (22 March 1956)" (1956). Hubert Creekmore Collection. 583.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/creekmore/583