Title

Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (14 May 1956)

Authors

Hubert Creekmore
Mittie Horton Creekmore

Identifier

MUM01790_b04_f07_018_002

Files

Description

Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: sadness over Jimmy leaving New York after his visit; Eudora Welty staying in the Algonquin and their travels to the theatre; a meeting with Gore Vidal and possible job opportunity; potential interview with Florence Britton; mentions seeing Lucy Crockett and the film version of her book, "The Proud and the Profane;" dinner with John and Perdita; concern over a possible teaching opportunity at Smith College; request for some personal possessions; John Schaffner's offer for Hubert to stay at his home during the summer. Includes envelope.

Subject Headings (Library of Congress)

Creekmore, Hubert, 1907-1966; Authors, American -- 20th century; New York (N.Y.); Jackson (Miss.); Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001; Schaffner, John Valentine, 1888-; Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012; Britton, Florence; Herndon, Lucy Crockett, 1914-2002; The Proud and the Profane

Publication Date

5-14-1956

Relational Format

archival material

Original Format

letters (correspondence)

Finding Aid

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

Original Collection

Hubert Creekmore Collection

Rights

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Comments

14 May 1956

Recommended Citation

Creekmore, Hubert and Creekmore, Mittie Horton, "Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (14 May 1956)" (1956). Hubert Creekmore Collection. 591.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/creekmore/591