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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (28 February 1959)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: a recent visit from Major and their attendance at the opera; Major's attending a performance of "Requiem for a Nun" starring Ruth Ford, a former classmate at the University of Mississippi; a recent party at Babette Deutsch for author Isak Dinesen, who was unable to attend; several poets were present at the event, including: Leonie Adams, Louise Bogan, Isabel Bolton, Margaret Marshall; update about recent dinner with John and Perdita; attendance with Bill Smith at the African Ballet; Hubert's agreement to be on the radio for a poetry program episode; meeting with Professor Walter Starkie about his Spanish book translation. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (29 January 1959)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his recent attendance at an off-Broadway production with Lowell Cady; various upcoming social engagements; an update on the Spanish musical and his lyrics; his dismay over another postponement of the publication of his anthology; questions about taxes. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (20 January 1959)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his sadness and shock over the death of Walter Welty; his concern over his sister, the Welty family, and his nieces; an update about recent social engagements; a mention of the ending of Lehman Engel's production "Goldilocks" and the start of his new "Destry"; attendance at backer's audition for the Spanish musical and use of his lyrics; the forthcoming publication of his anthology; questions about dates for tax payments.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (08 January 1959)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: Walter Welty's health; a visit with Chuck Shrader and his Christmas present; an upcoming event to promote the Spanish musical comedy; lunch with John Schaffner and a story editor; Hubert to work with all movie inquiries coming into the firm; the cold weather; recent calls from John Metcalf and Jimmy; a request for items to be sent from Jackson; a birthday party. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (31 December 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his trip back to New York from Jackson; Eudora Welty's concerns about the trains; visit to Baltimore to see Major and attend party; the cancellation of his New Year's plans; the Schaffners; his loneliness after all of the holiday festivity. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (17 December 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his upcoming holiday trip to Jackson; the possibility of a writing contract; a recent call from Major and his invitation to come to Jackson for the holiday; Christmas shopping; work on the Spanish translation for the musical; Jimmy picking him up in New Orleans; Lowell Cady's recent call. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (08 December 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: sending his thanks for the clippings she sent about Lehman Engel; update about Ezra Pound book; Christmas gifts for the family; job translating lyrics for a potential off-Broadway production; possibility of a raise at work; encouragement from a Hollywood movie agent; interest from a paperback publisher in a book about the South. Includes newspaper clipping featuring an advertisement for insurance which included a photograph of Chuck Shrader falling as a part of the feature.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (01 December 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his Thanksgiving dinner with the Cosgraves; his visit to the country with John Schaffner and sons; Christmas gifts for the family; Scribner royalty check for anthology of world poetry; travel plans to Jackson; Eudora Welty; interest in an update about his Ezra Pound book. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (24 November 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: an update about Eudora Welty's trip to New York City; the resulting social engagements; the visit from Barbara and Bill Smith; concern over the state of the weather; dinner at Lehman Engel's home; Doug Nash and Joe Parsons; visit with Chuck Shrader; Hubert's recent letter to Thomas Hal Phillips asking about the progress on his book; the possibility of John Schaffner representing Phillips in the future; request for ideas for family Christmas gifts; inquiry about his Ezra Pound books; update about his Thanksgiving plans; upcoming travel to the country with John Schaffner and sons; Perdita Schaffner's adoptive mother and novelist, Bryher; recent conversation with John Metcalf

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore, clipping from Publisher's Weekly (26 October 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his mother's family trip to Texas; a visit from Jimmy to New York; dinner with Chuck and John Schaffner; gathering with Rex Moody; Vera Buford's visit and dinner with Lehman Engel; Lowell Cady's party; Hubert's happiness with his new job; his plans to come to Jackson for the holidays; his upcoming trip to Vermont to the home of Barbara and Bill Smith. Includes envelope. Also included: copy of page 26 from "Publisher's Weekly," 6 October 1958. The publication includes a reference to Hubert Creekmore's new position as assistant to John Schaffner, with annotations by Hubert.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (11 October 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his mother's trip to visit family in Dallas, Texas; Ella and her photographs from their visit to New York City; visit from Russell Lotterhos of Crystal Springs, Mississippi; Frances Beavers; Mittie Creekmore Welty and Walter Welty; enclosed clipping from Publisher's Weekly mentioning his new job; his hope about a future publishing partnership with John Schaffner; plans to have more time for his own writing projects; Grove Press catalog; his aunts, Mary Lee and Jess; an upcoming visit from Jimmy and Major; the opening of Lehman Engel's new show, Goldilocks; Opera Guild performances of Lehman Engel's short operas. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore, "Writers Newsletter" (01 October 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: an update about his new work with John Schaffner; a recent trip to purchase plants from a nursery; a call from Jimmy and possible visit from Major; his dinner with Jerry Dale; attendance at a preview of Eugene O'Neill's "A Touch of the Poet"; a postponed dinner at Lowell's with friend Sam Olden, recently settled in New York. Includes envelope and "Writers Newsletter" publication. Also included: copy of the "Writers Newsletter", Volume XII, No. 12. The publication includes a reference to Hubert Creekmore's new position as assistant to John Schaffner, with annotations by Hubert.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (23 September 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his enthusiasm for his new full-time position with John Schaffner; attendance at the opening night of the ballet; seeing Fannie Hurst, Leo Lorman, Marlene Dietrich, and Noel Coward at the ballet; attendance at the 75th birthday party of William Carlos Williams; update on his health; recent call from Major; translation of the anthology and the Spanish book; the weather; possible visit to Vermont and the Smith home. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (14 September 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his recent decision to change jobs from Houghton Mifflin to a position with John Schaffner; his excitement about the new position; the possibility of a future partnership with John Schaffner; an update about his health and recent doctors visit; the arrival of the painting from Jackson; updates about family members; opening night of the ballet at the Met; Hubert's attendance with Ben Weber at the 75th birthday of William Carlos Williams; the possibility of a holiday visit home to Jackson, MS. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (19 August 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his recent visit to the farm with John and Perdita; a southern style dinner prepared during their trip; recent work on his apartment; the possibility of working full time for John Schaffner and leaving Houghton Mifflin; dinner with Chuck and the impact of the abrupt ending of the Dotto TV show; recent photographs. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (07 August 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: a summary of how much he enjoyed her recent visit to New York; his work for John Schaffner; reading Lowell's play; and correspondence from Mary Alice.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (26 July 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his excitement about his mother's pending visit; outlining plans for their social engagements during her trip; Lowell Cady; and plans to pick her up at the airport. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (20 July 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: organizing his apartment for her upcoming visit to New York City; request for his mother to bring certain items with her, if possible, including a Marie Hull painting.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (12 July 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: planning for his mother's upcoming visit to New York City; purchasing tickets for various shows in preparation for her visit; update that copies of his books arrived and sold to the University of Texas Library; Fourth of July celebration with Bill and Barbara Smith. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (01 July 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: a volume of work for John Schaffner; an upcoming visit with Bill and Barbara Smithi n Vermont; planning his mother's upcoming trip to New York City via airplane; searching for copies of The Welcome for a bookstore; organizing his apartment for his mother's visit; a recent photograph in the newspaper.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (23 June 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his recent trip to stay at a friend's home in the country; a description of current work and discussions about his possible promotion; the position at Collier's Encyclopedia; new furniture purchases for his apartment; John Schaffner's moving his family to their country place for the summer; the upcoming visit from his mother and Ella; suggestion that his mother travel to New York by plane, instead of train. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (16 June 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: various work around his apartment; a weekend at John Schaffner's and a visit from Lowell; concern about the specific nature of his potential promotion; his desire to search for another position; Collier's Encyclopedia position; proofs of his anthology and a notice in the Library Journal about its forthcoming publication; work on the Spanish translation; Lehman's visit to Mississippi; update on Mary Alice and the family; request that she send some of his books to a book dealer creating a collection for the University of Texas Library; request that she send his statue of St. Nicholas and additional items.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (26 May 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his recent visit with Major in Baltimore; request for items from Jackson, MS to be sent to New York; John Schaffner and Lowell Cady; an update on his recent interview.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (21 May 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his current vacation; trip to Baltimore to visit Major; shipment of furniture to Jackson; updates to the furniture in his apartment; recent job interview with Collier's Enccylopedia; John Schaffner; Betty and Sam; Rufus and Ruth [Creekmore]; Hubert's health update.

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  Letter from Jessie [?] to Mittie Horton Creekmore (15 May 1958)

  Jessie and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Jessie [?] writes to Mittie Horton Creekmore about family and personal topics of interest, including: Creekmore's upcoming visit; recent visit from Rufus [Creekmore] and family, as well as other family news. Envelope included.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (11 May 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: wishing his mother a happy Mother's Day; possible new position as the editor of the humanities section for Collier's Encyclopedia; his health and recovery from illness; his ongoing work to translate the work of the Spanish poet, Juan Ruiz; revision of his novel; upcoming shipment from Jackson, MS coming to the home of John Schaffner

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (30 April 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: an update on his apartment; recent visit with Eudora Welty; Walter Andrews Welty; potential visit to New York by his mother; her upcoming trip to Dallas; potential new position; Ford grant application; weather in New York; and shipment of items for his apartment from Jackson, MS.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (22 April 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: recent visit from Eudora Welty and attendance at "Look Homeward Angel"; meeting dancer Martha Graham at the Algonquin Hotel and attendance at her last performance; meeting with Walter Edge; attendance at "Time Remembered" starring actress Helen Hayes; visit from Bill Smith; meeting with Joyce Grenfell; dinner with John; update on Lehman; updated to apartment; application for a Ford grant.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (03 April 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: sending a draft of a televsion program review to The New Republic; his wait for the contract for the Spanish anthology; his work on lyrics for Lehman [Engel's] musical; Eudora Welty's call and upcoming plans in New York; shipments from home for Creekmore's apartment; John Schaffner; Easter holiday; possible position for educational television channel; invitation from Lowell.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Frances [?] (30 March 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Frances

  Hubert writes from New York City to Frances [?] in Jackson, Mississippi in thanks for her recent housewarming present and her help with the shipments from Jackson to his new apartment.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (22 March 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: the second shipment from Jackson to his apartment; Walter Andrews Welty; contract for Spanish book; attending the premier of the opera "The Turn of the Screw"; discussion about reviewing television programs with a colleague from The New Republic; Helen Fuller; Creekmore Fath; educational televsion work opportunities; the hiring process of The New Yorker; writing lyrics for Lehman's fall musical; and the snow storm in New York.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (16 March 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: the arrival of the first shipment from Jackson; updates about his new apartment and neighborhood; translation of Juan Ruiz book for a Spanish publishing house; the possibility of writing television reviews for a magazine; work for John [Schaffner]; Shearwater Pottery; Walter Andews Welty.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (10 March 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: receipt of a recent letter from home; John Schaffner; contentment with new apartment situation; upcoming shipment from Jackson; Chuck Shrader; Ben Weber's concert pieces; Barbara Howes Smith ceremony for the Brandeis Award; Stark Young's medal for achivement in the theatre; McDowell-Obolensky Publishing; dinner with Barbara and Bill [Smith]; delay of plans for the anthology of Spanish poetry; translation opportunity for the "Book of True Love"; the possibility of publishing poetry in the New Republic; Creekmore's health; John Metcalf's call and his state of mind.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (04 March 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: updates about his new apartment; items needed from Jackson, as well as those not needed; and scheduling the shipment to his apartment. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (02 March 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his ongoing move to the new apartment; receiving help during the move from John Schaffner; list of items needed from Mississippi; John Metcalf.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (22 February 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: the changes in the weather; his recent move to a new apartment closer to many of his friends; his lack of furniture; budgeting; work with John Schaffner; request for personal items from home; Barbara Howes Smith; recent dinner with Major and Dolly; Jerry Dale; preview of play "Portofino"; need to write Eudora. Includes envelope and map of apartment.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (17 February 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: winter weather in New York and across the country; Mary Alice and winter weather in Mississippi; dismay over the need to move to another apartment; letter from Major about an upcoming visit to New York; Barbara Howes Smith and William "Bill" Jay Smith; possible Spanish anthology; family news. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore. (12 February 1958)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his recent busy shcedule and visit from Major; a recent visit with Lowell; work with John Schaffner; no updates about new positions; staying at Houghton Mifflin for the time being; "David S." and his novel about Du Barry; Eudora's recent letters about family; advice to mother about renting the family apartment.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (20 December 1957)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: his recent cocktail party; descriptions of his holiday decorations; visit from Dolly; Francis Robinson of the Metropolitan Opera Management; Sol Hurok; Hubert's upcoming raise at Houghton-Mifflin; his Christmans presents to the family, inculding his mother, Elizabeth, Mary Alice, Frank, and Eudora; an upcoming invitation to a New Year's Eve party and meeting with a TV writer; Lehman Engel; John and Perditia Schaffner; and Hubert's Christmas plans.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (11 December 1957)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: the subway strike and bad weather in New York; receiving the Christmas present from home; lunch with Dolly; a dinner party with John, Perdita, Lehman, Ruth, and George; possible meeting with two TV writers about his TV play, as well as the play, "The Rope Dancers." Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (23 November 1957)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: the health of his mother and Walter Welty; the death of journalist Fred Sullens; an enclosed review of May Craig's book; Hubert's budgeting and organizing of the apartment; the hope that his mother can visit New York after the holidays; a party hosted by New Directions and Harvard University for artist Ben Shahn; James Laughlin; recent opera performance, as well as an update on the forthcoming printing of his anthology.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (13 November 1957)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: the receipt of letters from Aunt Mary Lee and Aunt Jessie; an update about his new apartment situation; the new work Lehman Engel purchased to adapt into a musical; Walter A. Welty's health; Christmas plans, as well as the possibility of looking for a new position.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (02 November 1957)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding presonal matters, specifically regarding his recent move to a new apartment in New York City. Includes envelope.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (30 October 1957)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: the illness of Walter Welty; ongoing search for a new apartment in New York City; the poetry of Barbara and Bill Smith; event at the Poetry Center; the dedication of Bill Smith's recent work to Eudora Welty; Lehman Engel and the possibility of a position in lyric writing; and Ben Weber.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (23 October 1957)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: family health issues; his search for a new apartment in New York City; the possible economic crisis; his recent raise at work; photographs of Wade, Jr.; an unexpected meeting with an editor from Houghton Mifflin; his idea for a possible children's version of Aesop's Fables for Houghton Mifflin; and Thanksgiving plans.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (31 May 1956)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: receiving a package from home; sending an outline of his TV play to the William Morris Agency; Memorial Day museum visit with composer Ben Weber; visits with Eudora and story about her experience onstage; and mentions Lehman Engel. Includes envelope with several holograph annotations on front and back.

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

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  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.

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  Letter from Hubert Creekmore to Mittie Horton Creekmore (30 April 1956)

  Hubert Creekmore and Mittie Horton Creekmore

  Hubert writes from New York City to his mother in Jackson, Mississippi regarding personal and professional matters, including: their work with word puzzles; the arrival of Eudora Welty and her mother to New York City; a recent dinner with author Elizabeth Spencer; the departure of Mary Louise Aswell from her position at Readers' Digest and the possibilty of a job there; the upcoming party of Margaret Ingraham Wright; meeting with several Yaddo friends, including Clifford Wright; the story about Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. Includes envelope.