Carver, Maryann mss., ca. 1955-1988
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
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Creator
Carver, Maryann.
TitleCarver, Maryann mss., ca. 1955-1988
Collection No.
LMC 2774
Extent
265 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
Carver, Maryann mss., ca. 1955-1988,
consist primarily of correspondence, photos, and memorabilia between Maryann Carver
and her first husband, writer Raymond Carver.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Maryann Carver married Raymond Carver in June 1957, when she was sixteen and he was
nineteen. They were married for twenty-five years, and had two children, Christi and
Vance.
Considered one of the major writers of the late 20th century, Carver is best known
for his short stories with subject matter focusing on blue-collar experiences and
aspects of his own life. His first published collection of short stories
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? (1976) was shortlisted
for the National Book Award and his 1988 short story collection published just
before his death,
Where I'm Calling From, was nominated
for both a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Critics Circle Award.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the follow series: I. Correspondence; II. Academic
Awards; III. Literary Works; IV. Miscellaneous; V. Photographs.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondents include: Bob Adelman, Saul Bellow, Christi Carver, Vance Carver, John
Gardner, Curt Johnson, Gordon Lish.
Academic Awards include Carver's graduation pamphlet from Humboldt State College and
various honorary degrees. Literary Works include a Syracuse University literary
magazine edited by Carver and a copy of his short story "A
Small, Good Thing." Miscellaneous items include flyers for readings and
tributes, a copy of the short story "Neighbors"
first published in Esquire magazine in 1975, and a copy of the undated short story
"The Pearl." Photographs include an undated
portrait of Carver and photographs of Carver's early life.
Related Material
Related manuscripts:
Lish mss.; Carver, V. mss.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 2012
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Carver, Maryann mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Processing InformationProcessed by Casey Blackmore.
Completed in 2013
Series:
Correpondence
Box 1
Adelman, Bob, 1977-1991
Carver, Maryann, 1983-1988 (To Raymond Carver)
Carver, Raymond, 1987 and
undated (To his daughter Christi and his sister in law,
Amy Burke Unger)
Carver, Raymond, 1979-1988 and undated (To his son
Vance)
Carver, Vance, 1981-1982 and undated (To Ray
Carver)
Personal Correspondence, 1964-2008
Gardner, John, 1964
Thurston, Jarvis, 1970
Bellow, Saul, 1981
Pearce, Richard, 2008
Publisher Acceptance Correspondence 1961-1970
Between Worlds: The International Magazine of Creativity,
1961-1963
Russell, Karen M, 1962-1965
Gardner, John, 1963
Marks, Jeff, 1963
Rippy, Mayhew Frances, 1963
Thompson, Charles, 1963-1964
Bourne, Louis M, 1963
Gustafson, Richard, 1965
Tyler, Robert L, 1965
Baily, Carl L, 1965-1967
Glauber, Robert H, 1965
Hiatt, Ben, 1965
Johnson, Curt, 1965-1967
Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly, 1966
Candelaria, Frederick, 1966
Abt, Diane, 1966
Robinson, Charles, 1967
Bartholomew, Alick, 1967
Ravenel, Shannon, 1967
Amidon, Barbara E, 1970
Morgan, Robert, Undated
Brown, Michael, Undated
Publisher Acceptance Correspondence, 1968-1970
Luke, Hugh, 1968
Yiell (?), John, 1968
McCrindle, Joseph, 1968
Bailey, Carl L, 1968
Hitilar, George, 1968
The Colorado Quarterly, 1968
Patterson, Rebecca, 1969
Hicks, Jack, 1969
Ursenbach, Maureen, 1969
Burns, James F, 1970
Keitel, Frances, 1970
Hogins, James Burl, 1970
Freund, Betsy, 1970
Johnson, Curt, 1970
Publisher Acceptance Correspondence, 1971-1982
Carroll, Paul, 1971
Freund, Betsy, 1971
Tucker, Martin, 1971
Rackstraw, Loree, 1971
Tudish, Cathie, 1971
Brooks, Patricia, 1971
Nyberg, Ben M, 1971
Coggeshall, Rosanne, 1971
Hayman, David, 1971
Schaeffer, Maureen, 1972
Griffith, E.V, 1972
Carlson, Maurice I, 1972
Crome, Nick, 1972
Patterson, Rebecca, 1972
Milton, John, 1972
Abrahams, William, 1972-1973
Harris, Dorothy McKittrick, 1972
Arteseros, Sally, 1972-1975
Henderson, Bill, 1972
Gerson, Ed, 1973
Berkowitz, Bernice, 1973-1974
Reed, Kit, 1973
Gildner, Gary, 1974
Memmott, Roger L, 1975
Lish, Gordon, 1975
Henderson, Bill, 1975
Green, Roy, 1981
Cady, Barbara, 1982
Between Worlds: The International Magazine of Creativity,
1961-1963
Russell, Karen M, 1962-1965
Gardner, John, 1963
Marks, Jeff, 1963
Rippy, Mayhew Frances, 1963
Thompson, Charles, 1963-1964
Bourne, Louis M, 1963
Gustafson, Richard, 1965
Tyler, Robert L, 1965
Baily, Carl L, 1965-1967
Glauber, Robert H, 1965
Hiatt, Ben, 1965
Johnson, Curt, 1965-1967
Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly, 1966
Candelaria, Frederick, 1966
Abt, Diane, 1966
Robinson, Charles, 1967
Bartholomew, Alick, 1967
Ravenel, Shannon, 1967
Amidon, Barbara E, 1970
Morgan, Robert, Undated
Brown, Michael, Undated
Luke, Hugh, 1968
Yiell (?), John, 1968
McCrindle, Joseph, 1968
Bailey, Carl L, 1968
Hitilar, George, 1968
The Colorado Quarterly, 1968
Patterson, Rebecca, 1969
Hicks, Jack, 1969
Ursenbach, Maureen, 1969
Burns, James F, 1970
Keitel, Frances, 1970
Hogins, James Burl, 1970
Freund, Betsy, 1970
Johnson, Curt, 1970
Carroll, Paul, 1971
Freund, Betsy, 1971
Tucker, Martin, 1971
Rackstraw, Loree, 1971
Tudish, Cathie, 1971
Brooks, Patricia, 1971
Nyberg, Ben M, 1971
Coggeshall, Rosanne, 1971
Hayman, David, 1971
Schaeffer, Maureen, 1972
Griffith, E.V, 1972
Carlson, Maurice I, 1972
Crome, Nick, 1972
Patterson, Rebecca, 1972
Milton, John, 1972
Abrahams, William, 1972-1973
Harris, Dorothy McKittrick, 1972
Arteseros, Sally, 1972-1975
Henderson, Bill, 1972
Gerson, Ed, 1973
Berkowitz, Bernice, 1973-1974
Reed, Kit, 1973
Gildner, Gary, 1974
Memmott, Roger L, 1975
Lish, Gordon, 1975
Henderson, Bill, 1975
Green, Roy, 1981
Cady, Barbara, 1982
Series:
Academic Awards
Box 1
Humboldt State College Commencement booklet, 1963
National Endowment Grant, 1970
Brandeis University Citation award, 1988
University of Hartford commencement pamphlet, Doctor of Letters,
1988
(2 copies)
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Doctor of
Letters, 1988
Series:
Literary Works
Box 1
Syracuse Poems and Stories,
selected by Carver and foreword written by Carver, 1980
"A Small, Good Thing,"
1981
Series:
Miscellaneous
Box 1
Flyer for reading with Ann Beattie, 1981
Pamphlets for tribute on the 30th anniversary of
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? created by
the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, 2006
(4 copies)
Copy of
"Neighbors"
short story
featured in
Esquire magazine, 1975
Copy of
"The Pearl"
short
story, undated
Series:
Photographs
Box 1
Portrait of Raymond Carver, undated
Various family photos, undated