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Carver, V. mss., ca. 1981-1988
Summary Information
Repository
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Creator
Carver, Vance
TitleCarver, V. mss., ca. 1981-1988
Collection No.
LMC 2570
Extent
37 items
Language
Materials are mostly in English with some articles in German.
Abstract
The Carver, V. mss., ca. 1981-1988,
consist of letters from Raymond Carver to his son, Vance Carver.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Raymond Carver was a short-story writer and poet. He was born in Clatskanie, Oregon,
on May 25, 1938, and grew up in Yakima, Washington. He received his BA degree from
Humboldt State College in 1963 after becoming interested in writing following a
creative-writing course taught by John Gardner.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Topics in the correspondence include: Vance's studies abroad; Raymond's various travels,
lectures, readings, and awards; stories Raymond had written, had submitted for
publication, or that were being published; play adaptations of his short-stories
performed at Humboldt State College; discussions about
Fires:
Essays, Poems, Stories
(1983); problems with Raymond's mother (Vance's
grandmother); issues with Raymond's ex-wife, Maryann Carver (Vance's mother);
information about Tess Gallagher's stories and poems.
Also included in the collection are articles by Vance and Raymond Carver, translated
into German.
Related Material
Related manuscripts:
Lish mss.; Carver, Maryann mss.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired: 2007
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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, V. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Processing InformationProcessed by Staff.
Completed in 2013
Carver, V. mss., ca. 1981-1988
Box 1
Correspondence, 1981
Correspondence, 1982
Correspondence, 1983-1985
Correspondence, 1986
Correspondence, 1987
Correspondence, 1988
Articles by Raymond and Vance Carver
(in German)
Box 2
Articles by Vance Carver
(in German)