Summary Information
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Indiana University
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Vonnegut, Kurt
Vonnegut mss. II,
1965-2002
LMC 2620
80 items
Materials are in English
The Vonnegut mss. II, 1965-2002, consist
of letters of novelist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., 1922-2007, written to his youngest
daughter artist Nanette (Nanny) Vonnegut.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Kurt Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. His writings include articles, short
stories and scripts, but he is most well-known for his novels from his first, Player Piano in 1952, through Cat's
Cradle and Slaughterhouse Five, to his last
Timequake in 1997. Nanny Vonnegut has been a
featured artist at several galleries including the Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield, MA
and William Baczek Fine Arts in Northhampton, MA. She is married to artist Scott
Prior.
Arrangement
The letters are arranged in chronological order.
Scope and Content Note
The Vonnegut mss. II, 1965-2002, consist of letters of novelist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.,
1922-2007, written to his youngest daughter artist Nanette (Nanny) Vonnegut. Several
contain his distinctive self-portrait signatures.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries'
online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
Names
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Vonnegut, Kurt
--Correspondence
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Mengel, Nanette Vonnegut
--Correspondence
Topics
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Authors, American
--Correspondence
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Artists
--Correspondence
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American Literature--Indiana
Related Material
Vonnegut mss.; also located at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Acquired 2008.
Usage Restrictions
Prior 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], Vonnegut mss. II, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington,
Indiana.
Correspondence
Arranged chronologically.