Walter Van Tilburg Clark Letter to Jim Folger

 Collection
Identifier: 2002-04

Scope and Contents

The Walter Van Tilburg Clark Letter to Jim Folger contains a handwritten letter signed by Clark from Lakespur, California, dated June 11, 1962 that critiques a short story Jim Folger submitted to Walter Van Tilburg Clark, comparing Folger's writing difficulties to those he had in writing his short story "The buck in the hills."

Dates

  • 1962

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

Jim Folger was a student of Clark's while taking a night class on creative writing at San Francisco State University.

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Jim Folger was a student of Clark's while taking a night class on creative writing at San Francisco State University. The collection contains a handwritten letter signed by Clark from Lakespur, California, dated June 11, 1962 that critiques a short story Jim Folger submitted to Walter Van Tilburg Clark.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Jim Folger in 2002.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Walter Van Tilburg Clark Letter to Jim Folger
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

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