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Riley Hughes papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-830622

Content Description

Papers of Riley Hughes (1914-1981), writer and educator, includes letters from Saul Bellow, William Blatty, John Dos Passos, John S. Mayfield, Eugene McCarthy, Larry McMurtry, Katherine Anne Porter, J.B. Priestley, C.P. Snow, and Robert Penn Warren, among others. Other material includes files relating to the Georgetown University Writers Conference, founded by Hughes in 1960; course preparation as associate professor of English for the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; as well as manuscripts and notes for Hughe's own works.

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Dates

  • 1936-1981
  • Majority of material found within 1960-1980

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.

Extent

4.42 Linear Feet (4 Hollinger Record Storage boxes + 1 Document Case)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Josephine Hughes.

Title
Riley Hughes papers
Status
Completed
Author
Anna Zakarija, Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Washington, D.C.
Date
1983
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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