Jane Casey, 1975-1977
Scope and Contents
This collection record material of the Washington and Lee University's literary magazine Shenandoah. The records include correspondence created by and sent to editors of the publication, financial records, its constitution, reprint permissions, galley proofs, manuscripts, copyright assignments, and subject files.
The bulk of the collection is from the tenure of editor James Boatwright. The subject matter of the correspondence varies but is primarily from contributors. Correspondents include Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, J. R. R. Tolkien, E. E. Cummings, Eudora Welty, Joyce Carol Oates, James McCourt, George Plimpton, Tom Wolfe, and Flannery O'Connor. The correspondence creating during both Boatwright and Dabney Stuart's tenure may also include letters written or received by Shenandoah staff including Helen Schuyler, Sue Stewart, and Lynn Williams.
Researchers are expected to review the access retrictions associated with this collection prior to a virtual inquiry and/or in-person visit.
Dates
- Creation: 1975-1977
Creator
- From the Record Group: Washington and Lee University (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use but must be accessed in person in the Special Collections and Archives reading room. The majority of the collection falls under various copyright and intellectual property rights laws. To ensure compliance with literary estates and federal law, we will not digitize items from this collection without the expressed written permission by the appropriate entities. Special Collections and Archives staff will not serve as the intermediary between researchers and literary estates or living contributors. That responsibility falls solely to the researcher.
This site can help determine copyright holders: https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/watch/.
Restrictions - Letters of Agreement
Researchers are restricted from viewing letters of agreement because they include personal privacy information. These documents are restricted for 75 years plus one day from year of creation.
Restrictions - Reproductions
While Washington and Lee University may own the physical documents contained within this collection, the content of the correspondence from contributors and their submitted manuscripts fall under copyright. The manuscripts in this collection, both prose and poetry, were published in the journal.
Several individuals whose letters and/or manuscripts are included in this colleague have estates which manage their intellectual property rights. The Special Collections and Archives staff will not reproduce material by these individuals which would result in copyright violation. Access will only be allowed in the Special Collections and Archives reading room.
Extent
From the Record Group: 17.0 Linear Feet (34 document cases)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository