Letters of condolence of Merchant's death.
The Sarah Ricketts Collection of Jane Merchant Material spans the years 1937-1992. The papers are primarily materials collected by Ricketts during the research and writing of the biography, A Window on Eternity, on inspirational poet Jane Merchant. The collection includes Merchant's voluminous correspondence, excerpts from her diary, and scrapbooks of her published and unpublished poetry. Also included are the various drafts of Ricketts' book.
Dates
- 1937-1992
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 25.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository