Warren Kimsey Manuscripts and Correspondence
This collection houses manuscripts of several of Warren Kimsey's short stories (including "Alley Rats," "The Bloodhound Trail," and "Bandy") and nonfiction pieces (including "A Short Southern States History" and "Removing and Rebuilding the Brown Thrashers' Nest") in addition to lecture programs, transcribed newspaper clippings praising Kimsey's presentations about birds, and correspondence between Kimsey and Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. about the studio's acquiring the movie rights to fifteen of Kimsey's stories.
Dates
- 1934 July 24-1940 May 13, undated
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.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses manuscripts of several of Warren Kimsey's short stories (including "Alley Rats," "The Bloodhound Trail," and "Bandy") and nonfiction pieces (including "A Short Southern States History" and "Removing and Rebuilding the Brown Thrashers' Nest") in addition to lecture programs, transcribed newspaper clippings praising Kimsey's presentations about birds, and correspondence between Kimsey and Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. about the studio's acquiring the movie rights to fifteen of Kimsey's stories.
Biographical/Historical Note
Raleigh Warren Kimsey was born to John Thomas and Joella (Blackwell) Kimsey in Macon County, Missouri on September 27, 1888. He died in January of 1982.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Warren Kimsey presented these materials to the University of Tennessee's Special Collections Library.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository