| Scope and content |
Papers of James Wright (1981-1990), documenting the life and literary career the noted Martins Ferry, Ohio-born American poet of the postmodern era; consisting of a copy of the James Wright Memorial Issue of Envoy Magazine (Spring-Summer 1981), edited by Henri Cole, published by the Academy of American Poets; also including loose manuscript items transferred from a book in the Stuart Wright Book Collection, entitled Saint Judas, (1939), by James Wright consisting of correspondence between Anne [Mrs. James A.] Wright and Stuart Wright concerning possible publication of Wright's work entitled Mosaic of a Journey. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Stuart Wright Collection: James Wright Papers (#1169-061), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Purchased from Stuart Wright, 10/27/2011, 7/20/2012. |
| Biographical note | James Wright (1927-1980) was a noted Martins Ferry, Ohio-born American poet of the postmodern era. His second wife was Edith Anne Wright was involved in the publication of her husband's work before and after his death. |
