Finding Aid for the Gwen Bristow Papers LSC.0857
Finding aid prepared by Shira Peltzman, 2020.
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Title: Gwen Bristow papers
Source:
Bristow, Gwen, 1903-1980
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0857
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1935-1943
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[Identification of item], Gwen Bristow Papers (Collection 857). UCLA Library Special
Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gwen Bristow, 1964.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
709479
Administrative/Biographical History
Gwen Bristow was born September 16, 1903 in Marion, South Carolina; BA, Judson college,
1924; attended Columbia University School of Journalism, 1924-25; attended Anderson College;
reporter, New Orleans Times-Picayune, 1925-34; wrote mysteries; her best known work was The
plantation trilogy, which was composed of
Deep summer (1937),
The
handsome road
(1938), and
This side of glory (1940); also author of
Tomorrow is forever (1943) and
Jubilee trail (1950); died in
New Orleans, Aug. 16, 1980.
Collection consists of page proofs and galley sheets of Gwen Bristow's books, including
Tomorrow is forever,
Deep summer,
Handsome
road
, and
This side of glory.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bristow, Gwen, 1903-1980