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Adele V. Holden Returnings manuscript

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-1021

Content Description

This collection contains a draft of poet Adele V. Holden's memoir of her childhood as a Black woman on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. While it was ultimately published as Down on the Shore: The Family and Place That Forged a Poet's Voice, this draft is titled Returnings. This draft includes editorial comments, author corrections, and an editorial note to others in the Woodholme House publishing company regarding its potential to be marketed as a lead title for the fall of 1998.

Dates

  • Creation: 1998

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 letter half box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains a draft of poet Adele V. Holden's memoir of her childhood as a Black woman on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, which was ultimately published as Down on the Shore: The Family and Place That Forged a Poet's Voice but is titled here Returnings.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Quill & Brush in January 2022.

Processing Information

This collection was processed in April 2024 by Jenelle Clark.

Title
Guide to the Adele V. Holden Returnings manuscript
Author
Jenelle Clark
Date
April 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA