Campbell, Will D., 1924-2003

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection is both an eclectic blend of materials from the civil rights era, and the writing materials and manuscripts from one of the South's most notable authors. The materials in the collection should be of use to those who are interested in the civil rights struggle as well as those who want to examine the literary and biographical materials of a successful Mississippi author.

Scope and Contents A compact disk containing 12 songs recorded by Dr. Will D. Campbell, who accompanied himself on the guitar. The songs are a mix of country/western, folk and blues. There are also two narratives by Dr. Campbell titled, Spoken Word. Selections included on the disk are:1. Spoken Word2. Birds and Children Fly Away3. Here Comes That Rainbow Again4. Cowboys and Daddies5. Sing Me Back Home6. Gospel According to Luke...

Form of Material 1. A second copy of a compact disk featuring songs performed by Will D. Campbell. The contents of the disk are listed on Accession Sheet Number AM04-30.2. A compact disk titled, "Operation Homecoming: Writing the War Experience", generated by the National Endowment for the Arts. The disk is a special audio program featuring Will D. Campbell, Shelby Foote, Barry Hannah, Victor Davis Hanson, Bobbie Ann Mason, Marilyn Nelson, James Salter, Louis Simpson, Richard Wilbur, and Tobias...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection is both an eclectic blend of materials from the civil rights era, and the writing materials and manuscripts from one of the South's most notable authors. The materials in the collection should be of use to those who are interested in the civil rights struggle as well as those who want to examine the literary and biographical materials of a successful Mississippi author.

Abstract

Literary manuscripts and office files of this Mississippi born author and Civil Rights activist.

Scope and Contents

The Stephen C. Rose papers include a broad range of materials spanning a significant portion of Mr. Rose’s life. His relations with Will D. Campbell and his participation in the SCLC’s Student Interracial Ministry project should be of interest to researchers of civil rights activities in the southern United States. The collection is divided into three series, two of which contain several subseries.