Photographs clippings and letters about visit and about butterflies. Pages from book 'Vladimir Nabokov the American Years.' Press releases drawing of butterfly interviews with Jean Cunningham Reade and People Magazine article on Nabokov. Also relates story of Mrs. Roosevelt's visit and Cornelia Otis Skinner's visit.

Contents:

1. Letter. Frank Reade to Nabakov. October 20, 1942. 2. Letter. Frank Reade to Nabakov. October 24, 1942. 3. Letter. Frank Reade to Nabakov. December 16, 1942. 4. Newspaper clipping. "25 Years Ago Today." October 15-16, 1942. 5. Photograph. Frank Reade and Nabokov. 1942? 6. Newspaper clipping. "Butterfly, Signature Are Collector’s Items," 1942. 7. Newspaper clipping. "Vladimir Nabokov To Arrive Oct. 13," 1942. 8. Photograph. Frank Reade and Nabokov. 1942? 9. Postcard. Roosevelt Restaurant - Valdosta, Georgia, with sketch of butterfly. 10. Magazine article. "An Old Magician Named Nabokov Writes and Lives in Splendid Exile." Author: James Salter. 11. Newspaper clipping. "Versatile Mr. Nabokov Speaks Of Writing And Science And Politics," 1942 12. New Bureau - Valdosta State College, Jean Holland. "Nabokov’s Butterfly Sketch Turns Her Calendar to '42" 13. Newspaper clipping. "Noted Author To Arrive Tues." 14. Book excerpt. "VLADIMIR NABOKOV: THE AMERICAN YEARS," 1991. 15. People Magazine cover, March 17, 1975 and photographs. 16. Pinecone Yearbook page - Artist series. Photographs of Nabokov at GSWC. 17. Newspaper clipping. "Vladimir Nobokov Russian Lecturer Oct. Speaks Here 14," October 1942. 18. Newspaper clipping. "Professor Nabovok, Russian Lecturer, Guest Speaker At Wymodausis Club," October 15, 1942. 19. Newspaper clipping. "Russian Writer Will Be Here For Few Days," 1942. 20. Newspaper clipping. "Genial Russian Delights Students of Womans College," 1942 21. Newspaper clipping. - Georgia State Womans College 22. Newspaper clipping. "Russian Lecturer Appears at GSWC," 1942. 23. Newspaper clipping. Savannah Morning News, "Russian Author Visited South - Sketch Brings Memories, April 11, 1975. 24. Photograph. Jean Reade. 1975? 25. Newspaper clipping. Spectator, "Jean Reade Recalls Fond Memories," April 16, 1975. 26. Newspaper clipping. "World Famous Artists Brought to Students on Campus"

Subjects: Electronic records; Valdosta State University; Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977; College presidents -- United States -- Correspondence; Photographs -- 20th century; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Valdosta (Ga.); Georgia State Womans College;