Janice Daugharty Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-22
Scope and Contents
The papers of Janice Daugharty in the VSU Archives are an open collection. Daugharty was a native of Echols County, Georgia and attended Valdosta State College. This collection reflects the work of a writer in the prime of her production; thus, material will be added to the collection periodically. The collection contains handwritten and typed manuscripts of short stories and novels, edited copies of works, copies of published books, VSC college coursework, correspondence, newspaper clippings and publicity material, photographs and audio tapes. It is essentially the "education of a writer." Here are the various versions of her published novels, from synopsis through handwritten draft, to correspondence between published and author discussing changes, to the finished product. Most fascinating are the early novels and stories as she moves towards her voice and style. Two Shades of Morning, written in 1987, and Moon by Day, written in 1986 and revised in 1988, are two of her early novels which show this transition very well. A digital exhibition is located at http://archives.valdosta.edu/online_exhibits/jdaugharty/index.html .
Dates
- 1980-
- Other: Majority of material found within 1990-
- Acquired: 200-08-04
Creator
- Daugharty, Janice (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
Note written by Le Guin, Ursula K., (1929-2018)
Extent
48.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
This collection currently contains 48 boxes of materials. They are divided in series that are only partially chronological. The label for Bos 25 is missing -there is not a box number 25.
Series 1: Biography and Criticism: these four boxes contain correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, Daugharty's VSC papers and coursework, essays on her writing by students, and stories and correspondence related to a short story anthology on "Rejections" (from publishers to famous writers) that she worked on in the early 1990's. The news clippings are organized first by related or reviewed publication, such as Dark of the Moon, and then there are general news articles that cover signings, interviews, and biographical sketches.
Series 2: The Short Stories (unpublished). These three boxes contain 75 short stories and/or short novellas that have never been published. Most would date from the 1980's and early 1990's, although Daugharty continues to write and publish short stories today. Although an attempt was made to determine chronological order within this series, most of the stories were undated and thus the series does not reflect the order of writing.
Series 3: Unpublished Novels: These 12 boxes contain versions of 12 full-length novels written prior to 1994. Here are Moon by Day, Two Shades of Morning, and Sling the Biscuit. Some of these have quite a few revisions included, which show a good deal of change and growth as a writer. Materials within each box were ordered chronologically based upon an analysis of edited changes through the different versions. This chronological order is an approximation only.
Series 4: Published novels and short story collections: Ten boxes contain the manuscripts, edits and final book copies of her previously published works. There is even a German edition of Necessary Lies. With the correspondence and news articles from series one, these notes, handwritten manuscripts, edited copies and final copies create a complete snapshot of the development of each book. Materials within each box were ordered chronologically based upon an analysis of edited changes through the different versions. This chronological order is an approximation only.
Series 5: Unpublished recent novels: Staten Bay is a departure from the works that previously defined a "Janice Daugharty" in that the novel is set much farther back in history and traces three generations of women from 1887-1999. The historical research necessary to write this 700+ page book is with the manuscripts. She interviewed "old timers," read and collected information on the time periods extensively, and those notes are in the collection.
Series 6: Recent Additions
Series 1: Biography and Criticism: these four boxes contain correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, Daugharty's VSC papers and coursework, essays on her writing by students, and stories and correspondence related to a short story anthology on "Rejections" (from publishers to famous writers) that she worked on in the early 1990's. The news clippings are organized first by related or reviewed publication, such as Dark of the Moon, and then there are general news articles that cover signings, interviews, and biographical sketches.
Series 2: The Short Stories (unpublished). These three boxes contain 75 short stories and/or short novellas that have never been published. Most would date from the 1980's and early 1990's, although Daugharty continues to write and publish short stories today. Although an attempt was made to determine chronological order within this series, most of the stories were undated and thus the series does not reflect the order of writing.
Series 3: Unpublished Novels: These 12 boxes contain versions of 12 full-length novels written prior to 1994. Here are Moon by Day, Two Shades of Morning, and Sling the Biscuit. Some of these have quite a few revisions included, which show a good deal of change and growth as a writer. Materials within each box were ordered chronologically based upon an analysis of edited changes through the different versions. This chronological order is an approximation only.
Series 4: Published novels and short story collections: Ten boxes contain the manuscripts, edits and final book copies of her previously published works. There is even a German edition of Necessary Lies. With the correspondence and news articles from series one, these notes, handwritten manuscripts, edited copies and final copies create a complete snapshot of the development of each book. Materials within each box were ordered chronologically based upon an analysis of edited changes through the different versions. This chronological order is an approximation only.
Series 5: Unpublished recent novels: Staten Bay is a departure from the works that previously defined a "Janice Daugharty" in that the novel is set much farther back in history and traces three generations of women from 1887-1999. The historical research necessary to write this 700+ page book is with the manuscripts. She interviewed "old timers," read and collected information on the time periods extensively, and those notes are in the collection.
Series 6: Recent Additions
Source of Acquisition
Janice Daugharty
Method of Acquisition
Signed Deed of Gift, marked On Loan signed by Janice Daugharty, Rt. 1 Box 595 Stockton, GA 31649. If no longer retained, return to author. She retains copyright.
Appraisal Information
Novels and short stories, manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, published books and galley sets.
Accruals and Additions
Folder in Director's office contains, deed of gift, accession record 2000-25 and later accession in 2004 of 9 further boxes. Correspondence is also included. iomega 250 zip drive which cannot be read with current machines in the library.
Other Descriptive Information
See online display for additional materials
Processing Information
Finding Aid completed in September 2002 by Shirley Schoening Scheuler and Deborah S. Davis.
- An Extra Subject Source: Local sources
- An Imposing Presence Subject Source: Local sources
- Anthology Subject Source: Local sources
- Articles Subject Source: Local sources
- Asylums Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bass, Rick
- Bell, Madison Smartt
- Bradbury, Ray
- Brown, Larry
- Brown, Rozellen
- Busch, Frederick
- Candy Block Subject Source: Local sources
- Canin, Ethan
- Cherry, Kelly
- Children of Molech Subject Source: Local sources
- Crumley, James
- Dark of the Moon Subject Source: Local sources
- Daugharty, Janice
- DeMarinis, Rick
- Dubus, Andre
- Earl in the Yellow Shirt Subject Source: Local sources
- Edgerton, Clyde
- Ellison, Harlin
- From Whence the River Comes Subject Source: Local sources
- Going Through the Change Subject Source: Local sources
- Hood, Mary
- Just Doll Subject Source: Local sources
- Land Grab Subject Source: Local sources
- Le Guin, Ursula K., (1929-2018)
- Like a Sister Subject Source: Local sources
- Little Splinter Boy Subject Source: Local sources
- Manuscripts Subject Source: Local sources
- Mason, Bobbie Ann
- McIerney, Jay Subject Source: Local sources
- Moon By Day Subject Source: Local sources
- Mr. P.C. Brown Subject Source: Local sources
- Necessary Lies Subject Source: Local sources
- Novels Subject Source: Local sources
- Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938-
- Old Man Dubbies Girl Subject Source: Local sources
- Online Display Subject Source: Local sources
- Paw Paw Patch Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Powell, Padgett
- Short stories/Novellas Subject Source: Local sources
- Sling the Biscuit Subject Source: Local sources
- Summer Thunder Subject Source: Local sources
- The Reaping Years Subject Source: Local sources
- Two Shades Subject Source: Local sources
- Whistle Subject Source: Local sources
- Year of Jubilee Subject Source: Local sources
Creator
- Daugharty, Janice (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Shirley Schoening Scheuler and Deborah S. Davis
- Date
- 2002-09-30
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2020-03-25: Revised for DACS compliance by Douglas Carlson.
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Repository Details
Part of the Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 31698 US
229-333-7150
229-259-5055 (Fax)
dsdavis@valdosta.edu
Valdosta State University Archives, Odum Library
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta GA 31698 US
229-333-7150
229-259-5055 (Fax)
dsdavis@valdosta.edu
