Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Joyce Papers consist mainly of correspondence with colleagues and students.  It also includes  a few photographs, articles and copies of all of her books. Although some items date to Joyce's childhood in Valdosta, the bulk of the papers are from the early 1980's to 2001. Most of the correspondence discusses works in progress by her or her colleagues.  The most prolific correspondent is the prominent Richard Wright scholar Michel Fabre,  who seems to have had a significant impact on...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Joyce Papers consist mainly of correspondence with colleagues and students.  It also includes  a few photographs, articles and copies of all of her books. Although some items date to Joyce's childhood in Valdosta, the bulk of the papers are from the early 1980's to 2001. Most of the correspondence discusses works in progress by her or her colleagues.  The most prolific correspondent is the prominent Richard Wright scholar Michel Fabre,  who seems to have had a significant impact on...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Joyce Papers consist mainly of correspondence with colleagues and students.  It also includes  a few photographs, articles and copies of all of her books. Although some items date to Joyce's childhood in Valdosta, the bulk of the papers are from the early 1980's to 2001. Most of the correspondence discusses works in progress by her or her colleagues.  The most prolific correspondent is the prominent Richard Wright scholar Michel Fabre,  who seems to have had a significant impact on...

Scope and Contents Ella Forbes and Lorenzo Forbes, 2000. Card: Appreciation of sympathy by the Forbes.Kenita Valivay, 2000. Card: Appreciation of Joyce's support of Kenita's admission to M.A. in African American studies at Temple University.Jo Anne Epps. 2000. Letter on moving to Women Studies.Sun Hee Kimbertz. 2000. Postcard and thankyou note.Jannine, 2000. Note: Thankyou from student.Corinne Pierce, 2000. Letter: Thankyou for letting essay go on...

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Barbara T. Christian: Note

Marimba: Letter. Thanks for supporting her promotion.

Jessica Dames: Postcard from student studying in Africa.

Kathy: Letter. Warm tribute from a student and friend.

Scope and Contents Gwendolyn Brooks, no date: Thank you card.Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Check and note from Brooks.Gwendolyn Brooks, 1993: Note about a conference "The Black Writer: Culture, Commitment, and Community" featuring August Wilson.Gwendolyn Brooks, 1994: Card. Holiday greeting.Gwendolyn Brooks and Henry Brooks, 1994. Card [Greeting]Gwendolyn Brooks, 1995. Note About some upcoming visit and event.Gwendolyn Brooks (The Blakely...

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Jackson R. Bryer, 1997: Note. Appreciation of Warpland [book] and requesting for Report of "Part II"

Jackson R. Bryer, no date: Note. Congratulations

Scope and Contents Chicago State University, 1992: Program of 1992 2rd Annual Conference on Black Literary Arts signed by participants- Gwendolyn Brooks, Terry McMollan, etc.Chicago State University, 1992: Contract and compensation agreement.Chicago State University, 1994: Program for the 4th Annual Black Writers' Conference. Joyce Joyce was moderator, speaker and organizer.Chicago State University, 1995: Program and poster for the 5th Annual Black Writers' conference...

Scope and Contents Arthur P. Davis, no date: Letter. Program invitation to evening with Davis.Arthur P. Davis, 1991: Letter. Program for symposium in honor of Davis, Washington DC.Arthur P. Davis, 1991: Letter. Appreciation of paper contributors towards a Symposium in Honor Arthur P. Davis (Joyce was a contributor).Arthur P. Davis, 1991: Christmas card.Arthur P. Davis, 1993: Letter. Invitation to 89th birthday in Washington DC.Arthur P. Davis,...

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Olga Davis, 1994: Letter. Thanks for mentoring and scholarly assistance.

Olga Davis, No date: Letter. Describes trip to Africa.

Scope and Contents Correspondeces from Michel Fabre:1986: Card [greeting]. Acknowledges receipt of Joyce's book.1987: Letter1989: Letter. Mentions the Walker article to appear in Miss Quarterly (Fall) and external data for the Himes. Also mentions the Wright symposium in Moscow.1989: Letter. Mentions a letter he sent to Ebony about the Walker Biography (Essay to appear in the Wright Issue of the Miss Quarterly).1989: Letter. Appreciates Joyce's...

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Ossie Davis To Elaine Ferguson, 1995: Letter. To Elaine Ferguson concerning " Echoes of mercy, whispers of love".

Elaine Ferguson 1995 Letter. Announces publication of "Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love"

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Kathleen Fitzpatrick, 2001: Card. Invitation to Charles S. Holmes Lecture 2001 to speak on "The Poetry of Sonia Sanchez: an Anxiety of Confluence"

Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Val [Fitzpatrick], 2001. Note. Thank you about conference

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Bill Free, no date: Letter. Personal. Noting move from Nebraska to Chicago. News of UGA' s English Department.

Bill Free, 1996: Email. Slanderous gossip at UGA English department.

Hubert McAlexander and Elizabeth Kraft, 1997: Letter. Invites Joyce to contribute to a book with reminiscences of Prof. William Free's former students.

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Joni L. Jones, 1993: Letter (copied to Joyce). Requests for permission to adapt Gwendolyn Brooks' novel Maud Martha for the stage.

Joni L. Jones, 1993: Letter. Mentions she had been denied permission to adapt Brook's novel. Traveling to Nigeria for "Osun Festival"

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Deatrice L. Kennedy, 1995: Letter. Appreciation of a publication to Kenneth.

Deatrice L. Kennedy, 1995: Letter from a friend (student at Valdosta State University). Beatrice's photograph attached

Scope and Contents Corespondences from Kenneth Kinnamon: 1994: Letter. Invitation to submit an essay on "Native Son" for inclusion in the "Critical Essays on American Literature Series"1994: Letter. Inviting Joyce to prepare a review "Richard Wright: Critical Perspective, Past and Present" for African American Review. Copy of book cover attached.1995: Letter. Thank you1996: Letter. Thanking Joyce for the review of "Wounded in the House of a Friend" by Sonia Sanchez for the...

Scope and Contents Correspondences from Annette Kolodny:1990: Note about vacation and job prospects1991: Card. Mentions possibilities of appointing Joyce to the African-American studies program at University of Arizona.1991: Congratulations on article in New Lit. History.1992: Card1993: Card. Joyce to contact Endy Kolmer on a program planning committee of the National Women's Studies meeting1994: Letter to the Publicity Director of Third...

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Ethelbert Miller, 1996: Letter. Invitation to attend a conference in Liverpool.

Ethelbert Miller, 1993: Note on postcard.

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Bill Provost, 1993: Letter. From UGA-thanks J. J. for recommending him for teaching award.

Bill Provost, 1997: Note. Follow up on a phone conversation.