Percy, Walker
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1916-1990
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Percy-Suhor Letters
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Collection 31
Scope and Contents
The Walker Percy and Charles Suhor correspondence is comprised of four letters and one journal article, dating from 1971-1975. These letters include Percy's response to Suhor's critique of Love in the Ruins, as well as a discussion on linguistics.
Dates:
Created: 1971-1975; Other: Majority of material found in 1971-1975; Other: Date acquired: 01/05/2005
Percy-Walsh Correspondence
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Collection 13
Abstract
Lancelot moved Walsh as a study of evil and rebirth. He particularly empathized with the character of the priest who listens silently as the novel's central character, Lance, recounts a story of jealousy, deceit, and vengeance set in south Louisiana. The priest and Lance are old acquaintances, having grown up and gone to school together. Lance ascribes literary and religious persona to the various stages of the unresponding priest's life: Harry, Harry...
Dates:
Created: 1980-1999; Other: Majority of material found in 1980-1985; Other: Date acquired: 05/03/2000
Walker Percy Check Collection
Collection
Identifier: Collection 75-2015.11
Scope and Contents
This collection of cancelled personal checks originated from Walker Percy’s office at his home in Covington, LA and was donated by his daughter Ann Percy Moores. The collection consists of checks written by Percy and his wife Mary from 1956-1965 to various business and individuals.
Dates:
Created: 1956-1966
Walker Percy Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Collection 64
Scope and Contents
This collection originated from Walker Percy’s office at his home in Covington and was donated by his daughter after the death of Mrs. Mary “Bunt” Percy. Handwritten notes, typescripts with marginalia, drafts of speeches and lectures, and correspondence and photocopies of correspondence make up majority of the collection. There are a number of collected articles and academic journals that contain pieces written about Percy as well as unpublished academic papers and theses about him and his...
Dates:
Created: 1945-2000; Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1990; Other: Date acquired: 01/06/2011