Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture

MS359 Thomas F. and Louise Y. Gossett Papers MS359 Finding aid prepared by Processed by John Woodard, 2004, and Carolyn Jones, 2011, with assistance from Audra Eagle Yun Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO. Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

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2011 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-05-23T13:34-0400 Description is in English Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2017 April Revised by Stephanie Bennett Thomas F. and Louise Y. Gossett Papers MS359 Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives 1 3 19.44 linear feet 1 record carton, 43 card boxes 1950-2010 Dr. Thomas F. Gossett was a Professor of English at Wake Forest. Dr. Louise Y. Gossett was a professor of English at Salem College. The Thomas F. and Louise Gossett Papers consist primarily of reviews and articles on A.R. Ammons and Flannery O'Connor collected by the Gossetts from various newspapers and periodicals. There are a few photographs of O'Connor and photocopied correspondence. There are a few letters from Ammons to the Gossetts, submissions to and issues of The Nickelodeon, and audio recordings of Ammons reading his poetry. Also included are research notes by the Gossetts on O'Connor and Ammons. The papers include Thomas F. Gossett's research notes and bibliographies for his two books, Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture and Race: the History of an Idea in America. Gossett, Thomas F., 1916- Access Restrictions

Collection is open.

Preferred Citation

Thomas F. and Louise Gossett Papers (MS359), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Arrangement note

This collection is arranged into four series: 1. Gossett, Thomas S.; 2. Ammons, A.R. ; 3. O'Flaherty, Daniel; and 4. O'Connor, Flannery. Series 2, 3, and 4 are composed primarily of materials collected by or created by Thomas and Louise Gossett about the authors.

Processing Information

Processed by John Woodard, Nov. 20, 1996; Carolyn Jones, December 2010. Encoded by Apex, April, 2005; Carolyn Jones, January 2011. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO.

Biographical Note

Dr. Thomas F. Gossett, 1916-2005, was Professor of English at Wake Forest College/University. The Dallas native earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Southern Methodist Universiy and his doctorate from University of Minnesota. He taught at Wesleyan College in Macon, G.A., until he was suspended for supporting racial integration. He also taught at Trinity University in Texas and University of Illinios at Champaign. At Wake Forest University, he taught 19th and 20th century American fiction. He is best known for his two scholarly books, Race: The History of an Idea in America (1963, reprinted 1997) and Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture (1985). He retired from WFU in 1987 and died December 11, 2005; he was survived by his wife, Dr. Louise Y. Gossett.

Dr. Louise Y. Gossett was a professor of English and dean at Salem College. She published the book, Violence in Recent Southern Fiction (1965), as well as articles in the journals American Literature, Christianity and Literature, and South Atlantic Quarterly.

The Gossetts were friends of Southern author Flannery O'Connor, after being introduced to her by Father James McCown in 1956. In March 1958, they introduced O'Connor to writer Katherine Anne Porter. The Gossetts were also friends with the poet, A.R. Ammons, who graduated from Wake Forest and who returned as poet-in-residence in 1975 to the English department at the Reynolda campus.

Collection Overview

This collection is composed primarily of reviews and articles on A.R. Ammons and Flannery O'Connor collected by the Gossetts from various newspapers and periodicals. There are a few photographs of O'Connor and photocopied correspondence. There are a few letters from Ammons to the Gossetts, submissions to and issues of The Nickelodeon, edited by Ammons, and audio recordings of Ammons reading his poetry. Also included are research notes by the Gossetts on O'Connor and Ammons. The papers include Thomas F. Gossett's research notes and bibliographies for his two books, Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture and Race: the History of an Idea in America.

Source of Acquisition

Primarily reviews and two letters regarding Thomas D. Gossett's book Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture donated by Thomas D. Gossett January 5, 1986. Second donation from Louise Gossett, October 28, 2003.

Existence of Digital Copies

Audio of A.R. Ammons poetry readings is available through WFU Digital Collections.

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Ammons, A. R., 1926-2001 Gossett, Louise Y. Gossett, Thomas F., 1916- O'Connor, Flannery Wake Forest University--Dept. of English. Wake Forest University--Faculty--Personal and professional papers. American fiction--20th century--Study and teaching (Higher) College teachers--North Carolina Universities and colleges--North Carolina--Faculty Gossett, Thomas S., writings 42 index card boxes, 1 folder circa 1963-1986 Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, book reviews, and shoeboxes of research and bibliographic information generated by Gossett during the course of writing Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture and Race: The History of an Idea in America.

Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture 27 28 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 5 4 17 18 8 9 6 7 12 13 10 11 16 29 14 15 30 31 1963-1986 Scope and Contents note

Contains 28 shoeboxes of research, crossfile cards, and bibliographic information for Uncle Tom's Cabin and American Culture

Race: The History of an Idea in America 45 32 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 Scope and Contents note

Contains 14 shoeboxes of research, crossfile cards, and bibliographic information for Race: The History on an Idea in America

Reviews and 2 letters about Gossett's publications 1 1 folder Ammons, A.R. 3 1 62 folders Correspondence Letter from Ammons 1972 May 24 Letter from Ammons 1972 June 1 Holiday correspondence from Ammons Two notes from Ammons with T. Gossett's explanations Ammons at Wake Forest University Lecture notes and manuscripts on Ammons Gossett's notes undated Gossett's notes 1974-1975 Photocopies of poems by Ammons with T. Gossett's notes Gossett's "Article on Visit of A.R. Ammons, Poet..." manuscript Gossett's "The Poet Next Door: Archie Ammons," unpublished article ca. 1980 Ammons biography Ammon's poem for Scales, copy 1972 August Articles and clippings Lectures on Ammons by H. Bloom, J. Jacobsen William Harmon published poetry dedicated to Ammons UNC Chapel Hill A.R. Ammons Papers Inventory #4517 2001 University of Hawai'i at Manoa concert 1995 Buell, Frederick: article Vendler, Helen: article 1986 American Poet: 2 articles 1998-1999 The American Scholar: 2 articles Artview: 2 articles The Bookpress 2001 Charlotte Observer: 6 articles The Chronicle of Higher Education 1974 Contemporary Literature American Poetry Scope and Contents note

Missing pages

Cornelldailysun.com 2001 Diacritics, special issue: A.R. Ammons 1973 Epoch: 2 articles Greensboro News and Record Harper's 1975 High Times, Whiteville Senior High 1975 The Hudson Review: 3 articles Scope and Contents note

2 articles are missing pages

The Independent The New Republic 1981 The News and Observer 2001 The News Reporter 1972 The New Yorker: 4 articles The New York Times and New York Times Book Review: 5 articles North Carolina Literary Review NC Wesleyan College Press: postcard announcement The Ohio Review Old Gold and Black 1974 Partisan Review: 2 articles People 1975 Religion and Literature 2002 The Richmond Mercury 1974 Southern Literary Journal 1975 Southern Review 1972 The Student Magazine 1974 Summit News 1975 Time 1974 Wake Forest Review: 3 articles Wake Forest University Magazine: 4 articles The Walking Magazine 1988 Washington Post 1994 The Winston-Salem Journal/Sentinel: 20 articles Misc. unidentified articles on Ammons Misc. unidentified magazine pages on Ammons Poetry readings and discussions (audio CDs) 3 1 archival shoebox circa 1974-1975 Scope and Contents note

Reference Copies of Archie R. Ammons reading his poetry: 8 Discs, plus 8 secondary copies as duplicates

1 St. Nicholas News: 2 issues The Pumpernickel: 2 issues No. 1 1974 No. 2 1975 No. 3 1975 No. 4 1975 No. 5 1975 No. 8 1975 No. 9 1975 No. 10 1975 No. 11 1975 No. 12 1975 No. 13 1975 No. 14 1975 No. 15 1975 No. 16 1975 No. 18 1975 No. 19 1975 No. 20 1975 No. 21 1975 No. 22 1975 No. 23 1975 No. 24 1975 The Nickelodeon unpublished submissions by last name 1974-1975 Flyers, letters, and notes related to The Nickelodeon 1975 Misc. related to Ammons and WFU: invitation and church bulletin 1974 O'Flaherty, Daniel 1 1 folder in box 1 Scope and Contents note

Contains Ireland (1911) by O'Flaherty, "Speech: An Irish-American and the Struggle for Irish Freedom: D. C. O'Flaherty and De Valera's American Visit 1919-20," correspondence, newpaper from The Daily Journal, Buffalo, N.Y., June 16, 1921.

O'Connor, Flannery 1 83 folders in box 1 Lecture notes and correspondence with Louise Gossett Notes on Flannery O'Connor Correspondence to L. Gossett concerning O'Connor O'Connor event programs Photographs Photocopies of research materials Photocopy of letter to Ben Griffiths 1956 Photocopies of correspondence between O'Connor and Parish 1961 O'Connor speech "Some Aspects of the Grotesque in Southern Fiction," photocopies 1950 Undergraduate cartoons by O'Connor, photocopies O'Connor, "The Displaced Person" Poetry written for or about O'Connor Articles and clippings Misc. newspaper and magazine clippings related to O'Connor O'Connor book reviews America 1979 America: National Catholic Weekly Review 1957 American Scholar 1982 Anglican Theological Review 1980 Arkansas Democrat Gazette 2000 Arts and Letters Atlanta Journal and Constitution The Atlantic 1970 Burns, Stuart L.: article 1976 Catholic Mind 1962 The Catholic Worker 1964 The Catholic World 1959 The Christian Century: 2 articles The Christian Science Monitor 1988 The Chronicle Review 1979 Cluster Review 1965 Columbia Forum 1970 Columns: 2 articles The Commonweal: 2 articles Contemporary Literature The Dallas Morning News 1964 Delta Epsilon Sigma Bulletin 1965 Esprit 1964 Esquire 1965 Fitzgerald, Sally 1985 Franks, James R. and IsadoreTraschen "Comment on Artificial Nigger" The Georgia Bulletin 1979 The Georgia Gazette and Journal Record 1979 Gossett, Thomas F. "Flannery O'Connor's Attitude to Blacks" Griffith, Ben W. "Large Pictures for the Blind: The Fiction of Flannery O'Connor" Holiday The Intercollegiate Review 1986 The Journal of the American Medical Association 1980 Jubilee 1961 The Kansas Magazine 1968 Katallagete 1982 Scope and Contents note

See Fitzgerald, Sally for additional article

Literary Sketches 1975 London Observer 1966 Macon News: 2 articles Macon Telegraph and News: 19 articles Mademoiselle 1971 The Mercer Cluster: 2 articles Newsweek 1979 The New Yorker 2001 The New York Review: 2 articles New York Review of Books 1990 The New York Times: 2 articles The New York Times Book Review: 3 articles The North American Review 1970 Our Sunday Visitor: 2 articles Presbyterian Life 1965 Recent Southern Fiction: A Panel Discussion 1960 Richmond Times Southern Humanities Review 1974 Southern Literary Journal 1970 Southern Living 1983 The Southern Review 1975 Southern World 1981 SR: 2 articles Studies in Short Fiction: 2 articles The Tablet 1968 Time: 3 articles Today: National Catholic Magazine 1964 The Union Recorder: 2 articles Walker, Alice "Beyond the Peacock: The Reconstruction of Flannery O'Connor" The Wall Street Journal Winston-Salem Journal 1979 Wood, Ralph C. "Is Flannery O'Connor a Racist Writer?" 1994 Wood, Ralph C. "Obedience to the Unenforceable..." 1996 Tour of Historic Milledgeville, Georgia: 2 guides Misc. newspaper clippings unrelated to O'Connor?