Betty D. Berne/McCullers Collection
Scope and Contents
This material includes typescript drafts of the musical version of McCullers’ Broadway play, The Member of the Wedding, as well as two one act plays, The Exquisite Psycho and the Sunless Sea. In addition there is a draft, with heavy editing in Berne’s handwriting, so of which is in shorthand. Also included is a small amount of correspondence (mostly fan mail). Finally there is a folder relating to Virginia Spenser Carr and her biography of McCullers.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-1976
Biographical / Historical
Betty D. Berne worked for Carson McCullers as her assistant and secretary, during which time she worked on this material.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Joan and Carol Berne in memory of Betty D. Berne.
- Title
- Betty D. Berne/McCullers Collection (MC 408)
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- September 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States