The Katherine Anne Porter papers finding aid has recently been updated with an additional series on the Katherine Anne Porter Library, which is comprised of over 3800 titles owned by author Katherine Anne Porter. The Katherine Anne Porter Library includes presentation copies of works from authors such as Glenway Wescott and books inscribed to Katherine Anne Porter from writers like Marianne Moore. The collection also includes unique copies of Porter’s works such as a copy of L’Arbre de Judée on vellum or a copy of Ship of Fools with Porter’s handwritten revisions. These items, and more, can be found under the Inventories/Additional Information heading in the finding aid or by searching the catalog!
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Caroline Ackiewicz, Candidate for Master of Library & Information Science, University of Maryland.
Special Collections & University Archives 