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Finding aid for the Lomax Lamb Collection

MUM00149

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http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00149/

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Summary Information

Repository
University of Mississippi Libraries
Creator
Lamb, Lomax B., 1917-1981
Title
Lomax Lamb Collection
ID
MUM00149
Date [inclusive]
1957-1961
General Physical Description note
1 box (.417 linear feet)
Abstract:
Collection of correspondence between Lomax B. Lamb and William Faulkner

Prefered Citation

Lomax Lamb Collection, Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi

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Biographical Note

Lomax B. Lamb of Marks, Mississippi, acted as attorney to Malcolm Franklin, son of Estelle from her first marriage to Cornell Franklin.

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Scope and Content Note

Collection of correspondence sent to Lomax B. Lamb by Faulkner. Correspondence primarily concerns a gun Faulkner purchased for his step-son Malcolm, which Faulkner wishes returned upon Malcolm's divorce.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

University of Mississippi Libraries

Access Restrictions

Lomax Lamb Collection is open for research.

Folder 8 has been restricted.

Copyright Restrictions

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use", that user may be liable for copyright infringement.

Additions

No further additions are expected to this collection.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Knox Lamb to the University of Mississippi, 1983.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Archives and Special Collections staff. Finding aid encoded by Jason Kovari, 8 June 2009.

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Related Materials

Resources at the University of Mississippi

For a description of the William Faulkner archival collections housed at the University of Mississippi, please view our William Faulkner Subject Guide

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Controlled Access Headings

Format(s)

  • correspondence
  • envelopes

Personal Name(s)

  • Faulkner, William, 1897-1962
  • Franklin, Malcolm
  • Lamb, Lomax B., 1917-1981

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Collection Inventory

Folder 1: Xeroxes 

Folder 2: "Charlottesville, Sunday", Faulkner to Mr. Lamb, plus autograph envelope postmarked 19 April 1957, Charlottesville, VA.    (2 items)

Scope and Contents note

Concerning payment to Lamb and Malcolm's health

Folder 3: "Oxford, Miss. 15 Oct. 1957", Faulkner to Mr. Lamb, plus autograph envelope postmarked 16 October 1957, Oxford, Miss.    (2 items)

Scope and Contents note

Concerning a gun Faulkner purchased and Malcolm's impending divorce

Folder 4: "Oxford, Miss. 8 Sept., 1959", Faulkner to Mr. Lamb    (2 pages)

Scope and Contents note

Concerning a gun Faulkner purchased for Malcolm, which he wishes returned

Folder 5: Handwritten note (Undated) and autograph envelope postmarked 8 September 1959, Oxford, Miss.    (2 items)

Folder 6: (Undated), Faulkner to Mr. Lamb, plus autograph envelope postmarked 13 September 1959, Oxford, Miss. 

Scope and Contents note

Concerning a check written by Malcolm to Faulkner

Folder 7: a promissory note dated 11 February 1961, signed by W.W. and Mrs. W.W. Joor. 

Folder 8: RESTRICTED. T.L.S., "April 30th", Faulkner to Mr. Lamb, plus typed envelope postmarked 30 April 1957., Charlottesville, VA.    (2 pages + envelope)