Descriptive Summary
Williams, Jeanne, 1930-
Jeanne Williams Papers,
1952-2005
The collection
consists of correspondence to Jeanne Williams.
S 1192.2
Texas Tech University, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library
2 boxes (0.6 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Jeanne Williams is an award-winning author of juvenile fiction, Gothic
novels, historical romances, and historical novels. Born Dorothy Jean Kreie on
April 10, 1930, she married Gene F. Williams at age 18 and used his name
professionally. An avid reader and writer, she began to send out manuscripts in
1949 and was first published in 1952. Her career quickly gathered steam and she
has since published over 27 books and several articles under various names. She
specialized in novels based on historical fact, usually told from a feminine
point of view. In 1960, Williams became a member of the Western Writers of
America and served as president from 1974-1975.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of mostly personal correspondence with some
professional letters, a book review and memorial and some scrapbook material
pertaining to Jeanne Williams’ close contact with friends and family.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Correspondence
- Literary Production
- Scrapbook Material
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Williams, Jeanne, 1930-
Williams, Jeanne, 1930- --Characters--Women
Williams, Jeanne, 1930- --Correspondence
Williams, Jeanne, 1930- --Criticism and interpretation
Williams, Jeanne, 1930- --Manuscripts
Subjects
American fiction--Women authors
Novelists, American--Texas
Western fiction--Women authors
Women--Literary collections
Women in literature
Women novelists, American--Texas
Collection accession # (s):
2000-0205-B, 2005-0011-B
Gifts, 2000-2005
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Preferred Citation
Jeanne Williams Papers, 1952-2005, Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, 2005
Additional Sources
Alter, Judy. Jeanne
Williams. Boise, Idaho: Boise State University, 1991.
Collection Inventory
Correspondence
1
1
Personal,
1962
1
2
Personal,
1971-1979
1
3
Personal,
1980-1988
1
4
Personal,
1993-1997
1
5
Personal,
1998
1
6
Personal,
1999
1
7
Personal,
2000-2001
1
8
Personal,
2002
2
1
Personal,
2003
2
2
Personal,
2004
2
3
Personal,
2005
2
4
Personal,
1970s-1990s
2
5
Personal,
2000s
2
6
Dubnov, Eugene,
2002-2004
2
7
Foster-Harris, W.,
1958-1978
2
8
Williams, Kristin Foster, Concerning her death,
2002-2003
Literary Production
2
9
Book Review and Memorial,
1997-1998
Scrapbook Material
2
10
Miscellaneous,
1980s-1990s