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Collection Overview
| Size | About 400 items (14.5 linear feet) |
| Abstract | Jill McCorkle is an author of novels and short stories. A native of Lumberton, N.C., she studied creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Hollins College. Her first two novels, The Cheerleader and July 7th, were published simultaneously by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill in 1984. Other published works of fiction include her novels Tending to Virginia (1987), Ferris Beach (1990), and Carolina Moon (1996) and several collections of short stories, including Crash Diet (1991), Final Vinyl Days (1998), Creatures of Habit (2001), and Going Away Shoes (2009). The collection includes notes and draft material for both published and unpublished novels, short stories, and essays by Jill McCorkle; typescripts with copy-editing and technical notes and proofs for her published works, including notes from her editor, Shannon Ravenel; several items relating to her life and work, including a biographical essay and a book review; and drafts of fiction by other writers, including Madison Smartt Bell. The Addition of November 2006 contains drafts of novels and short stories; correspondence with publishers, agents, and other writers; and other papers. |
| Creator | McCorkle, Jill, 1958- |
| Language | English. |
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Subject Headings
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Biographical
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Jill McCorkle writes novels and short stories. A native of Lumberton, N.C., she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1980 with a degree in creative writing. She received an M.A. in creative writing from Hollins College in 1981. Her first two novels, The Cheerleader and July 7th , were published simultaneously by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill in 1984. Other published works of fiction include her novels Tending to Virginia (1987), Ferris Beach (1990), and Carolina Moon (1996) and several collections of short stories, including Crash Diet (1991), Final Vinyl Days (1998), Creatures of Habit (2001), and Going Away Shoes (2009).
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Scope and Content
This collection includes drafts, typescript manuscripts, and proofs of novels, short stories, and essays by Jill McCorkle, as well as several items relating to her life and work, and drafts of fiction by other writers.
The Addition of November 2006 contains drafts, typescript manuscripts, and proofs of novels and short story collections by Jill McCorkle. It also contains drafts of separately published short stories and essays by Jill McCorkle; correspondence with various publishers, agents, and other North Carolina authors; and notebooks relating to her writings and work as a professor.
Additions received after 2006 have not been integrated into the original deposits. Researchers should always check additions to be sure they have identified all files of interest to them.
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Series 1. Novels and Collected Short Stories, 1970s-1991.
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Subseries 1.1. The Cheerleader, circa 1981-1984.
Draft material, production manuscript, and proofs. Draft material consists of early version of The Cheerleader. The production manuscript is a typed draft with technical notes. There are also two first proofs.
| Folder 1 |
Early Drafts #04620, Subseries: "1.1. The Cheerleader, circa 1981-1984. " Folder 1 |
| Folder 2-7 |
Drafts of sections #04620, Subseries: "1.1. The Cheerleader, circa 1981-1984. " Folder 2-7Folder 2Folder 3Folder 4Folder 5Folder 6Folder 7 |
| Folder 8 |
Production manuscript #04620, Subseries: "1.1. The Cheerleader, circa 1981-1984. " Folder 8 |
| Folder 9-10 |
First Proof #04620, Subseries: "1.1. The Cheerleader, circa 1981-1984. " Folder 9-10Folder 9Folder 10 |
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Subseries 1.2. July 7th, circa 1982-1984.
A production manuscript with technical notes, a copy-edited, manuscript, an unrevised proof, and a master page proof.
| Folder 11-12 |
Production manuscript #04620, Subseries: "1.2. July 7th, circa 1982-1984. " Folder 11-12Folder 11Folder 12 |
| Folder 13-14 |
Copyedited manuscript #04620, Subseries: "1.2. July 7th, circa 1982-1984. " Folder 13-14Folder 13Folder 14 |
| Folder 15 |
Unrevised proof #04620, Subseries: "1.2. July 7th, circa 1982-1984. " Folder 15 |
| Folder 16 |
Master Page Proof #04620, Subseries: "1.2. July 7th, circa 1982-1984. " Folder 16 |
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Subseries 1.3. Tending to Virginia, circa 1984-1987.
Early draft material, manuscripts, and proofs. Early draft materials consists of early versions of Tending to Virginia, including "It Will Always Be This Way," "The Pearson Girls," and "Emily's House," all draft manuscripts with editorial revisions. There are also successive revised draft manuscripts of Tending to Virginia close to its final form, and excerpts of sections, some with revisions. Other manuscripts include the author's review copy and the original copyedited manuscript. Proofs include the first revised page proof, the reading copy with second revisions, the author's review copy, and the final galley proof.
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Subseries 1.4. Ferris Beach, circa 1987-1990.
Notes, early draft material, draft manuscripts with editing and technical notes, and galleys. Early manuscript versions of Ferris Beach, including "The Cemetery Tree" and "View From the Cemetery," written notes on scattered subjects in Ferris Beach, and drafts with revisions of various sections. There are also several successive draft manuscripts, some with revisions, with both production and copy-editing notes, and final galleys.
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Subseries 1.5. Crash Diet, 1980s-1991.
Drafts of stories, some with revisions and editorial notes; draft manuscripts; and galleys of a collection of short stories. Drafts consist of successive versions of short stories considered for inclusion in Crash Diet, some of which were not selected. There are also a draft manuscript for "Carnival Lights," the original version of Crash Diet, and a production manuscript for Crash Diet in its final form. Proofs include a galley with author's corrections, a page proof master set, second galleys with revisions, and a final galley proof.
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Subseries 1.6. From a Further Room,
1970s-1980s.
Unpublished novel, probably written around the time of The Cheerleader . Includes early versions of the novel, drafts of individual sections, and a draft manuscript of the final novel.
| Folder 142 |
Early version #04620, Subseries: "1.6. From a Further Room, 1970s-1980s. " Folder 142 |
| Folder 143 |
"Far From the Peaceful Shore": Excerpts #04620, Subseries: "1.6. From a Further Room, 1970s-1980s. " Folder 143 |
| Folder 144-147 |
Draft manuscript #04620, Subseries: "1.6. From a Further Room, 1970s-1980s. " Folder 144-147Folder 144Folder 145Folder 146Folder 147 |
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Series 2. Other Works, 1970s-1980s.
Short stories, autobiographical essays, and miscellaneous notes. Includes drafts and photocopies of Jill McCorkle's early published short stories, including "Carson," "Bare Facts," "The Spell of Her Beautiful Garden," an untitled story missing several pages, and an excerpt from an early version of Tending toVirginia ; multiple drafts of McCorkle's essays on childhood and writing, some with revisions; and written notes and drafts of stories.
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Series 3. Works By Others, circa 1981.
Three typescripts of short fiction pieces by other authors, including Madison Smartt Bell, probably written during McCorkle's studies at Hollins College.
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Series 4. Other Papers, circa 1987-1990.
A biographical essay on Jill McCorkle and her work from the 1987 DLB Yearbook; a book review of Ferris Beach; and a letter regarding her participation in the Long Beach Festival of Authors.
| Folder 167 |
Other Papers #04620, Series: "4. Other Papers, circa 1987-1990. " Folder 167 |
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Addition of November 2006 (Acc. 101618), 1977-2003.
The Addition of November 2006 contains drafts, typescript manuscripts, and proofs of novels and short story collections by Jill McCorkle. It also contains drafts of separately published short stories and essays by Jill McCorkle; correspondence with various publishers, including Shannon Ravenal and Louis Rubin, agents, and other North Carolina authors, including Lee Smith and Madison Smart Bell; and notebooks relating to her writings and work as a professor.
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Addition of November 2006: Novels and Collected Short Stories, 1987-2001.
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Addition of November 2006: Crash Diet, circa
1987-1992
Drafts, typescript manuscripts, and proofs of the short story collection Crash Diet (1992).
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Addition of November 2006: Ferris Beach, circa
1989-1990
Drafts, typescript manuscripts, and proofs of the novel Ferris Beach (1990).
Floppy disc titles are transcribed from disc labels.
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Addition of November 2006: Carolina Moon, circa
1995-1996
Drafts, typescript manuscripts, setting manuscript, and proofs of the novel Carolina Moon (1996).
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Addition of November 2006: Final Vinyl Days, circa
1990-1998
Drafts, typescript manuscripts, and proofs of the short story collection Final Vinyl Days (1998).
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Addition of November 2006: Creatures of Habit,
circa 1998-2001
Drafts, typescript manuscripts, and proofs of both individual short stories from and the entire collection Creatures of Habit.
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Addition of November 2006: From a Further Room, circa 1981.
| Folder 251 |
"From a Further Room" #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: From a Further Room, circa 1981. " Folder 251Bound copy of Jill McCorkle's Master's thesis. |
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Addition of November 2006: Other Works, 1981-2001.
Drafts and typescript manuscripts of various short stories, college papers, essays, and other works by Jill McCorkle. Some drafts of short stories are incomplete. Some short stories listed may have been published as part of larger collections.
Floppy disc titles are transcribed from disc labels.
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Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003.
Materials include correspondence, chiefly letters sent to Jill McCorkle, circa 1977-2003. Major correspondents include Shannon Ravenel and Louis Rubin at Algonquin Books, literary agent Liz Darhansoff, and other writers such as Lee Smith and Madison Smart Bell. Also included are contracts and royalty reports from Algonquin Books and from other publishers and literary agencies, circa 1982-1986. There are some interviews with McCorkle and reviews of her published works, as well as other promotional materials for McCorkle and for Algonquin Books. There are works by other writers, including play adaptations of The Cheerleader and "Crash Diet." Also included are loose notes and notebooks, circa 1989-1994, and a small number of other papers.
| Folder 289-314 |
Correspondence, circa 1977-2003 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 289-314Chiefly letters to Jill McCorkle regarding her writing and the publication of her works. Major correspondents include Shannon Ravenel and Louis Rubin at Algonquin Books, literary agent Liz Darhansoff, and writers such as Madison Smartt Bell and Lee Smith. Folder 289Folder 290Folder 291Folder 292Folder 293Folder 294Folder 295Folder 296Folder 297Folder 298Folder 299Folder 300Folder 301Folder 302Folder 303Folder 304Folder 305Folder 306Folder 307Folder 308Folder 309Folder 310Folder 311Folder 312Folder 313Folder 314 |
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Royalty reports and contracts, 1982-1986 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 315Contracts and royalty reports from Algonquin Books, reprint requests from publishers such as Michaels & Licht and the University of Georgia Press, and letters from literary agent Liz Darhansoff. |
| Folder 316 |
Reviews #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 316Reviews (not written by Jill McCorkle) of other writers' work, photocopies of articles about Max Steele and Louis D. Rubin, and a poster titled "the Best Poster in Chapel Hill". |
| Folder 317 |
Interviews and reviews #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 317Interviews with Jill McCorkle and reviews of her work. |
| Folder 318 |
New Stories from the South, reviews and correspondence, 1993 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 318Two letters from Shannon Ravenel with photocopied reviews of 1993 New Stories from the South collection. |
| Folder 319 |
Promotional materials, 1990-1991 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 319Promotional booklets for Crash Diet and "What to Wear on the First Day at Lumberton High " by Jill McCorkle. |
| Folder 320 |
Algonquin Books promotional materials #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 320Promotional pamphlets, newsletters, and articles regarding Algonquin Books, including materials for July 7th and The Cheerleader. |
| Folder 321 |
Works by others #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 321Includes typescript drafts of stories by Madison Smart Bell, photocopies of articles by others, and typed quotes from Doris Betts. |
| Folder 322 |
Works by others: Plays, circa 1998-1999 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 322Adaptations of works by Jill McCorkle for musical theatre. Titles include "Crash Diet," "Paradise," "The Cheer Leader," and "Good Ol' Girls." |
| Audiocassette C-4620/2 |
1996 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Gala, "A Lesson" #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." C-4620/2Title transcribed from cassette label. |
| Audiocassette C-4620/3-4 |
1993 New England Book Awards; McCorkle, Steig, Hall, Alyson #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." C-4620/3-4Title transcribed from cassette label. C-4620/3C-4620/4 |
| Videotape VT-4620/1 |
Lee Smith #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." VT-4620/1Title transcribed from videotape label. |
| Folder 323-336 |
Notebooks, circa 1985-2000 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 323-336Notes relating to writing, daily activities, and teaching. Notes include character and plot sketches, written passages, and other similar notes. There are some notes about Ferris Beach and stories from Creatures of Habit. Folder 323Folder 324Folder 325Folder 326Folder 327Folder 328Folder 329Folder 330Folder 331Folder 332Folder 333Folder 334Folder 335Folder 336 |
| Folder 337 |
Address book, circa 1990-1995 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 337 |
| Folder 338-341 |
Loose notes, circa 1985-2000 #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 338-341Notes relating to writings, daily activities and teaching. Notes include character and plot sketches, written passages, and other similar notes. Some notes relate to the writing of Carolina Moon. Most notes are torn from notebooks and notepads, though some are on index cards or loose sheets of paper. Folder 338Folder 339Folder 340Folder 341 |
| Folder 342 |
Other papers #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." Folder 342Hymn music, Wordstar commands, and unidentified writing. |
| Floppy Disc FLD-4620/15 |
Miscellaneous #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." FLD-4620/15Title transcribed from label of floppy disc. |
| Floppy Disc FLD-4620/16 |
Untitled floppy disc #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." FLD-4620/16 |
| Audiocassette C-4620/5 |
AT&T message cassette #04620, Subseries: "Addition of November 2006: Other Papers, 1977-2003." C-4620/5 |
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Items Separated
Processed by: Elizabeth Pauk, July 1992
Encoded by: Jackie Dean, June 1998
Revisions: Finding aid updated in January 2013 by Danielle Fasig and Virginia Ferris because of addition.
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