Francis Irby Gwaltney Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS G995 429

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Scope and Content Note

Francis Irby Gwaltney’s papers most strongly reflect his literary career and include manuscripts of published and unpublished novels, short stories, sketches, and plays for screen, television and stage. Gwaltney’s correspondence with his literary agents, editors, publishers and friends, such as Norman Mailer, trace his literary career from 1947 to 1980. Other material in the collection concerns Gwaltney’s teaching positions at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in Ruston, and Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. Gwaltney’s papers also include family correspondence and other documents which pertain to the educational, financial, and other concerns of the Gwaltney family.

Dates

1921-1981
Majority of material found within 1947-1981

Creator

Gwaltney, Francis Irby, 1921-1981 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

Restrictions apply to some files; consult staff member for more details on restricted materials.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Francis Irby Gwaltney, author and educator, was born in Traskwood, Arkansas in 1921 and raised in Charleston.

Biographical Outline:

Date	Event
September 9, 1921	Born in Traskwood, Saline Co., Arkansas to Francis Boulanger and Mary Effie Irby Gwaltney
February 1923	Father died in Traskwood
ca 1928	Family moved to Charleston, Arkansas
1942-1946	Served with the Cavalry, AUS, in the South Pacific
ca 1944	Mother died in Charleston, Ark.
Aug. 19, 1947	Married Emma Carolyn Calhoun in Conway, Ark.
1949	Received B.A. degree in English, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
1949-1952	English and speech teacher, Fayetteville High School
1951	Received M.A. degree in English from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
1952	A daughter, Mary Lee, born
1952-1953	Instructor in speech and English, Arkansas Polytechnic College, Russellville
1953-1957	Salesman, School and College Textbooks, J. B. Lippincott Co.
September 15, 1955	A son, Francis Irby Gwaltney, Jr., born in Conway
1957-1960	Research Assistant and later Acting Executive Secretary of the Arkansas History Commission, Little Rock
1960	Salesman, Customade Products Corp., Sign and License Dept., Conway, Ark.
1961	Salesman, Delta Metals, Inc., Conway, Ark.
1961-1963	Ph.d. candidate in English, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
1963-1970	Assistant Professor of English, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, Ruston
1970-1981	Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville
February 27, 1981	Died in Russellville, Ark.