The Collection
Our collection consists mainly of various drafts of Dr. Gaines' published works.
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This collection includes:
- handwritten originals
- gallery proofs
- scrapbooks centered on published works include:
reviews
correspondence
The collection also contains unpublished stories and novels, starting with those written during his college days.