West End Blues
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Ms. Simpson’s research papers, including materials related to her book on Ernest J. Gaines: A Gathering of Gaines: The Man and The Writer (Lafayette, 1991). The collection also includes her other writings, correspondence, programs from concerts and recitals she accompanied for, and program notes and reviews she wrote for the Acadiana Symphony, Chorale Acadienne, and local music performances.
Thetis Cusimano, Ms. Simpson’s daughter, donated the bulk of the collection.
Dates
- 1873-2006, n.d.
Creator
- From the Collection: Simpson, Anne K. (Anne K. Simpson), 1924-2005 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gaines, Ernest J. (Ernest J. Gaines), 1933- (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 6.625 Linear Feet (6 feet and 7.5 inches of materials contained in 11 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu