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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Marc Harshman, Poet Laureate of West Virginia, Papers, A&M 4379, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Marc Harshman was born and raised in Randolph County in Indiana. He then moved to Marshall County in West Virginia where he has spent his adult life writing books and poetry and teaching at the Sand Hill three-room country school. He holds degrees from Bethany College, Yale University and the University of Pittsburgh, and became the West Virginia Poet Laureate in 2012.
He has published over 14 children's books, the first of which was published in 1989, and several poetry collections and chapbooks. His most recent poetry collection, Believe What You Can, won the 2017 Weatherford Award from the Appalachian Studies Association.
Professional and personal papers of Marc Harshman, Appalachian author and poet laureate of West Virginia.
Collection largely contains papers regarding Marc Harshman's professional career as an author, storyteller, and teacher. There are some family papers as well. Formats include journals, manuscripts, letters, programs, and others. Papers related to his activities as a poet include drafts, correspondence with publishers, galleys, and other material.
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Series includes awards, an autobiographical sketch, a childhood handwrting workbook, and clippings, among other materials regarding Marc Harshman.
This series includes newspaper clippings, magazines, book catalogs, and other record types in which Marc Harshman or his work is mentioned. These materials inlude announcements of public appearances, book reviews, sales listings, etc.
This series contains materials regarding work by librarian and author Cheryl Harshman, Marc Harshman's wife. Includes drafts of her writing, clippings featuring her and her work, and other materials.
This series includes cards, letters, funeral notices, photos, pamphlets, and other records regarding Marc Harshman's extended family.
Series includes handwritten and typed letters to and from Marc Harshman, with related material such as manuscripts, postcards, and photos. Topics include family gatherings, story advice from Marc Harshman, and other subjects.
This series contains handwritten and typed letters to and from Marc Harshman with related materials such as manuscripts, article clippings, and thank you notes. Topics include story critique, arrangements for workshops and appearances, and other subjects.
This series contains Marc Harshman's correspondence with publishers and publishing houses regarding his work. Includes manuscripts, letters, and other materials. Topics include publication rejection, publication acceptance, draft revisions, etc.
This series contains handwritten and typed manuscripts of Marc Harshman's works. Drafts and completed copies are included, among other materials.
This series contains publications of Marc Harshman's work. Poetry collections, books, and letters to the editor are included, among other materials.
This series includes material from Marc Harshman's career as a teacher. Items include class photographs, assignment handouts, Harshman's resume, student publications, and more.
This series includes programs, playbills, newspaper clippings, and other materials documenting events that Marc Harshman attended. Events include church assemblies, theatre plays, art galleries, workshops, etc.
This series contains oversized items from Marc Harshman's collection, including newspaper clippings, galleys, and printed publications, among other materials. Topics include news from Harshman's hometown in Indiana, the West Virginia flood of '85, printed publications by or about Harshman, etc.