McKinney, Joseph D.

Scope and Contents This collection contains the professional papers of West Virginia Poet Laureate Irene McKinney. Notable materials include early drafts of published works; submission materials for various grants, fellowships, publications and contests; and writing exercises from her teaching career. The collection also features a number of works authored by peers with personal inscriptions to McKinney, including Jayne Anne Phillips, Maggie Anderson, and Aaron Smith. The materials...