Abstract

The collection includes material built from Callahan’s works as a renowned scholar, writer and educator, including Callahan’s notes, drafts and related correspondence surrounding his work as Ralph Ellison’s Literary Executor.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes material built from Callahan’s works as a renowned scholar, writer and educator, including Callahan’s notes, drafts and related correspondence surrounding his work as Ralph Ellison’s Literary Executor and as an Ellison scholar. The uniqueness of the collection provides researchers access to never-before-seen notes and sketches on the work of Ralph Ellison, the acclaimed African-American author of "Invisible Man", as well as insight into Ellison scholarship from one of...