Symposium and Exhibition to commemorate William Faulkner's
term as Writer-In-Residence at U.Va.
Symposium: "Faulkner in the University: Then and Now"
Friday, April 4, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
This spring marks fifty years since the great American author William Faulkner served his second and last term as Writer-in-Residence at U.Va. To mark this occasion, four noted Faulkner scholars will lead a discussion of the ways in which "Faulkner in the University" has changed since the late 1950's. Event details >
Space is limited, so please contact Judy Christian by March 31 to reserve a space.
Exhibit: "William Faulkner at the University of Virginia"
Through August 2, 2008
We invite you to view the exhibit currently on display on the first floor of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. Curated by graduate students from Professor Stephen Railton's Faulkner seminar, the exhibit includes letters, manuscripts, the typewriter from his office while in Alderman Library, and an audio/video display. Exhibit details >
Audio Files Featuring William Faulkner at U.Va.
Preservation Services has restored and digitized a series of audio recordings from lectures and readings given by William Faulkner while at the University of Virginia. Listen to the audio >
Recently, an endangered collection of unique audio recordings featuring author William Faulkner was on the verge of irreversible deterioration—until Preservation Services came to the rescue.
The forty-five reels of tape conserved by Preservation include Faulkner reciting brief works, such as "The Town" and "Spotted Horses," or sections of his novels, such as The Sound and the Fury.