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Tennessee Williams

This guide outlines various research materials about famed playwright and former Washington University student Tennessee Williams available from the Julian Edison Department of Special Collections in Olin Library.

Contact Special Collections

Special Collections is open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni of Washington University, as well as community members and outside researchers. Open Monday through Friday, and closed on University Holidays. (Occasionally areas are closed for special events, please check with specific units for details).

General Questions or to schedule an appointment:

Phone: (314) 935-5495
Email:  spec@wumail.wustl.edu

Online: http://library.wustl.edu/spec/access/

Researching Tennesee Williams

This guide features research materials about the famed playwright and former Washington University student Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams. Items are available to researchers from collections at University Archives,  the Manuscripts Unit , and from the circulating books of Olin Library. 

This guide focuses on Williams' connections to the St. Louis area, and is only a starting point for research into a complex topic.

Select Readings on Tennessee Williams' Connections to WashU and St. Louis