Jessica and Cira Kelley in Jamaica in 1974
A black and white photo of Jessica and Cira Kelley, William Melvin Kelley's two daughters, in Jamaica November 1974. This picture was posted to Jessica's instagram on April 11, 2019.
Kelley, Jessica
https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIESnyFyOw/
1974-11
Schmigel, Shelby
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Photograph
Kelley in 2012
A photo of William Melvin Kelley in 2012
Kelley, Jesi
2012
Schmigel, Shelby
TheBearMaiden
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Photograph
William Melvin Kelley 1968
A photo of William Melvin Kelley in Paris from 1968. He is equipped with a bodacious pair of sunglasses and a hat.
Anderson, Gail
1968
Schmigel, Shelby
jpg, 157 KB
Photograph
Kelley on WGSU
Brief announcement that Kelley would be interviewed on WGSU, the Genseo Radio Station. The interview in question was of the author's experiences in life and of his opinions of Geneseo.
WGSU, Geneseo Radio Station
WGSU Program Highlights of the Faculty Bulletin
1965-02-08
Beyea, David
pdf, 72 KB
Bulletin
Kelley Book Reading Lamron Article
Announcement that Kelley will be reading from his book "A Drop of Patience", as well as distributing autographed copies.
Writers and editors of the Geneseo Lamron, 1965
The Geneseo Lamron
1965-05-07
Beyea, David
pdf, 497 KB
Article
Kelley Lecture Lamron Article
Brief announcement of Kelley's seminar "The Influence of Modern Novelists Upon a Writer".
Writers and editors of the Geneseo Lamron, 1965
The Geneseo Lamron, VOL XLIV, 14
1965-02-12
Beyea, David
pdf, 504 KB
Letter from Kelley to Harding
Letter from Kelley to Harding informing Harding that he used his name as a reference to get a new job in New York City. He also returns the key to Houston House, a dwelling that he stayed at very briefly in Geneseo.
William M. Kelley
Letter from Kelley to Harding
1965-11-08
Beyea, David
pdf, 179 KB
Letter
Harding's Response to McCusker
Letter written by Professor Harding to Barbara McCusker, a former student, who had inquired about Kelley's current situation. Harding provides her with the insight that Kelley only stayed at the school for one semester, gives her the reasoning that Kelley told him, and ends by stating how grateful he was that Kelley taught on campus.
Walter Harding
Letter from Harding to McCusker
1970-04-29
Beyea, David
pdf, 54 KB
Letter
An Open Letter About William M. Kelley
A letter to an BOOK magazine in New York City from a Geneseo student about Kelley's time spent as an instructor. The letter goes into students' initial expectations about what Kelley would be like, what he was actually like, and his extremely popular reception among the student body.
Art Brooks, SUNY Geneseo Student
BOOKS Magazine
Jerome B. Agel
1965
Beyea, David
pdf, 120 KB
Newspaper Article
William M. Kelley's Page Dedication in the Geneseo Yearbook of '65
A full spread in the Yearbook depicting Kelley and his students in their classroom. On the second page is a brief description of what the class was like, along with a short speech by Kelley taken during one of his lectures.
The Geneseo Yearbook Crew of the 1965 Spring Semester
The Geneseo 1965 Yearbook
SUNY Geneseo
1965-05
Beyea, David
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Document