Title: David Madden Papers

Date/Date Range :   1990-2006

Extent: 1.5 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection contains manuscripts of novels and stories written by Madden's friends, clients, and other writers who asked him to evaluate and review their works.

Call number: MS-3038

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

Collection is property of Special Collections.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], David Madden Papers, MS-3038. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

This collection consists of one series in two boxes:

1. Series I: Manuscripts and Reviews (alphabetical by author)

Jerry David Madden was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 25, 1933 to James and Emile Merritt Madden. After graduating from high school in 1951, Madden entered the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. College life, however, did not agree with him, and he soon moved to New York City and joined the Merchant Marine. Upon leaving the Marine in 1953, he joined the U.S. Army. Madden did not do well in the Army either, and after being discharged in 1955 he returned to the University of Tennessee long enough to graduate with a B.A. in education in 1957. He proceeded directly on to San Francisco State University, graduating with his M.A. in creative writing in 1958. Shortly after graduation, Madden obtained a John Golden fellowship to attend the Yale Drama School, where he studied from 1959 to 1960.

Although Madden has worked for a number of different institutions, he has spent the majority of his professional life at Louisiana State University (LSU). He began as the writer-in-residence in 1968, a position he held until 1992. He has also served LSU as the Director of the Creative Writing Program (1992-1994), Founding Director of the United States Civil War Center (1992-1999), and Donald and Velvia Crumbley Professor of Creative Writing (1999-).

Madden's novels and compilations include: The Beautiful Greed, based on his experiences as a Merchant seaman, Cassandra Singing, The Shadow Knows, and The New Orleans of Possibilities. In addition, he has published poems and short stories in Redbook, Playboy, and The Southern Review. His plays have won many state and national contests and several have been published. He also has an extensive collection of literary criticism including: Wright Morris: A Primer of the Novel, Harlequin's Stick, Charlie's Cane et. al. Madden has written essays on James Joyce, Flannery O'Connor, Emily Bronte, and Thomas Wolfe, just to name a few. He has edited several textbooks and lectures at Universities.

Madden met his wife, Roberta Young Madden, while working for Iowa State Teacher's College's radio station. They were married in 1956, and have one son, Blake.

This collection contains manuscripts of novels and stories written by his friends, clients, and other writers who asked for Madden to evaluate and review their works.

• American literature -- 20th century.
• Madden, David, 1936- .