About Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Historic Photos
In 1950, Marjorie Rawlings gave her manuscripts and correspondence to the University of Florida. This gift was the foundation of a growing collection of Florida writers held by the University's Smathers Library. Over the years, the Rawlings collection has grown with the addition of more manuscripts, books, letters, photographs and other related materials. We thank the staff of the Special Collections Department at the Smathers Library for permission to use the following historic photographs related to the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
Marjorie Rawlings interviewed pioneer Cal Long, a resident of the Big Scrub, who told her stories she later used in The Yearling.
Marjorie Rawlings traveled to England in 1933 to do research for her novel, Golden Apples. This passport dates from that time.
This visa was issued to Marjorie Rawlings when she visited England in 1933 to do research for Golden Apples.
At the gate to her Cross Creek farm.
Relaxing on the porch of her Cross Creek home.