One of the most celebrated writers in Southern literature, William Faulkner, will be recognized with an exhibit in the Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections library thanks to rare donated items from local residents according to WIS news.
The exhibit is made up of first-edition books, letters and an audio record of Faulkner’s 1949 Nobel Prize acceptance speech. The opening of the exhibit, called "Interpreting Faulkner: Selections from the Nancy and Reece Williams Collection of William Faulkner," featured a lecture by Faulkner historian Dr. Don H. Doyle on Thursday.
The showcase was made possible by Nancy and Reece Williams, Faulkner aficionados who made names for themselves in the Columbia community. Reece, a graduate of the USC School of Law, said he initially enjoyed Faulkner's work as a teenager because he felt a resemblance to his own life experiences. Nancy became interested in and familiar with Faulkner's collection through years of volunteering at USC.
The exhibit will be open until Sept. 30 and is free for the public. A special gallery will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17.