Skip to main content

Letter from T. Byron Kelly to Nikki Giovanni

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-051

Scope and Content

This collection contains a three page letter from Todd (T.) Byron Kelly (1966-) to Nikki Giovanni (1943-2024). In the letter, Kelly recounts his experience and lessons learned in Giovanni's Black Poetry senior seminar course, and thanks influencing his own artistic career.

Dates

  • 1995-08-09

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Suggested Note:

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication.

Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains a three page typed letter from Todd (T.) Byron Kelly to Nikki Giovanni.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in February 2025.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Letter from T. Byron Kelly to Nikki Giovanni by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the [Enter collection title] was completed in [month year].

Title
Letter from T. Byron Kelly to Nikki Giovanni
Author
William Thomas, Archival Research Assistant
Date
2025 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308