Ann Petry PapersAugust 3, 2026The Ann Petry Manuscripts collection in the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection (JWJ MSS 206) contains the writings of American author Ann Petry. The Ann Petry collection was selected to serve as a project for an archivist hired specifically to work on African American materials, as part of a consortial program with the Historymakers project. Beinecke Library staff are dedicated to mitigating any confusion that may result from unavoidable operational and technical procedures. The Ann Petry collection now has a detailed guide: Ann Petry Manuscripts JWJ MSS 206. IMAGE: Ann Petry photographed by Carl Van Vechten, November 12, 1948