Finding Aid

Box 1

Dekle - Personal - Life Abroad (Writing Speeches)⁽¹⁾

Sea Scape - Japan
- correspondence with Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. [1964-66]
- contract with Seibido Publishing Company, Ltd. [3-20-70]
- transcript of radio feature for show Voice of America - Thanksgiving Day 1967 [11-20-67]
- transcript of feature for radio show - John Reddig: Typical American Truckdriver [broadcast date - 2-17-56]

Contemporary Authors
- information re: Dekle's service with the Office of War Information during WWII [1943-45]
- Dekle's biographical abstract for Contemporary Authors

Letters to Others
- letter from William W. Oliver, Jr., Pittman Park United Methodist Church [5-16-83]
- copy of letter to "Aunt Laura" from Dekle [8-12-49]

Politics: Prince Preston, etc.
- correspondence with Preston and others re: Dekle's service in the U. S. Information Office in Japan [1958-60]

Original - Little Girls Love Pretty Kimonos - original manuscript for Dekle's book Little Girls Love Pretty Kimonos

Final Copy - Little Girls Love Pretty Kimonos - draft of book ready for publication

Gitanjali
- manuscript for long poem - Gitanjali (no mention of author)

Original - NCMD - Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13
- manuscript for Ch. 10-17 of Dekle's book Never Call Me Darling

Georgia Southern - Dr. Ward
- correspondence with GSC professor David Ward re: Dekle's memoirs [1983-84]

Never Call Me Darling - partial manuscript of book
- correspondence with A. L. Fierst, literary agent, re: book [1978-79]

Dictionary of Love
- draft of short piece - Dictionary of Love

Never Call Me Darling (2)
- partial manuscript of book

YMCA
- draft of short piece - Young Men's Chastity Association

Personal Letters Received From Others
- letters to Dekle from family [1953-55]
- letter from Gov. George Busbee [1978]
- small leather address book

Recollections of a Georgia newspaperman
- final copy of Dekle's memoirs

Ogeechee drawings and Quotes
- drawings of Ogeechee River scenes, with quotes (see next folder)

The Ogeechee River
- booklet - The Ogeechee River, poem by Dekle and etchings by Hedi Bak

Draft - Georgia Newspaperman
- draft of Dekle's memoirs

Bowen Family
- two booklets written by Dekle
- The Bowen Family: A Short History
- The Descendants of Silas E. Bowen
- group of papers (stapled) - title page says - "H. Bernard's Books & WP"⁽²⁾

Remer Dekle & Family
- Bernard Dekle's identification for Office of War Information [1944] and American Newspaper Guild [1934]
- photos
- Bernard Dekle, Junior Officer, First National City Bank of NY. Arrive in Yokohama, Japan, intent on a bit of sight seeing before assuming duties. June, July, 1941.
- group photo - Venice
- photo of Dekle family, Bernard Dekle is on the far right

Dr. Dekle - Memo, Wallet (Small box)
- memo book (1898), bank book, and wallet belonging to Dr. D. R. Dekle
- two small memo books

Bernard Dekle Papers

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Box 2

Dekle Family - Data
- miscellaneous information on various members of the Dekle family

Dekle Reunion
- correspondence and information re: Dekle family reunion [1975]

Christmas
- the Dekles' list of people to send Christmas cards to, and Christmas cards [1977]

Letters to Dekle Family Regarding Sale of Book
- letters to various members of the Dekle family re: book on family history

Mary Lou Lester
- correspondence and information re: family of Robert F. Lester (Mary Lou was his daughter)

Dekle Family
- correspondence re: Dekle family
- book - Dekle and Dekle Descendants of the U. S. A., by Ansel Dekle, III [1975]

Greetings from Mommy, Billy, and others (Small box)
- birthday cards, Father's Day cards, and Valentines from Kimiko and William Dekle

Dekle - Misc.

Letters from Publishers⁽³⁾
- letters from publishers re: manuscripts submitted by Dekle

Profiles of Modern American Authors - Tuttle Correspondence
- correspondence with Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company re: Dekle's books

Kobe
- correspondence by Dekle during his tenure as Director of the American Cultural Center in Kobe, Japan
- letter to Kimiko Dekle and poetry by Caren Stuart

Tree Planting
- information on tree planting in Georgia

Hecht Correspondence
- correspondence with George J. Hecht, Parents' Magazine Enterprises [1966-72]

New Verse
- poetry written by Dekle

Gardening - Vegetable, fruit trees, etc.

Timber Sale
- correspondence re: possible sale of timberland owned by Dekle

Fruits - Vegetables - How to Grow
- information on how to grow fruits and vegetables

Night Angel Street - Suit
- correspondence re: Dekle's suit for libel against Japan Times for anonymous book review of Dekle's book Night Angel Street

Dekle (Biographical)

Dekle, Bernard - Biographical Data
- biographical data on Dekle

Crawfish
- correspondence re: crawfish (crayfish)

Employment
- information re: Dekle's work in Japan

Civil Service: Job Description
- information re: Dekle's job with United States Civil Service Commission

Letters from Georgia Southern
- letters from Dr. Dale W. Lick and Dr. R. Frank Saunders, GSC

Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe
- Oglethorpe University (the school that Cares) - chapter from Dekle's memoirs, Recollections of a Georgia Newspaperman
- letters from Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University - Record, etc.
- correspondence and information re: Oglethorpe University and its alumni

Speech in Himeji, Japan
- draft of speech

Oglethorpe - Scholastic Record
- Dekle's transcript from Oglethorpe University (he was in the Class of 1927)

Letters of Appreciation
- letters of appreciation re: Dekle's work in the American Cultural Centers in Matsuyama and Kobe [1957-60]

What Japan Can Offer the American Woman Tourist - carbon
- copy of manuscript
- correspondence with publishers

Short Stories, etc.⁽⁴⁾

Ideas for Poems - Words
- news articles, quotes, etc. - sources for ideas for Dekle's poetry

Radio Scripts - Early Writing - Poor⁽⁵⁾
- various manuscripts, written by Dekle

Short Stories⁽⁶⁾
- various manuscripts, short stories written by Dekle

Do Now - Vertigo - Becky - Radiology (Statesboro)
- letter to doctor re: Dekle's problems with AETNA insurance over bill they refused to pay

Conversations with God (Materials)
- sources and drafts of Dekle's work "Conversations with God"

Short Stories (2)
- manuscripts and notes for short stories by Dekle

Drafts of Stories

Articles
- drafts and ideas for articles by Dekle

Input

Input Material for Writing
- materials from various sources, for use in Dekle's writing

Health Tips
- miscellaneous articles and stories

Copyright
- information re: copyright law and forms from the Copyright Office, Library of Congress [1979]

Books
- Dekle's notes, containing ideas for books, articles or stories

Promotion - New Book
- materials concerning promotion for Dekle's book of poetry about the Ogeechee River

Bernard Dekle Papers

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Box 3

Oglethorpe Highway Draft
- rough draft of manuscript

Poetry Promotion
- articles and information about promoting poetry

Colds and Kisses
- draft of short story - Colds and Kisses

Miscellaneous Skits, Bits and Pieces
- manuscripts - skits and short writings by Dekle

Chicken Dinner
- short piece submitted to Reader's Digest

Words, Words - Poems (Old)
- articles, notes and ideas for poems

My Poetry
- articles about and samples of Dekle's poetry

Bowen Descendants (New)
- information re: Bowen and Kennedy families
- purchase order for book by Dekle - Descendants of Silas E. Bowen

Comfort in Heaven
- articles about Dekle and his family
- notes and writings by Dekle

Narrative Poems
- samples of Dekle's poetry

Herald - Possibilities
- articles and samples of Dekle's poetry

Letters to Purchasers of Book - Dekle's Copy
- letters to purchasers of Dekle's book Descendants of Silas E. Bowen, from W. B. Bowen, Dekle-Bowen Cemetery Fund

Conversations With God
- drafts of manuscripts for a book by Dekle

Bowen Family
- information on Bowen family

Ted Lewis correspondence
- correspondence and information re: Bowen and Lester families

JAL Articles
- drafts of articles re: Japan Airlines (JAL) employees

Georgia Southern Relations
- correspondence and information re: journalism school at GSC

Contacts
- drafts of article re: Dekle and gardening

Ogeechee River and Other Poems
- information re: folio produced by Dekle and Hedi Bak

Dekle - Miscellaneous
- correspondence and articles by or about Dekle

Medical Records - B. Dekle

Medical Records
- results of medical tests run on Dekle

Medical
- information on cataracts
- doctor's records re: Dekle's eye problems [1967]

Outpatient Record
- records of Dekle's treatment at USAF Hospital Tachikama [1966]

Office of War Information - Travel Orders
- letter to Dekle from Dillon Graham, Associated Press, Charlotte, NC [9-23-46]

Letters to Tuttle - Promotion of "Angel"
- correspondence with Charles E. Tuttle Company re: promotion of Night Angel Street [1965-1966]

Ogeechee River and Other Poems - Promotion
- poems and materials for promotion of book

Trip to North Carolina
- edited drafts of Dekle's work

Memoirs - Draft⁽⁷⁾

Choosy Flowers
- draft of story

Recent Years

Leave Japan - Rejoin Durham Herald

Childhood

Oglethorpe

Banker in Osaka, Japan

Training in New York for Bank Job

OWI Training in New York - Leave for Egypt

Old Copy
- rough draft of Dekle's memoir

Old Age - Growing Young
- poem - Old Age is Hell
- leaflet - On Growing Young

Christmas - Harry Smith
- notes and poetry

Prospect Copies
- correspondence with publishers and others re: publication of Dekle's memoir
- sample chapters

Fighters for freedom - Manuscript
- correspondence with Seibido Publishing Company [1970-1984]
- partial manuscript of book

Synopsis
- synopses of Dekle's autobiography - Final Edition: the Life of a Georgia Newspaperman

Add to Boyhood
- manuscripts for portions of Dekle's autobiography

Material - Good
- miscellaneous bits of manuscript

Oglethopre
- materials re: Oglethorpe University, Dekle's alma mater

Charlotte Branch of OWI
- materials re: Office of War Information

Guild Organized
- information re: organization of the American Newspaper Guild

Bernard Dekle Papers

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Box 4

Oglethorpe
- correspondence with Oglethorpe University re: material for Dekle's memoirs [1983]

Letters to and from Others
- two letters from Dekle's personal correspondence [1971]

Miscellaneous - Keep
- miscellaneous brochures, pamphlets and forms

Dekle, Bernard - Letters from Others
- letters to Dekle from various people [1950s]

Recent Years - End
- miscellaneous writings by Dekle

The Writer

The Writer - Selections
- articles which appeared in a magazine called The Writer [1960s]

Miscellaneous (1)
- miscellaneous writings by Dekle

Miscellaneous (2)
- miscellaneous writings by Dekle

Introduction to Poems
- samples of Dekle's poetry, with information about why they were written or what inspired the author

Crawfish
- information about crawfish farming

Promote Memoirs
- samples of Dekle's writing

Material
- samples of Dekle's writing

Current Poetry
- articles from magazine The Writer

Sculptured Wood (Water)
- samples of Dekle's writing

Synopsis
- synopsis of Dekle's autobiography

Poetry
- samples of Dekle's poetry

Publicity Material
- newspaper clippings re: Dekle

New Watch
- letters from Georgia Department of Public Safety [1978] and Memphis Net & Twine Company [1983]

John Wills - Poetry
- transcript - The Turning Year: A Calendar of Rhymes, by John Wills

Note: The next six folders contain samples of Dekle's poetry.

Fishing

God

Nature

Songs

Poetry Reading - Metter

Folk

Comments on my Poetry, Fiction, etc.
- articles, letters, flyers re: Dekle's writing

Note: The next twelve folders contain samples and/or drafts of Dekle's poetry.

Family and Self

Metter Girl Scouts

Federal Employees Poetry Reading - Stillmore Meeting⁽⁸⁾

Love

William James Poetry Contest

Material - Possible

Reunion in Vienna - End

Manuscripts Submitted

Erotica

Articles?

Drafts (PAP's Version)

Verse - Sketches in Progress

Words
- sources of ideas for Dekle's poetry

Note: The next two folders contain research and writing about Garrett Williams, a Bulloch County resident during the 19th century, and his ghost.

Garrett - Personality

Garrett Williams

Northside School Contest: Use in Metter
- samples of Dekle's poetry, with notes on their inspiration

My Poetry

Note: The next three folders contain samples of Dekle's poetry.

Jekyll - Poetry

Promotions, Statesboro Women Interested in Poetry, Introduction at Poetry Reading

Poetry - Zeroked
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1. Note: This and similar headings were written on pieces of cardboard attached to the folders immediately following the heading.

2. Italics indicated words I'm not sure of.

3. Note: This folder was originally headed with the titles of two of Dekle's books - Little Girls Love Pretty Kimonos and Never Call Me Darling. However, it contains many letters from publishers which do not refer to these two books.

4. The next four folders were bound together with a rubber band.

5. "Material for Writing - Japan" (reverse side of label) and "New Material Possibly" (front of folder) were other labels for this folder.

6. "107 Woodlawn Drive" was written on the front of this folder.

7. Note: The next eight folders were bound together with a rubber band. With the exception of the first one, they contain draft work on Dekle's autobiography or memoirs. The folder titles refer to events Dekle is writing about in the drafts in the folder.

8. Note: This was originally a folder inside a folder. "Federal Employees Poetry Meeting" contained the materials, and was placed inside of "Stillmore Meeting."