William Faulkner (1897-1962), Nobel laureate and one of the supreme figures in the history of American fiction, signed this official title page of his address at the Seventh National Conference of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO in Denver. The document, marked "HOLD FOR RELEASE UNTIL 12 NOON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2" and designated "National Conference 7/37," reads: "Address by William Faulkner at the Closing Plenary Session of the Seventh National Conference of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO, in Denver, Friday, October 2, 1959," with Faulkner's signature "Wm Faulkner" in black ink below. The accompanying magazine article, spanning pages 1742-1745, provides a detailed biographical and journalistic account of Faulkner's presence at the conference, describing his reluctant participation and the surprising impact of his brief, forceful speech.
Faulkner was notoriously reluctant to speak in public and famously resistant to serving as a cultural ambassador. The signed release document, marked with its embargo time and conference designation, is the official record of one of his rare public addresses.
Signed document (title page of UNESCO address), black ink, approximately 8.5 x 11 inches, dated October 2, 1959, with "Hold for Release" embargo notation (IMG_243.jpg); accompanied by two pages of magazine article account of the event, pages 1742-1745 (IMG_244.jpg, IMG_245.jpg). Document with horizontal fold; light toning; overall very good condition. Estimate: $3,000-$5,000.
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