Cable, George W., 1899 - 1976

George Washington Cable (1844 – 1925) was an American novelist notable for the realism of his portrayals of Creole life in his native New Orleans. Known as one of the most important southern artist working in the late 19th century, as well as one of the first modern southern writers, Cable wrote on topics such as racism and mixed-race families. Cable also wrote articles critical of contemporary society. Due to hostility against him after two 1885 essays encouraging racial equality and opposing Jim Crow, Cable moved his family to Northampton, Massachusetts. He lived there for the next thirty years, before moving to Florida.

Cable spoke at Berea's commencement ceremonies in 1885 and visited the College on numerous occassions. Cable provided many written testimonials to the college for fund raising purposes and on numerous occassions spoke or gave platform readings at meetings held to gain friends and funds for Berea.

Included in this folder: Correspondence (signed) regarding support for Berea College; an address of Cable, 1915; writings; 1974 Arlin Turner piece on Cable and Berea College. See also Folder 6 for published pieces about Cable and his writings.