January 20, 2015, Filed Under: Books + Manuscripts, CatalogingA note from James Purdy cheers up “Wicked Witch of the West” actress Margaret Hamilton The papers of American author James Purdy (1914–2009) at the Ransom Center include a missive written to Purdy in the spring of 1971 by the actress Margaret Hamilton (1902–1985). Hamilton is, of course, best known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film version… read more
