The Annie Dillard Papers document the work and life of writer Annie Dillard. The papers consist of personal and professional correspondence, drafts of writings, notebooks and diaries, teaching materials, drawings, photographs, printed materials, audiovisual materials, electronic media, and personal papers, spanning the years 1951-2019. The bulk of the collection consists of Dillard's writing drafts and correspondence. Writings shed light on her creative process and include handwritten and typescript drafts and printed versions of writings, including her books An American Childhood, The Living and Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Correspondence includes letters from friends, colleagues and readers regarding her writings, both in the publishing process and after publication.