Ernest J. Gaines: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jan 11, 2026
Anniversary information added. Nov 01, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Jan 29, 2024
Links added. Jan 26, 2023
Modified link of Web site: BlackPast - Biography of Ernest James Gaines. Jan 28, 2020
He died on November 5, 2019. Nov 07, 2019
Noted that several works were adapted into TV movies and added the novella The Tragedy of Brady Sims. Apr 11, 2019
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Biography of Ernest James Gaines. Feb 16, 2014
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Ernest Gaines. Feb 16, 2014
He received the National Medal of Arts in 2013. Jul 10, 2013
Add new Web site: 64 Parishes - Biography of Ernest J. Gaines. Jul 03, 2013
Add new Web site: Academy of Achievement - Biography of Ernest J. Gaines. Jul 03, 2013
Article revised and updated. Oct 10, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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