Legacy and Archives
- Toomer's papers and unpublished manuscripts are held by the Beinecke Library at Yale University.
- When Cane was reprinted in 1969, it was favorably reviewed as a "Black Classic", leading to a revival of interest in Toomer's work. More recently, collections of Toomer's poetry and essays have been published, as well as the reprinting of his 1931 book Essentials, which was self-published and included "Gurdjieffian aphorisms".
- 2002, Toomer was elected to the Georgia Hall of Fame.
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