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Ron Padgett papers, 1929-2008

Title: Ron Padgett papers 1929-2008

The collection consists of material created andaccumulated by Ron Padgett in the course of his work as a poet, translator, andeditor. Material includes extensive correspondence with other poets andwriters; manuscripts for Padgett's books of poetry, prose, and translations, aswell as some juvenilia and early writings; and manuscripts for writings byothers. Also included are "bokes," the term coined by Padgett to describe the"little unique editions" Ted Berrigan and he made for each other beginning inthe 1960s, which encompass dozens of unique handmade works by Tom Clark, AnneWaldman, Bill Berkson, George Schneeman, Michael Brownstein, Larry Fagin, TomVeitch, Aram Saroyan, Steve Carey, and Lewis Warsh, among others. Also foundare notebooks, including numerous travel diaries, project notebooks, andpersonal journals; appointment books for the years 1971 to 2002; as well asteaching files; student papers; research material; printed material; andpersonal papers. The collection also contains files for White Dove Review,edited by Padgett, along with Dick Gallup and Joe Brainard, while they werehigh school students in Tulsa, and Full Court Press, edited and published byPadgett, Joan Simon, and Anne Waldman from 1974 to 1989.

ArchivalResource: 87.4 linear feet (89 boxes,including 2 oversize boxes)

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.padgett View

Mayer, Bernadette. Papers, 1958-1996.

Title: Papers, 1958-1996.

Papers of an experimental American woman writer. The collection includes correspondence from a wide range of contemporary writers and some of Mayer's students, notebooks and loose notes, manuscripts for published and unpublished writings, teaching materials, photographs of family and friends, and audiorecordings of Lewis Warsh's readings and comments about his experiences at Harvard University in 1972.

ArchivalResource: 24.5 lin. ft. (60 archives boxes, 1 card file box, and 5 oversize folders)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36579708 View

Howe, Fanny. Fanny Howe papers, 1980-1990.

Title: Fanny Howe papers, 1980-1990.

Correspondence, family history, literary manuscripts.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122644722 View

Borders Book Store (Birmingham, Mich.). Portraits of writers, 1988-1994.

Title: Portraits of writers, 1988-1994.

Black and white, 8 x 10, photographic portraits of 43 contemporary American writers. The portraits were taken by Carl Schur during each writer's reading at the Borders Bookstore in Birmingham, Mich.

ArchivalResource: .2 lin. ft. (1 archives box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31911212 View

Davidson, Michael, 1944-. Page Mothers Conference, 1999 March 5-6 [sound recording].

Title: Page Mothers Conference, 1999 March 5-6 [sound recording].

Audio- and videorecordings of a conference devoted to innovative writing by American women authors. Panel 1: "A Little History" (Tapes 1 and 2), presentations by Michael Davidson, Harryette Mullen, Patricia Deinstfrey, and Kathleen Fraser. Panel 2: "Poetics and Such" (Tapes 3 and 4), presentations by Myung Mi Kim, Brenda Hillman, Martha Ronk, Lyn Hejinian, and Carla Harryman. Panel 3: "How to Survive the Canon" (Tapes 4 and 5), presentations by Mary Margaret Sloan, Maureen Owen, Lynn Keller, Cristanne Miller, and Libby Rifkin. Panel 4: "Mrs. Poetry: On the Work of Bernadette Mayer" (Tape 6), presentations by Stephen Cope, Lee Ann Brown, Leslie Scalapino, and Juliana Spahr. Panel 5: "Guess What's Next" (Tapes 7 and 8), presentations by Laura Moriarty, Dodie Bellamy, Renee Gladman, Pamela Lu, and Marjorie Perloff. Poetry reading by Maureen Owen and Bernadette Mayer (Tapes 9 and 10). The recordings contain ample discussion between conference participants and members of the audience.

ArchivalResource: 10 sound cassettes (ca. 15 hrs.) : analog, 1 7/8 ips, stereo.7 videocassettes (ca. 15 hrs.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41216064 View

Alternative Press (Detroit, Michigan). The Alternative Press records, 1961-1998 (bulk 1970-1995).

Title: The Alternative Press records, 1961-1998 (bulk 1970-1995).

Collection includes: correspondence from friends, family, and prominent artists and writers such as Robert Creeley, Ted Berrigan, Allen Ginsberg, Jim Gustafson, Bradley Jones, Faye Kicknosway, Gregory Maronick, Donald McCaig, Gordon Newton, Futzie Nutzle, Ron Padgett, Robert Sestok, John Sinclair, and Anne Waldman; as well as poems, sketches, Christmas cards, postcards, event announcements, subscription renewal requests, subscription mailings, advertisements, and correspondence with small presses, all documenting the management of the press and the publication of its varied materials.

ArchivalResource: 18 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62718965 View

Brainard, Joe, 1942-1994. Joe Brainard letters, 1957-1994.

Title: Joe Brainard letters, 1957-1994.

The Joe Brainard letters include correspondence from such American authors and artists as John Ashbery, Bill Berkson, Ted Berrigan, Robert Creeley, Kenward Elmslie, Joanne Kyger, and Alice Notley. Materials cover the period from 1957 to 1994 and include copies of manuscript and typescript drafts of poems sent to Brainard from such writers Ted Berrigan, Ray Johnson, and Lewis Warsh. The collection also includes 89 postcards, separated into 12 undated packets, from Frank Bidart.

ArchivalResource: 2.4 lin. ft. (6 archive boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/440865506 View

Mayer, Theodore. Journal, between 1950 and 1970.

Title: Journal, between 1950 and 1970.

Photocopy of holograph journal of Theodore Mayer, father of the poet Bernadette Mayer. The manuscript is written largely during the Mayer family's vacation to Black Lake. The folder includes a letter from Bernadette Mayer to her sister Rosemary, written ca. 1975.

ArchivalResource: 2 items (13 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40951206 View

Whalen, Philip. Philip Whalen correspondence, 1978-1987.

Title: Philip Whalen correspondence, 1978-1987.

The collection contains correspondence from poets, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, Bernadette Mayer, Michael McClure, Alice Notley, Gary Snyder, and Anne Waldman. The letters which span from 1978-1987 discuss topics such as poetry, fellow poets, and arrangements for poetry readings, among other topics.

ArchivalResource: 0.8 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/314797110 View

Anne Waldman Papers (1945-2012, bulk 1965-2000)

Title: Anne Waldman Papers (1945-2012, bulk 1965-2000)

American poet; co-founder of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. Papers include correspondence, poems, essays, photographs, art, biographical material, and audiovisual materials.

ArchivalResource: 119.5 Linear feet

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/s/sclead/umich-scl-waldman?view=text View

Gizzi, Michael. Michael Gizzi Papers circa 1940-2010

Title: Michael Gizzi Papers circa 1940-2010

The Michael Gizzi papers are comprised predominately of correspondence and writings by Gizzi and by others. There are also printed, graphic, and audio materials. Most of the material dates from 1985 - 1999 and the collection documents a broad community of poets and artists. The Michael Gizzi papers is comprised of four series: writings by Michael Gizzi and others, correspondence, printed materials and ephemera, and graphic and audio materials. The collection as a whole represents his professional experiences and professional relationships which occasionally provide a glimpse into his personal life. The writings by Michael Gizzi include annotated photocopies, some autograph works and personal notebooks. The manuscripts by others contain predominately reproductions with very few annotations by either the author or Michael Gizzi. There are also a number of collaborative works in this sub-series. The correspondence component is almost exclusively incoming mail related to business. Additional correspondence can be found distributed throughout the collection, in support of accompanied materials. The Clark Coolidge manuscripts in boxes 7 and 8 are an exceptional example of this occurence. The printed materials contain newspapers, pamphlets, and publicity related to poetry reading events. The graphic and audio materials include art work from his wife, Barbieo Barros, other unidentified work and audio cassettes. Series 1 Writings: The writing series contains three subseries. The first is writings by Michael Gizzi which is predominately photocopies and some original pages of his works and his notes. There are multiple copies of his work No Both and In This Skin in box one. A unique piece and possibly his last contribution to another artists' work is lyrics he provided for a music score in August 2010, accompanied by a CD, also located in box one. There are personal materials such as a yearbook and his MFA diploma from Brown in box two. These writings are not organized by date though dates are supplied whenever possible. The second subseries is Michael Gizzi's notebooks. Dated notebooks are arranged in chronological order, followed by a large number of undated notebooks. These notebooks include extraneous notes, drafts of poems, sketches, and phone numbers and addresses. The third subseries is writings by others which is alphabetized and broken down over eight boxes. The works in this subseries are typically accompanied by letters either of friendly well wishes or professional requests for review and consideration for publication. They are generally photocopies with occassional annotations either by the creator or by Michael Gizzi although it is not always clear. Works of note include materials by John Ashbery (box 7), Clark Coolidge (box 7-8), Peter Gizzi (box 9), Bernadette Mayer (box 10), and Keith Waldrop (box 13). Boxes 13 and 14 contain works that were collaborative efforts between Michael Gizzi and other authors. Series 2 Correspondence: The correspondence series is arranged in alphabetical order over five boxes. There are folders of correspondence from his first wife, Ippy (box17), and his second wife, Barbieo, and his brothers, Thomas and Peter. The correspondence from John Ashbery is almost exclusively from his secretary on Ashbery's behalf and is related to his work with Qua Books, As Umbrellas Follow the Rain from 2002 located in box 15. Box 17 contains correspondence with Rosemarie and Keith Waldrop. Series 3 Printed materials: The printed materials include pamphlets and flyers for readings occasionally accompanied by letters requesting Michael Gizzi's attendance or participation. Authors such as Gloria Frym sent materials for Michael Gizzi to view (box 21). There are also assorted series such as the Tolling Elves series (box 20). The bulk of the printed materials is comprised of unannotated newspapers retained by Gizzi. Aside from stabilizing the condition of the materials, no arrangement has been applied to this series. Series 4 Graphic and Audio materials: The graphic and audio materials series includes numerous photos of Gizzi at poetry readings (box 22). These photos are supported by the audio materials which contain some recordings of poetry readings (box 25). This series also includes a number of collage works intended as gifts or cards from Barbieo Barros, his wife (box 23). There are also assorted event posters and an oversized oil painting. One posters, highlighting a Keith Waldrop exhibition in France, is housed separately.

ArchivalResource: 25 linear feet (15 records center boxes, 10 document cases, 1 2-size box, 1 3-size folder.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/764422398 View

Padgett, Ron, 1942-. Ron Padgett letters and poems, 1964-1983.

Title: Ron Padgett letters and poems, 1964-1983.

Collection consists of correspondence to and from Ron Padgett and poems. Four postcards and two typescript letters from Padgett to Ted Berrigan and Alice Notley, dating from 1968 to 1983, discuss The Poetry Project and poems, among other subjects, and mention Robert "Big Bob" Cornfield and Bernadette Mayer. Eighteen short typescript letters to Padgett, dating from late 1964 to early 1965, from Lita Hornick, publisher and editor of Kulchur magazine, deal chiefly with Padgett's submissions to and reviews for the magazine, and mention Joe Brainard, Leroi Jones, artist Knox Martin, and Tom Veitch. Poems include typescript copies of "Monday rue Christine" and "Mirabeau Bridge", a translation of work by Guillaume Apollinaire. Accompanied by two autograph poems by Harris Schiff, "In Scorpio" and "Didactyllic Clichés", dedicated to Alice Notley and Ted Berrigan respectively, with original watercolors.

ArchivalResource: 0.21 linear feet (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702186160 View

Mayer, Bernadette. Moving : typescript, between 1965 and 1971.

Title: Moving : typescript, between 1965 and 1971.

Photocopy typescript of a longer work by Bernadette Mayer. The second leaf is inscribed to Rosemary, Bernadette Mayer's sister, and signed by the author. The covers have been colored with pastels, and the edges colored in red.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (55 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40952215 View

United Artists (New York, N.Y.). Records, ca. 1977-1983.

Title: Records, ca. 1977-1983.

Primarily correspondence of Warsh and Mayer with contributors to United Artists publications. Correspondence relates to both literary and private matters.

ArchivalResource: 3.6 linear ft. (9 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18665275 View

Fanny Howe Papers

Title: Fanny Howe Papers

The Fanny Howe papers contain correspondence, publications, notebooks and journals, family history, and material relating to Fanny Howe's career as a writer. The collection is divided into seven series, with series III - V representing all her written work, namely her poetry, short stories, and major literary publications. This collection was rearranged from the order it was received from Arundel Press.

ArchivalResource: 8.5 linear ft.

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf2f59n5xn View

Elmslie, Kenward. Papers, 1901-2000.

Title: Papers, 1901-2000.

Literary papers of a librettist, lyricist and writer, documenting his professional career and personal life from the 1930s through the 1990s. The collection contains extensive correspondence with writers, composers and artists, as well as family members; notes, outlines and working drafts for Elmslie's performance and theatre works; working journals and notebooks; drafts of poetry and prose; unpublished works; and the production files for Z Press. Also included are photographs of Elmslie, friends and colleagues, and family members; biographical materials; and collections of correspondence, writings and memorabilia related to Joe Brainard and John Latouche.

ArchivalResource: 39.38 lin. ft. (90 archives boxes, 1 card file box, 27 oversize folders)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44633892 View

Owen, Maureen, 1943-. Papers, 1970-2000.

Title: Papers, 1970-2000.

Correspondence with poets and literary figures, drafts of her poems, typescripts and production materials for collected works, notebooks, and journals. Includes files documenting the St. Mark's Poetry Project in NYC, including general administrative files (1975-1995), minutes of the board of directors (1984-1986) and the advisory board (1980-1984), grant materials, and event posters.

ArchivalResource: 11.80 lin. ft. (29 archives boxes, 1 card file box, 8 oversize folders)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50036979 View

Cope, David, 1948-. Papers, 1976(?)-

Title: Papers, 1976(?)-

Consist of drafts of his works, including the working manuscript and page proofs for On the bridge (Clifton, N.J. : Humana Press, 1986), Fragments from the stars (Clifton, N.J.: Humana Press, 1990), and his anthology, Nada poems (Grandville, MI: Nada Press, 1988), a corrected copy of Rexroth gone, a poem incorrectly printed in his Quiet lives (Clifton, N.J.: Humana Press, 1983), other poems, and essays: reminiscences of Allen Ginsberg, a study of Marsden Hartley, and others. Correspondence, which. Includes letters from Robert Creeley, Carl Rakosi, and an extensive series from Allen Ginsberg, largely concerns the writing and study of poetry, especially Cope's association with the poets of the Beat Generation, and the Objectivists. Also present are teaching materials and printed items such as issues of his poetry magazine Big scream, and a poster from a poetry reading by Cope and Ginsberg.

ArchivalResource: 266 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34364560 View