Joseph Brodsky papers circa 1890-2004 1972-1996

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Joseph Brodsky papers circa 1890-2004 1972-1996

The Joseph Brodsky Papers document the life and work of Russian-born poet, essayist and Nobel Laureate Joseph Brodsky, with a particular emphasis on the time period of his residence in the United States (1972-1996). The papers consist of correspondence, writings, personal papers (including legal, medical and financial records), audiovisual material, teaching material, student papers, newspaper clippings and printed ephemera, spanning the years 1890-2004, with the bulk of the material dating from the period 1972-1996.

115.77 linear feet (241 boxes, including 27 oversize boxes)

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Brodskii, Mariia.

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Schlitz, Veronique.

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