The papers document the work of poet, artist, and art critic Marjorie Welish. The papers consist of professional correspondence, drafts of writings, notebooks, research files, course material, teaching notes, printed material, and computer disks, spanning the years 1950-2003. The bulk of the collection consists of Welish's correspondence and drafts of writings. Correspondence includes letters from colleagues, students, and friends regarding her teaching and writings. Writings shed light on her creative process and include autograph manuscript and typescrpt drafts and printed versions of her writings, including her poetry, essays, and criticism. Other papers include research notes, her notes from courses she enrolled in, her teaching notes and class material, and various printed material that she collected as part of her research.
