Alexander Trocchi collection of papers relating to the Edinburgh international writer's conference, 1962-1967.

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Alexander Trocchi collection of papers relating to the Edinburgh international writer's conference, 1962-1967.

An autograph book, 86 pages, in which Edinburgh participants and later London visitors, and visitors to the Cardiff Commonwealth Arts Festival, 1965, wrote poetry and made sketches. The mimeo transcript of some of the speeches and representations of the participants, August 20, 22, 23, & 24, 1962, 110 pages. Project Sigma papers, with a partial copy of "The moving times, " and numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, and 23 of "Sigma Portfolio."

.5 linear foot (1 manuscript box)

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