Papers, 1973-1978.

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Acker, Kathy, 1948-1997. Papers, 1973-1978.

Papers, 1973-1978.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/154271575

The addition (99-207) (75 items, .1 linear ft.; dated 1973-1978) contains two lengthy sections from Acker's spiralbound notebook, one recording dreams, fantasies and events in her typical stream of conciousness manner, the second containing reflections on various topics and thinkers, including de Sade. There is an original typescript of an introduction for her book, THE THESMOPHORIAZUSAE; an early version of THE CHILDLIKE LIFE OF THE BLACK TARANTUAL #6; THE STORY OF MY LIFE, a home-made production in the original format Acker used to distribute her work; twenty-five letters from other poets and writers, including Andrei Codrescu, Kenneth Rexroth, Jack Hirschman, Fielding Dawson, Ed Dron, Ed Sanders, Laura Chester, Peter Gordon, Rex Pickett, Opal Nations, and Barbara Baracks; and an original color broadside announcing a reading by Acker. The addition (02-081) (3552 items, 6.5 linear feet; dated [ca. 1979]-1997 and n.d.) contains correspondence, drafts, and notebooks of works by Acker, writings about Acker, photographs, and audio recordings. The drafts and notebooks include numerous edited and unedited typescripts of Acker's books PUSSY, KING OF THE PIRATES; EURYDICE IN THE UNDERWORLD; and REQUIEM. There are also drafts and research material for the articles "Sugar and Spice," and "The Gift of Disease." Also includes 927 electronic documents on 2 zip disks and 3, 3.5" floppies; 3 audiocassettes; 3 CDs; 1 LP; 7 black-and-white and 6 color photographs; 5 color negatives; and two color slides. The addition (02-164) (2 items, .1 linear feet; dated ca. 1972) is a photocopy of Acker's 59-page typescript, "The Destruction of the U.S./The Burning Bombing of America." Includes a 3-page document by Susan Orlofsky describing the typescript's provenance and outlining its contents.

3629 items (6.7 linear feet)

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