[Washington authors exhibit], 1985.

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[Washington authors exhibit], 1985.

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Collection of single page draft original manuscripts from Washington authors signed and some dated with notes. Apparently part of an exhibit, most dates provided are date of donation, not creation: Snoqualmie Falls apocalypse, p. 5 by Nelson Bentley; An untitled poem by David Bosworth, dated December 2, 1985; A desperate enthusiasm, 5th draft of a poem by Bette Bradley; A page from an unknown essay by Charles Johnson, dated 11/20/85; The color of mold madness and business, a poem by Colleen McElroy dated 4/83. McElroy signed and dated the page 10-30-85; P. 32 of an unknown story, by Joanna Russ, dated 11/18/85 ; Nine charms against the hunter, by David Wagoner, a poem later published in his New and selected poems (1969). Wagoner's note: "A worksheet from 1966."

7 sheets ; 28 cm. mounted on board 36 cm.

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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