John Montague collection, 1956-1984.

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John Montague collection, 1956-1984.

The John Montague collection contains an extensive collection of manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, reviews, and/or correspondence for many of Montague's books; Montague's notebooks from 1956 to 1972; 20 letters from and other materials relating to Hugh MacDiarmid; 18 letters and other materials relating to Robert Graves; 10 letters or letter-cards from Samuel Beckett; approximately 100 pages of correspondence with Thomas Kinsella; other correspondence with writers such as Thomas Parkinson, Robin Skelton, Robert Duncan, Gary Snyder, Michel Deguy, and Rene Char.

109 boxes (27.25 feet)

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Poetry Manuscripts Collection (State University of New York at Buffalo)

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State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection

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Montague, John Stanley

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Montague was a prominent member of the Carthage mob that would murder Joseph and Hyrum Smith in 1844, according to Sheriff Backenstos; see History of the Church VII: 144. From the description of John Montague (Carthage mob member) promissory note, 1838. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 368052121 This fonds relates to The Dolmen Miscellany Of Irish Writing, originally to be entitled The Tower, which was proposed after a poetry reading in February 1961. The Irish Academy of Lett...