Michael McClure papers, 1964-1975 (bulk 1964-1971).

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Michael McClure papers, 1964-1975 (bulk 1964-1971).

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Letters from McClure to Marshall Clements (79 folders, 1964-1971), Kirby Doyle (1 folder, 1962-1963), and John Martin, editor of Black Sparrow Press, Santa Barbara, Calif. (1 folder, 1975); letter from Clements to McClure; and posters, newspaper clippings, and ephemera, relating to McClure's readings, plays, and other topics.

3 boxes.

University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library

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University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library

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McClure, Michael.

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Michael McClure was an American poet, playwright, songwriter, and novelist, and part of the Beat Generation of poetry. He was one of five authors who read at the famous San Francisco Six Gallery reading, and became close with Jack Kerouac, being immortalized as Pat McLean in Big Sur. He is known as the Prince of the Frisco Scene. From the guide to the Michael McClure letter to Diane di Prima, September 1968, (Ohio University) San Francisco-based ...

Martin, John T.

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Dr. John Martin was an officer in the United States Army during World War II. He served in France after the Normandy invasion and throughout the European campaign until Germany surrendered. From the description of Papers, [194-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122562448 John Martin is editor/publisher of Black Sparrow Press. William Young was the owner of Sans Souci Press (William Young and Company, Beacon Hill Booksellers, Cambridge, Massachusetts). From the de...

Doyle, Kirby

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Clements, Marshall

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Black Sparrow Press

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In 1966, John Martin began the Black Sparrow Press in California. Initially Black Sparrow published avant garde poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction, primarily by West coast authors, many of whom had been rejected by the East Coast publishing houses. Publishing 12-15 books a year, Black Sparrow Press has printed more than 500 titles to date. In 1986, Martin moved the press from Santa Barbara to Santa Rosa, Calif. From the description of Records, 1967-1976. (University of New Mexi...