Papers, 1975-1982.

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Papers, 1975-1982.

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Collection contains a variety of items including variant manuscripts of the 79 poems included in his book, IMAGERY IN POETRY. There are notes of ideas he incorporated into the poems, revisions, and some layout instruction. One folder contains a brief biographical sketch and a review in which Taylor explains how his poetry is written, what his poetical theories are, and what he hopes to accomplish. There are other poems, letters from Dr. Jay B. Hubbell to Taylor; and other correspondence and clippings concerning Allan Halladay and Gustave Whitehead. There is also an autographed copy of a book about Whitehead, HISTORY BY CONTRACT: BEGINNING OF MOTORIZED AVIATION by William J. O'Dwyer and Stella Randolph. There are three versions of SPACE AGE POETRY and a number of other poems on miscellaneous subjects. Included also is the volume A LIFE SCENARIO WITH ARTIST ANTONIO CIRINO by Charles Movalli, poetized by Taylor; and typescript copies of "The Lady of Liberty." This collection is a part of the Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography. Addition (2008-0176) (10 items, 0.2 lin. ft.; dated 1976-1979) contains Taylor's letters to professor Ben Powell. Attached to the letters are proofs and marketing materials for IMAGERY IN POETRY, as well as a history of his poetry that included samples of the works he mentioned.

530 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7411101

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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MOVALLI, CHARLES

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O'Dwyer, William J.

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Retired U.S. Air Force officer and researcher on Gustave Whitehead, aviation pioneer, of Fairfield, Conn. From the description of Gustave Whitehead research collection, 1869-1999. (Fairfield Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70923138 ...

Taylor, Harry Paul, 1908-

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American poet. From the description of Papers, 1975-1982. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39100514 ...

Powell, Benjamin E. (Benjamin Edward), 1905-1981

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Jay B. Hubbell Center for American Literary Historiography

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Hubbell, Jay B. (Jay Broadus), 1885-1979

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Professor of American literature, Duke University, Durham, N.C. From the description of Papers, c. 1900-1977. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122616751 From the description of Jay B. Hubbell papers, 1905-1986. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 81571865 From the description of Papers, 1905-1977. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19643110 From the description of Papers, 1905-1986. (Duke University Library). WorldCat re...

Whitehead, Gustave, 1874-1927

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Randolph, Stella

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