Harris Schiff papers, 1961-2008.

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Harris Schiff papers, 1961-2008.

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The collection consists of the papers of Harris Schiff from 1961-2008. The papers include correspondence, writings by Schiff, works by others, subject files, photographs, and audiovisual material. The collection documents Schiff's life and creative works, as well as his collaborations and relationships with other New York poets during the 1960s-1970s. The correspondence includes letters from Bill Berkson, Ted Berrigan, Allen Ginsberg, Anselm Hollo, Gerald Malanga, Alice Notley, Ron Padgett, Lewis Warsh, and Anne Waldman, among others. Many of the letters discuss current projects the poets were working on, as well as their social lives. Some correspondence from Anne Waldman and Alice Notley discuss Poetry Project business. In addition to writings by Schiff himself, the collection also contains a substantial amount of works (both art and writings) by various friends and acquaintances including Ted Berrigan, Alice Notley, George Schneeman, and Lewis Warsh. The aduiovisual material includes audio recordings of readings/performances by Ted Berrigan, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Simon Pettet, harris Schiff, and Jack Spicer. Video Footage includes readings by Ted Berrigan and Harris Schiff; raw and dubbed versions of New York street scenes filmed by Allen Ginsberg and Harris Schiff, each manning a camera on May 5-6, 1978; and several versions of Ginsberg's "Ego Confessions."

4.25 linear ft. (6 boxes and 9 oversized papers (OP))

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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