Russell Atkins Collection. 1935-[ongoing]

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Russell Atkins Collection. 1935-[ongoing]

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Russell Atkins (b.1926) is a poet, composer, editor and teacher in Cleveland, Ohio. He also served as a consultant to, and on panels for, many creative agencies in the Cleveland area. He participated in many workshops and collaborated with poets and musicians on a variety of works. A notable collaborator is poet Langston Hughes. Atkins founded the Free Lance Press Magazine in 1950 and served as editor and contributor throughout its 30 year history. Free Lance was a small press magazine for poetry and prose committed to publishing emerging African American poets. The collection currently spans from 1935 until the mid 1970s. The bulk of the items date in the 1950s to 1970s. The focus of the collection is correspondence related to the Free Lance Press and writings by Atkins. The items written by Atkins contain both typescripts and published materials. Included are anthologies where his works were published and printing paste-ups. Also included are some literary writings by others. Of interest are articles about Atkins that address information about his poetry readings. A few items from his childhood make up the personal ephemera series.

2 linear ft.

Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7647372

Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library

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Jordan, Casper LeRoy

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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967

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Poet, author, playwright, songwriter. From the guide to the Langston Hughes collection, [microform], 1926-1967, (The New York Public Library. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division.) From the description of Langston Hughes collection, 1926-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144652168 Langson Hughes: African-American poet and writer, author of Weary Blue (1926), The Big Sea (1940), and other works. ...

Atkins, Russell, 1927-

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Russell Atkins (b. 1926) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lives there until this day. He contributes to the poetry scene in his hometown throughout his life. He is involved in both a personal and professional capacity. He began and served as editor for Free Lance, a small press literary journal. He received an honorary doctorate from Cleveland State University, and was also a grant recipient. From the description of Russell Atkins Collection. 1935-[ongoing] (Australian National Univer...

Jordan, Norman

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