Robert Peters papers, 1960-2005.

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Robert Peters papers, 1960-2005.

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Literary papers that date largely from Peters' retirement from teaching in 1991 and document his recent poetry and writing, his reviews of contemporary poetry (1993-2001), and his readings and performances. Materials include drafts of poems, collected poetry manuscripts, plays, essays, reviews, and novels; correspondence with family members, friends colleagues, and editors; journals (1966-2004) containing notes, poem drafts, diary entries, and pasted-in memorabilia; and documentation of his reading and performances. Peters' travels and personal life, especially his relationship with his life-partner Paul Trachtenberg, are represented in photograph albums, slides, photoprints.

19.4 lin. ft. (19 archives boxes, 4 card file boxes, 12 records cartons, 6 oversize folders)

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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