Kenneth Rexroth papers, 1940-1982 (bulk 1969-1981).

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Kenneth Rexroth papers, 1940-1982 (bulk 1969-1981).

The papers of Kenneth Rexroth, American poet and activist, comprise manuscripts, notes, printed material, publications, correspondence, ephemera, and artwork related to poetry, writing, speaking engagements, and teaching, primarily from the last decade of his life; also included are correspondence, manuscripts, drawings, photographs, and edits compiled by Geoffrey Gardner for a Kenneth Rexroth festschrift published in 1980.

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