Ramon Arrizabalaga collection of Ezra Pound, 1945-1996.

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Ramon Arrizabalaga collection of Ezra Pound, 1945-1996.

A group of manuscript materials focusing on the arrest of Ezra Pound by Ramon Arrizabalaga, special agent for the U.S. Army. Included are a signed typescript, carbon statement by Pound (dated May 7, 1945) concerning his broadcasts for the Italian Fascist government in World War II, a "History of the Detachment" (dated June 24, 1945) in which Pound's arrest by the Counter Intelligence Corps is covered, a letter from Olga Rudge to Arrizabalaga (May 31, 1945) enclosing a copy of Pound's "Confucio Studio Integrale", a letter from Frank L. Amprim to Arrizabalaga (November 29, 1948), a letter from Omar S. Pound to Joan Arrizabalaga (March 7, 1996), two photographs of Pound in custody, two clippings about Pound (1947 and 1972), and a calling card for Arrizabalaga.

0.21 linear ft. (1 box)

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Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972

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Ezra Pound was an expatriate American poet and critic, a major figure in the early modernist poetry movement, and a fascist collaborator in Italy during World War II. His works include Ripostes (1912), Hugh Selwyn Mauberley (1920), and his 800-page epic poem, The Cantos (c. 1917–1962). Pound's contribution to poetry began in the early 20th century with his role in developing Imagism, a movement stressing precision and economy of language. Working in London as foreign editor of several American l...

United States. Army. Counter Intelligence Corps

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Arrizabalaga, Ramon.

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Ezra Pound (1885-1972), American poet. From the description of Ramon Arrizabalaga collection of Ezra Pound, 1945-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78092052 From the description of Ramon Arrizabalaga collection of Ezra Pound, 1945-1996. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702164354 ...

Rudge, Olga, 1895-1996

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Olga Rudge (1895-1996), musician and companion of Ezra Pound. Born in Ohio, educated in Europe, Rudge began her career as a concert violinist before World War I. She met Pound in Paris in 1923, and with George Antheil played in the debut performances of several of Pound's compositions. Their daughter was born in 1925. During the 1930s she became associated with the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, and she and Pound promoted the music of Antonio Vivaldi in a series of performances and publications. I...