The Kenneth Aguillard Atchity collection, 1965-1990 (bulk 1970-1990).

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The Kenneth Aguillard Atchity collection, 1965-1990 (bulk 1970-1990).

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Letters, manuscripts, scripts, scrapbooks, and video tapes comprise the extensive papers of this author, editor, educator, and film producer. There is considerable personal and professional correspondence with poets, writers, and academics such as Thomas Bergin, Malcolm Boyd, Norman Cousins, Umberto Eco, John Gardner, Laurence Ferlinghetti, Ursula K. LeGuin, Denise Levertov, Lowry Nelson, and Camille Paglia. Much of the collection concerns Atchity's film development and production company, L/A House, and his editorship of various journals such as Dreamworks.

42 linear feet (29 boxes)

Georgetown University, Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library

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Georgetown University, Joseph Mark Lauinger Memorial Library

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L/A House (Firm)

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Atchity, Kenneth John.

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Kenneth John Atchity was born on Jan. 16, 1944 in Eunice, Louisiana, the son of Fred J. and Myrza (nee Aguillard) Atchity. He attended Georgetown University (A.B. 1965) and Yale University ( M.Phil. 1969; Ph.D. 1970). Atchity began his teaching career in Comparative Literature and Creative Writing at Occidental College, Los Angeles, California. He attained the rank of professor and taught regularly until 1985. During this period, he authored two books, Sleeping with an elephant: selected poems, ...