Manuscripts-Correspondence, 1963-1968.

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Manuscripts-Correspondence, 1963-1968.

The records of this short-lived literary magazine from Temple University includes correspondence with Robert Bassara, editor of the magazine, concerning publishing matters. Correspondents include John Ashberry, William Burroughs, John Cage, Duane Locke, and editors Jed Irwin and Leonard Belasco. The collection also contains several manuscripts of William Burroughs, including "Burning heavens, idiot."

0.4 c.f. (3 archives boxes).

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Ashbery, John, 1927-2017

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Bassara, Robert.

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Irwin, Jed.

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Locke, Duane

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Belasco, Leonard.

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