Correspondence, 1936-1988

Correspondence consists of letters from Brinnin to Friar, letters and carbons copies of letters from Friar to Brinnin, and a small number of letters from others to Brinnin or Friar. The other correspondents include Philip Garman, Robert Herring, Mary Lynt, and John Thompson. Enclosed in some of Brinnin's letters are photographs and poems. The carbon copies of Friar's letters are frequently on the verso of manuscripts of his poetry or other work. The titles of poems by Brinnin or Friar which are included in the letters are listed for each folder.