Alan Kaufman letters to Timothy Murray

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0099-F0849

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

These three holograph letters are from American poet and editor Alan Kaufman to Timothy Murray, Head of Special Collections at the University of Delaware Library.

Kaufman described current projects and his enthusiasm for the housing of his papers at the University of Delaware Library. The letters accompanied books and photographs which Kaufman was adding to his papers, and in some cases Kaufman discussed the importance of selected items.

Dates

Creation: 2009

Creator

Kaufman, Alan (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Alan Kaufman (1952-1984)

Alan Kaufman, born January 12, 1952, in New York City to a French Holocaust survivor and raised in the Bronx, is a teacher, writer, poet, editor, performer, artist, and impresario best known for his work as editor of the Outlaw Bible series of literary anthologies. In addition Kaufman founded the alternative Jewish cultural magazine Davka, wrote a memoir, Jew Boy (2000), the novel Matches (2005), and several volumes of poetry. Active as a poet from an early age, Kaufman has been involved in both the New York and San Francisco poetry scenes and played a role in the popularization of Spoken Word poetry in both the United States and abroad. More recently, Kaufman has taken up the brush as a painter, a medium in which he has proven equally productive.

Biographical information derived from MSS 599, Alan Kaufman papers.

Timothy Murray

Librarian Timothy Murray is the Head of Special Collections at the University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.

Extent

3 item (4 pages)

Additional Description

Abstract

These three holograph letters are from American poet and editor Alan Kaufman to Timothy Murray, Head of Special Collections at the University of Delaware Library.