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Paul Bowles letters to Nathalie Blondel

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0099-F0857
Abstract

In these twenty letters to Nathalie Blondel, written between 1987 and 1990, American author Paul Bowles provided recommendations for editorial and publication decisions concerning three of Jane Bowles’s unpublished short stories.

Dates: 1987-1990

Paul Bowles letters to Ned Leavitt and six typescript manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0778
Abstract

This collection consists of ninety-three letters from American expatriate author and composer Paul Bowles to his literary agent at the William Morris Agency, Ned Leavitt, and six typescript manuscripts Bowles sent to the William Morris Agency, all created between 1975 and 1992. There are also six letters written by Bowles to other individuals and three letters written to Leavitt by individuals collaborating on work with Bowles.

Dates: 1975-1992

Collection of uncorrected poetry proofs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0869
Abstract Originally compiled by bookseller Chloe's Books, this collection contains uncorrected proofs of poetry collections written by various authors between 1984 and 1998, arranged alphabetically by the last name of the author or editor. These advance proofs allowed authors to make corrections to the books before the final versions were printed and released. Publicity materials that were originally laid into the proofs, including newsletters, press releases, publishers’ letters to reviewers, and...
Dates: 1984-1998

James Fenimore Cooper to Carey, Lea and Company

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Identifier: MSS 0099-F0044
Abstract An undated autograph letter written and signed by James Fenimore Cooper to Messrs. Carey, Lea and Company, saying that he is coming to Philadelphia "this week" and that he wishes "to commence printing immediately and to complete one vol. with the least possible delay." Cooper adds that he "shall probably send a few sheets of manuscript corrected tomorrow, and if they could be set in type & ready for me on Sunday, it would be clear gain...I expect to be able to say that Careys can print a...
Dates: undated

Samuel R. Delany collection of manuscripts and correspondence

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Identifier: MSS 0656
Abstract Samuel R. Delany is a New York-born gay Black author and literary critic, noted for his work in science fiction with a focus on gender, sexual orientation, race, and social issues. The Samuel R. Delany collection of manuscripts and correspondence comprises Bamberger Books materials pertaining to the 1996 reprinting of Delany's 1979 memoir, Heavenly Breakfast, and the 2004 publication of Delany's novella, Phallos. Materials include printed...
Dates: 1996-2004

George Sylvester Viereck letters to Eric and Era Posselt

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Identifier: MSS 0603
Abstract

The collection contains letters from George Sylvester Viereck to Eric Posselt and Era Posselt (who was also known as Era Zistel), 1941 to 1959, as well as a few clippings about Viereck dating up to 1962. The bulk of the letters (1955-1957) reflect publishing advice and an on-going personal exchange regarding the health issues of both Viereck and Eric Posselt.

Dates: 1941-1962; Majority of material found within 1955-1957

Mark Harris letters to Martha Harris

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Identifier: MSS 0605
Abstract The Mark Harris letters to Martha Harris is a collection of letters, printed emails, faxes, and photographs that were shared over a period of fifty years between American author Mark Harris (1922-2007) and his sister Martha Harris (1933-2020). The letters contain updates on family news, advice to Martha on education, publishing and writing, reflections on Mark's career as writer and professor, and his shared diary entries through which the two siblings attempted to reconstruct childhood...
Dates: 1951-2005; Majority of material found within 1992-1999

Everett C. and Louise Staton Johnson papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0361
Abstract

The Everett C. & Louise Stanton Johnson papers concern the personal affairs of prominent Delaware publisher and politician Everett C. Johnson (1877-1926) and his wife Louise Staton Johnson (1882-1977). In addition, the collection contains material from their Newark publishing house, the Press of Kells, which brought the Arts and Crafts Movement to the community from 1916 to 1918.

Dates: 1835-1988; Majority of material found within 1916-1958

Raven Arts Press archive

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0467
Abstract

The Archive of the Raven Arts Press forms a comprehensive record of the history and activities of the Dublin-based press, founded by Irish writer and publisher Dermot Bolger. The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, galleys, publicity material, and financial records.

Dates: 1971-1993

Lennox Robinson papers related to John Quinn

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Identifier: MSS 0212
Abstract

The Lennox Robinson papers related to John Quinn consist of editorial correspondence, transcripts of letters, and other manuscripts and material toward a proposed two-volume edition of letters written to the New York lawyer, patron of the arts, and collector John Quinn by Irish playwright, manager, producer, director, and editor Lennox Robinson.

Dates: 1903-1931

Salmon Publishing, Ltd. records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0438
Abstract

The records of Salmon Publishing cover the activity of Salmon Publishing Ltd. of Clare, Ireland, from its inception in 1982 through 1997. Founded and directed by the American-Irish poet, Jessie Lendennie, Salmon Publishing is noted particularly for its promotion of the work of new women poets.

Dates: 1982-2000

University of Delaware Library collection of websites relating to the Library’s literary collections

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0799
Abstract

This collection documents websites and social media related to authors, playwrights, and other literary figures and organizations which complement and enrich existing literary collections held in Special Collections. This collection includes sites related to University of Delaware Library holdings in American literature; Irish literature; and theatre.

Dates: 2016-2017

George Sylvester Viereck correspondence with John Thomas Head

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0537
Abstract

The George Sylvester Viereck correspondence with John Thomas Head consists of letters, manuscripts, and other materials spanning the dates of 1929 to 1956. The correspondence (bulking 1955-1956) reflects an on-going literary exchange and mutual interest in Viereck's re-emergence into the literary scene.

Dates: 1929-1956; Majority of material found within 1955-1956

Lewis Warsh collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0547
Abstract

The Lewis Warsh collection is a small collection of materials relating to publishing projects by American poet, novelist, and editor Lewis Warsh and by American authors Steve Carey, Ted Berrigan, and Tom Savage produced by Warsh's Angel Hair Books and United Artists Books. The collection spans the dates between 1968 and 2001 and consists of material at various stages of the publication process, including mock-ups, advanced uncorrected proofs, uncorrected galley proofs, and cover art.

Dates: 1968-2001

Lewis Warsh collection of twentieth-century poetry ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0701
Abstract

American poet Lewis Warsh (born 1944) compiled this collection of promotional ephemera primarily documenting what is known as the second generation of the New York School. The collection also includes material relating to Warsh's own readings and performances, writing, and publishing ventures.

Dates: 1962-2012

Pauline A. Young collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0256
Abstract

Pauline A. Young was an educator, librarian, and activist primarily based in Wilmington, Delaware. The collection contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, and ephemera. The majority of the material relates to Young’s efforts to bring attention to and preserve information about the life and works of her aunt, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, as well as her aunt's first husband, Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Dates: 1924-1988

Zephyrus Image records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0880
Abstract Zephyrus Image, founded by Holbrook Teter and Michael Myers, was a small Northern California press operating from approximately 1969-1983, notable for its socially- and politically-subversive books and ephemera and its fine works on paper. The Zephyrus Image records document the activities of the California press and its proprietors and the planning and development of roughly 300 printed works of poetry and political and satirical books and ephemera. Zephyrus Image projects were created for...
Dates: 1960-2000; Majority of material found within circa 1969-1983

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Viereck, George Sylvester, 1884-1962 2
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Bamberger, W.C. 1
Berlin, Lucia 1
Berrigan, Ted 1
Black Sparrow Press 1
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Bly, Robert 1
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Brakhage, Stan 1
Brenner, Summer 1
Burke, Clifford 1
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997 1
Carey, Lea & Blanchard 1
Carey, Steve, 1945-1989 1
Cassian, Nina 1
Chloe's Books (Firm) 1
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 1
Cranium Press 1
Creeley, Robert, 1926-2005 1
Delany, Samuel R. 1
Delaware Theatre Company 1
Di Prima, Diane 1
Digges, Deborah 1
Dodd, Mead & Company 1
Dorfman, Ariel 1
Dorn, Edward 1
Dunbar, Paul Laurence, 1872-1906 1
Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore, 1875-1935 1
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Field, Edward, 1924- 1
Finglas Writer's Workshop 1
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 1
Gregor, Arthur, 1923- 1
Harris, Mark, 1922-2007 1
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Harris, Martha 1
Harris, Martha--Correspondence 1
Head, John Thomas 1
Head, John Thomas--Correspondence 1
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Johnson, Everett C., 1877-1926 1
Johnson, Louise S., 1882-1977 1
Kaufman, Alan 1
Kyger, Joanne 1
Leavitt, Ned 1
Lendennie, Jessie 1
Logan, William, 1950 November 16- 1
London, Rick 1
Martin, John, 1930- 1
Mayer, Bernadette 1
McBreen, Joan, 1947- 1
McClure, Michael 1
Mrabet, Mohammed, 1936- 1
Mullen, Shaun D., 1947- 1
Muske-Dukes, Carol, 1945- 1
Myers, Michael, 1948-1982 1
Oppenheimer, Joel, 1930-1988 1
Owen, Peter, 1927-2016 1
Peter Owen (Firm) 1
Piercy, Marge 1
Ponsot, Marie 1
Posselt, Eric 1892- 1
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Press of Kells 1
Quinn, John, 1870-1924 1
Raworth, Tom 1
Rebeck, Theresa 1
Reed, Ishmael, 1938- 1
Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012 1
Ritsos, Giannēs, 1909-1990 1
Robinson, Lennox, 1886-1958 1
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Roycroft Shop 1
Rusk, Robert 1
Rutsala, Vern 1
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Savage, Tom, 1955- 1
Seidel, Frederick, 1936- 1
Sky, Gino 1
Snyder, Gary, 1930- 1
Spires, Elizabeth 1
Spring Creek Typesetting Service 1
St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project 1
Stavis, Barrie 1
Sullivan, Cornelius J. 1
Sullivan, Cornelius J.--Correspondence 1
Teter, Holbrook 1
Turtle Island Foundation 1
T︠S︡vetaeva, Marina, 1892-1941 1
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