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Jeffrey Bailey collection of James Leo Herlihy papers
The Jeffrey Bailey collection of James Leo Herlihy papers is a combination of correspondence and personal papers originated by American author and actor James Leo Herlihy and literary papers belonging to Herlihy’s long-time friend and literary executor, American author Jeffrey Bailey.
Paul Bowles collection
The Paul Bowles collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, editorial matter, periodicals, ephemera, and miscellaneous material acquired from a variety of sources. The collection is added to periodically and complements the Paul Bowles papers (MSS 0163) as well as several other manuscript collections related to Paul Bowles at the University of Delaware Library.
Paul Bowles letters to Frank Lauria
One postcard and three letters from American expatriate author Paul Bowles (1910-1999) to American author Frank Lauria (born 1935) with literary and personal news from Morocco.
Paul Bowles letters to John B. L. Goodwin
In these eighteen letters, written between 1957 and 1991, American novelist Paul Bowles (1910-1999) corresponded with his longtime friend American novelist, poet, and painter John B. L. Goodwin (1912-1994).
Brian Coffey papers
The Brian Coffey papers consist of personal and literary papers which document the life and career of the avant-garde Irish poet from 1917 to 1996.
Edward Field letters to Ilse-Margret Vogel
The Edward Field letters to Ilse-Margret Vogel comprise seventeen items roughly spanning the dates between 1992 and 2000, documenting the literary friendship between American poet, novelist, and editor Field and German author and illustrator Vogel. Material includes correspondence with a variety of enclosures, including manuscripts, clippings, notes, and advertisements.
Amy Gerstler letter and postcards to Tom Clark
Amy Gerstler (1956-) is an American poet and writer who won the National Book Critics Circle Award for her volume of poetry, Bitter Angel in 1991. Gerstler sent two postcards and a letter to American poet Tom Clark (1941-) between 1982 and 1988 in which she provided news, sought his advice on professional matters, and asked after his family.
James Leo Herlihy letters to Edward P. Mitchell
This collection of letters and postcards, written by author and playwright James Leo Herlihy (1927-1993) to his friend Edward P. Mitchell, contains updates on his life in New York City, including his writing and his financial difficulties; and is accompanied by a life mask of Herlihy and a sculpture created by Herlihy.
Rudi Holzapfel letters to Ellen Shannon-Mangan
Letters from Irish poet Rudi Holzapfel to the biographer of Clarence Mangan, Ellen Shannon-Mangan.
Langston Hughes ephemera collection
Programs and advertising materials for personal appearances of American author Langston Hughes and for dramatic productions of his works.
Frederick Jackson postcard to Mrs. H. E. Poole
Frederick Jackson, brother of American novelist Charles Jackson, wrote this postcard to Mrs. H. E. Poole of Glenora, New York, to convey greetings from American composer and author Paul Bowles, whom Jackson had just seen at a Tennessee Williams play in Philadelphia.
Everett C. and Louise Staton Johnson papers
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.
Larry Kearney papers
John Masefield letters to Mary Jerrold
This collection comprises John Masefield’s letters to English actress Mary Jerrold, a selection of privately printed poems, and a few photographic postcards.
Richard McCann papers
Paul Metcalf letters to Ted Wilentz
The collection comprises letters and postcards written from Paul Metcalf, experimental American writer, to Ted Wilentz, former owner of the Eighth Street Bookshop in New York City, between 1984 and 1991.
John Montague postcard to "William"
Postcard from John Montague to unidentified person addressed as "William."
Frank O'Connor postcard to Nancy McCarthy
Postcard from Frank O'Connor to Nancy McCarthy.
Muriel Rukeyser letters to David Posner
This small collection of letters and miscellaneous items from American poet Muriel Rukeyser to David Posner reflects their shared interests in poetry and spans the dates of 1942 to 1944.
George Bernard Shaw postcard to Daphne Harwood
George Bernard Shaw postcard to Daphne Harwood. The collection also contains two photographs.
George Bernard Shaw card to Fred Terry and Miriam Michelson, The Duchess Barbara [of Leeds] : playscript
George Bernard Shaw card laid in a copy of Miriam Michelson's "The Duchess Barbara [of Leeds]."
Shipley--Bringhurst--Hargraves family papers
Jennie Skerl Paul Bowles collection
American Beat scholar Jennie Skerl (born 1944) met American author and composer Paul Bowles (1910-1999) on a visit to Tangier, Morocco, in 1985. This small collection comprises correspondence with Bowles and others, as well as Skerl's research materials related to Paul Bowles and his literary circle in Tangier.
Doug Smith collection of Mark Harris correspondence, manuscripts, and ephemera
American author Mark Harris (1922-2007) wrote approximately 34 letters to close friend sportswriter Doug Smith between 1996 and 2007, in which he included details about his daily life and reflections on his own writing.
Literary letters to Dr. Alvin C. Weseley
This collection consists of correspondence from writers Elizabeth Tallent, Jane Smiley, and Larry McMurtry to Dr. Alvin C. Weseley, dating between 1987 and 1995.