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Paul Bowles letters to Nathalie Blondel

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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author Paul Bowles provided recommendations for editorial and publication decisions concerning three of Jane Bowles’s unpublished short stories.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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Paul Bowles letters to Ned Leavitt and six typescript manuscripts

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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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Collection of uncorrected poetry proofs

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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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

George Sylvester Viereck correspondence with John Thomas Head

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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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Lewis Warsh collection

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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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Lewis Warsh collection of twentieth-century poetry ephemera

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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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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Angel Hair Books (New York, N.Y.) 2
Bowles, Jane, 1917-1973 2
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Algarín, Miguel 1
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Berrigan, Ted 1
Black Sparrow Press 1
Blondel, Nathalie 1
Blondel, Nathalie--Correspondence 1
Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999--Correspondence 1
Carey, Steve, 1945-1989 1
Cassian, Nina 1
Chloe's Books (Firm) 1
Delany, Samuel R. 1
Digges, Deborah 1
Dorfman, Ariel 1
Ecco Press 1
Gregor, Arthur, 1923- 1
Harris, Mark, 1922-2007 1
Harris, Mark, 1922-2007--Correspondence 1
Harris, Martha 1
Harris, Martha--Correspondence 1
Head, John Thomas 1
Head, John Thomas--Correspondence 1
Leavitt, Ned 1
Logan, William, 1950 November 16- 1
Martin, John, 1930- 1
Mayer, Bernadette 1
Mrabet, Mohammed, 1936- 1
Muske-Dukes, Carol, 1945- 1
Owen, Peter, 1927-2016 1
Peter Owen (Firm) 1
Piercy, Marge 1
Ponsot, Marie 1
Posselt, Eric 1892- 1
Posselt, Eric 1892- --Correspondence 1
Ritsos, Giannēs, 1909-1990 1
Rutsala, Vern 1
Sandy, Stephen 1
Savage, Tom, 1955- 1
Seidel, Frederick, 1936- 1
Spires, Elizabeth 1
St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project 1
T︠S︡vetaeva, Marina, 1892-1941 1
Van Duyn, Mona 1
Viereck, Peter, 1916-2006 1
Voigt, Ellen Bryant, 1943- 1
Waldman, Anne, 1945- 1
Whalen, Philip 1
William Morris Agency 1
Zistel, Era 1
Zistel, Era--Correspondence 1
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