Carol Tarlen and David Joseph Papers, 1977-2010

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Summary

Creators:
Joseph, David and Tarlen, Carol
Abstract:
Chiefly typescripts of poetry, fiction, essays, reviews and criticism by Carol Tarlen and her partner/husband, David Joseph; together with a small amount of personal papers and publications. Joseph's papers include files related to his editorial and translation work. Many of Tarlen's files were collected or compiled by Joseph in preparation for their posthumous publication.
Extent:
3 cartons, 3 manuscript boxes (4.25 linear feet)
Language:
The bulk of the collection is in English, with a few files in Spanish.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carol Tarlen and David Joseph Papers (SFH 73), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Chiefly typescripts and drafts of poetry, fiction, essays, reviews and criticism by Carol Tarlen and her partner and husband, David Joseph; together with a small amount of personal papers and publications. Many of Tarlen's files were collected or compiled by Joseph in preparation for their posthumous publication.

Joseph's papers include files related to his editorial and translation work. Significant files include those of Working Classics magazine; a small number of files on writer colleagues; and files documenting Tarlen and Joseph's travels and correspondence in Nicauragua in the 1980s. Also included are a large number of blog entries by Joseph from 2008-2010.

Biographical / historical:

Carol Tarlen was a San Francisco working class poet and writer, as well as a union, labor, and peace activist, who died in 2004. She was married to writer and poet David Joseph, her collaborator and partner.

Acquisition information:
Donated in two accessions by David Joseph in July 2009 and May 13, 2010.
Arrangement:

The collection is divided into Series 1: Carol Tarlen Papers; and Series 2: David Joseph Papers. Each series is arranged by type of material; manuscripts and typescripts within each series are arranged by genre, then alphabetically by title.

Physical / technical requirements:

870 files (31.7MB) of electronic files (mostly Microsoft Word 97-2003) in the collection were received on CD-R. Preservation copies have been made and stored on the Library's internal hard drive, and a set of public access copies has been stored on a flash drive and added to the collection.

Physical location:
Open for research. The collection is offsite and advance notice is required for retrieval. Material must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research and available for use during San Francisco History Center hours. Photographs are available during Photo Desk hours. This collection must be requested at least 4 business days in advance of visit.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items. Copyright is retained by the donor and his family members in perpetuity.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carol Tarlen and David Joseph Papers (SFH 73), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library.

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567
sfhistory@sfpl.org
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