Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- McNeil, Katherine
- Abstract:
- Katherine McNeil compiled the book Gary Snyder: a bibliography (1983). Her papers contain correspondence with Gary Snyder's publishers, collectors, and friends that McNeil assembled during the time she worked on the bibliography. In addition, there is correspondence from Gary Snyder answering various questions and providing background material. Also included are five audiocassettes that contain a biographical/bibliographical interview of Snyder.
- Extent:
- 0.8 linear feet
- Language:
- Collection materials in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Katherine McNeil Papers, D-485, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Katherine McNeil Papers contain correspondence with publishers, collectors, and friends that McNeil assembled during the time she worked on her bibliography of Gary Snyder. In addition, there is correspondence from Gary Snyder answering various questions and providing background material. Also included are five audiocassettes that contain a biographical/bibliographical interview of Snyder.
- Biographical / historical:
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Katherine McNeil (1940- ) received an M.A. in English from Sonoma State College in 1975. Her master's thesis was titled, Gary Snyder: a bibliography. In 1983 she compiled the book, Gary Snyder: a bibliography, published by the Phoenix Book Shop.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired in 1985.
- Processing information:
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Sara Gunasekara processed these papers and created and encoded this finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged into three series: Correspondence, Audiocassettes, and Ephemera.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Katherine McNeil Papers, D-485, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621