Philip Lamantia papers, 1944-2005

Summary

Creators:

Lamantia, Philip, 1927-2005

Abstract:

The Philip Lamantia Papers consist of correspondence, general files and personal papers. Correspondence is both incoming and outgoing, and correspondents include contemporary writers, publishers and publishing companies, members of the Surrealist Movement and Lamantia's mother and friends. General files make up the bulk of the collection and consist of writings by Lamantia in the forms of proofs, manuscripts, typescripts, drafts of poems and prose, and notebooks. General files also contain works by contemporary writers, publicity and professional materials, materials from courses taught at San Francisco Art Institute, and research materials. Personal papers include documents belonging and pertaining to Philip's parents, Nunzio and Mary Lamantia, papers and scrapbooks from Philip's childhood, marriage and divorce records, and other papers. Materials removed from individual books from the Philip Lamantia Library are included throughout the collection.

Extent:

Number of containers: 24 cartons, 1 box, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder Linear feet: 30.4

Language:

Collection materials are in English

Background

Scope and content:

The Philip Lamantia Papers consist of correspondence, general files and personal papers. Correspondence is both incoming and outgoing, and correspondents include contemporary writers, publishers and publishing companies, members of the Surrealist Movement and Lamantia's mother and friends. General files make up the bulk of the collection and consist of writings by Lamantia in the forms of proofs, manuscripts, typescripts, drafts of poems and prose, and notebooks. General files also contain works by contemporary writers, publicity and professional materials, materials from courses taught at San Francisco Art Institute, and research materials. Personal papers include documents belonging and pertaining to Philip's parents, Nunzio and Mary Lamantia, papers and scrapbooks from Philip's childhood, marriage and divorce papers, and other papers. Materials removed from the Philip Lamantia Library are included throughout the collection, by date.

Acquisition information:

The Philip Lamantia Papers were purchased by The Bancroft Library on October 17, 2005.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the container level.

Physical location:

Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Location of this collection:

UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US

Contact:

510-642-6481

bancref-library@berkeley.edu

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