June Oppen Degnan Papers

SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW AND NEW DIRECTIONS

Correspondence between Degnan and other publishers

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Hitchcock, George 1961 - 1962

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Kuhlman, Gilda 1962 - 1962

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Laughlin, James B. 1961 - 1978

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Laughlin, James B. 1961 - 1978

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Lorch, Else B. 1965 - 1973

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Mac Gregor, Robert M. 1962 - 1974

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Mac Gregor, Robert M. 1962 - 1974

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Martin, Frederick R. 1969 - 1975

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Miller, Roy 1959 - 1959

General Correspondence

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Bly, Robert (The Sixties Press) 1967 - 1967

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Borchardt, Georges 1962 - 1966

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Cheshire Publishing Pty Ltd. 1972 - 1972

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Erbe, Edwin 1962 - 1964

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Ferry, W.H. 1961 - 1962

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Hawkes, John 1961 - 1965

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Houghton Mifflin Company 1970 - 1972

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King, Martin Luther, Jr. 1961 - 1961

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Kray (Ussachevsky), Betty 1962 - 1976

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Nemer, David 1966 - 1974

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NEW YORKER Magazine 1963 - 1963

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Pembes, Tim 1959 - 1962

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Pritchett, Victor S. 1962 - 1962

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Ray, Man and Julie 1959 - 1977

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Scott, Foresman and Company 1968 - 1970

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Spender, Stephen 1959 - 1959

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Webb, Thompson, Jr. 1969 - 1969

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Whittemore, Reed (THE CARLETON MISCELLANY) 1961 - 1961

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Miscellaneous Correspondence, A-Z

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Unidentified Correspondence

Correspondence of Other Publishers and Editors

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Atheneum Publishers and SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW Editors 1963 - 1963

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Hitchcock, George and Roy Miller 1958 - 1959

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Hitchcock, George and Roy Miller 1959 - 1962

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Laughlin, James B. 1962 - 1965

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Mac Gregor, Robert 1962 - 1973

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Pollinger, Laurence and Robert Mac Gregor 1963 - 1974

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Orlovitz, Gil and Roy Miller 1958 - 1960

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Villiers Publications 1957 - 1961

Correspondence, Writers to SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW

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Allen, Marijane 1960 - 1962

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Anderson, Jack 1960 - 1961

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Banks, Richard 1960 - 1961

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Bass, Robert 1961 - 1961

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Berge, Carol 1962 - 1962

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Bird, Dick 1960 - 1961

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Birney, Earle 1961 - 1961

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Blackburn, Paul 1961 - 1962

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Burdick, Eugene 1958 - 1958

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Carney, Matthew 1960 - 1962

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Carruth, Hayden 1961 - 1963

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Christie, David 1959 - 1962

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Corrington, William 1960 - 1962

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Creeley, Robert 1960 - 1960

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Cullen, Robert 1962 - 1962

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Cuomo, George 1961 - 1962

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Czerniawski, Adam 1962 - 1963

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Ellison, Miriam T. 1959 - 1959

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Eshleman, Clayton 1961 - 1962

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Faust, Irvin 1962 - 1964

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Ferlinghetti, Lawrence 1959 - 1959

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Ford, Gena 1961 - 1963

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Galler, David 1961 - 1962

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Ginsberg, Allen 1959 - 1959

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Gonzalez-Gerth, Miguel 1960 - 1962

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Greer, Scott 1962 - 1962

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Haag, John 1960 - 1962

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Haines, John 1961 - 1963

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Honig, Edwin 1961 - 1961

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Ishikawa, Robert 1960 - 1961

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Kroll, Ernest 1961 - 1962

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Leahy, Jack 1961 - 1962

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Levertov, Denise 1961 - 1961

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Lowenfels, Walter 1961 - 1962

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Marsh, Willard 1961 - 1962

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McGrath, Thomas 1961 - 1963

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Meyers, Bert 1961 - 1962

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Montgomery, Jean 1962 - 1962

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Nelson, Raymond 1962 - 1962

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Nin, Anais 1958 - 1961

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Oates, Joyce Carol 1961 - 1961

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Ordon, Edmund 1962 - 1962

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Othus, Rita 1962 - 1962

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Ozick, Cynthia 1960 - 1962

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Pauker, John 1959 - 1961

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Ridland, John M. 1962 - 1963

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Rothenberg, Jerome 1961 - 1962

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Rule, Jane 1960 - 1961

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Russell, Bertrand 1958 - 1961

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Saroyan, William 1958 - 1959

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Shapiro, Norman R. 1962 - 1962

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Simpson, Louis 1961 - 1962

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Snyder, Gary 1960 - 1960

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Stoutenburg, Adrien 1961 - 1962

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Tagliabue, John 1962 - 1962

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Taylor, H. George 1960 - 1962

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Thomas, John 1960 - 1962

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Thomas, Norman 1958 - 1959

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Touster, Saul 1961 - 1966

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Vliet, R.G. 1961 - 1963

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Wang, David Rafael 1960 - 1962

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Weingarten, Robert 1961 - 1962

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Williams, William Carlos 1958 - 1958

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Witt, Harold 1959 - 1962

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Zukofsky, Louis 1958 - 1960

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Miscellaneous Correspondence A-Z

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Miscellaneous Correspondence A-Z

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Miscellaneous Correspondence A-Z

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Unidentified Correspondence

MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW and New Directions - Book Sales and Inventory Records 1965 - 1974

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW and New Directions - New Directions Catalogs 1962 - 1980

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW and New Directions - New Directions Catalogs 1962 - 1980

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW and New Directions - Basic Review List 1962 - 1962

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List of periodical names and addresses

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW and New Directions - Unidentified Items

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Degnan's Personal Items - RAMPARTS Magazine - Financial Statements 1966 - 1968

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Degnan's Personal Items - Miscellaneous Financial Records

FILES OF MAJOR WRITERS

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Bronk, William - Miscellaneous Works - Selected Published Poems -

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Two booklets: one complied by the author and one copy of AUDIT vol 2. no. 5

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Bronk, William - Miscellaneous Works - Selected Typescript

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With some notes by the author

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Bronk, William - Books - EMPTY HANDS - 1965 - 1965

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Early version with dedication and signature

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Bronk, William - Books - WORLD, THE WORLDLESS - 1964 - 1964

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Typescript version submitted to the Lamont Poetry Selection

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Bronk, William - Books - WORLD, THE WORLDLESS - 1963 - 1964

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Legal and copyright forms, carbons, photocopies

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Bronk, William - Books - WORLD, THE WORLDLESS - 1965 - 1965

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Advertisement in "Americans for Democratic Action" Convention brochure, ad on page 17

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Bronk, William - Books - WORLD, THE WORLDLESS - 1964 - 1964

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Selected Advertisements and Mailing List for Review Copies

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Bronk, William - Books - WORLD, THE WORLDLESS - 1965 - 1965

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Reviews

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Bronk, William - Correspondence - Letters about WORLD, THE WORLDLESS 1963 - 1967

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Mailed to June Degnan

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Bronk, William - Correspondence - Letters from Bronk to Degnan 1962 - 1978

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Bronk, William - Correspondence - General Correspondence 1964 - 1966

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Mostly letters from New Directions publishers

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Bronk, William - Royalty Statements - 1968 - 1973

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Dahlberg, Edward - Publicity information on BECAUSE I WAS FLESH 1964 - 1964

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Hall, James - Miscellaneous Works - Letters Never Mailed -

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Spring 1963, pages from the printed version in KENYON REVIEW; also includes a note from Hall

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Hall, James - Miscellaneous Works - God Cares, But Waits

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Spring 1969, short story reprinted from VIRGINIA QUARTERLY REVIEW, 45:2, typeset copy with note from Hall

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Hall, James - US HE DEVOURS - Selected Stories for the final version 1964 - 1964

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Photocopies of printed material, two copies

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Hall, James - US HE DEVOURS - Selected Stories for the final version 1964 - 1964

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Photocopies of printed material, two copies

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Hall, James - US HE DEVOURS - Reviews 1964 - 1965

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Photocopies, some originals

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Hall, James - Correspondence - Letters between Hall and Degnan 1962 - 1965

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Hall, James - Correspondence - Letters between Hall and George Hithcock 1958 - 1962

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Hall, James - Correspondence - Letters about Hall to New Directions 1962 - 1964

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Hall, James - Miscellaneous Materials - Contract, Copyright form, advertisements 1962 - 1964

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Hall, James - Miscellaneous Materials - Royalty Statements 1968 - 1969

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Mishima, Yukio - Miscellaneous Works - Dojoji

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Play translated by Donald Keene, photocopy of typescript, ca. 1965

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Mishima, Yukio - Miscellaneous Works - Onnagata

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Short story translated by Donald Keene, photocopy of a typescript, ca. 1965

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Mishima, Yukio - Swaddling Clothes

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Translated by Ivan Morris in TODAY'S JAPAN, copy of printed version

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Mishima, Yukio - Correspondence - Letters between Mishima and Robert MacGregor 1962 - 1965

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Mishima, Yukio - Correspondence - Letters from Robert MacGregor about Mishima 1962 - 1965

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Carbons of originals

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Mishima, Yukio - Ephemera 1963 - 1965

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Bluestone, George 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Correspondence

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Bogan, Louise 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Correspondence

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Coulette, Henri 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Correspondence

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Erbe, Edwin 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Correspondence

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Levine, Philip 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Correspondence

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Rago, Henry 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Correspondence

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Smith, Roger 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Correspondence

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Miscellaneous A-Z

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Publicity Correspondence, ca. 1962

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Publicity Ephemera

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Includes list of persons to be sent review copies of the books, ca. 1962

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Gotham Book Mart reception 1962 - 1962

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Publicity Photographs of Oppen and Reznikoff, also includes photos of C.P. Snow and Degnan

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Gotham Book Mart reception 1962

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Article and Photographs of the reception in THE VILLAGER, photocopy

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Oppen/Reznikoff - BY THE WATERS & THE MATERIALS - Gotham Book Mart reception 1962 - 1962

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Reviews of the two books

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Oppen/Reznikoff - THIS IN WHICH & TESTIMONY - Publicity ephemera

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Oppen/Reznikoff - Publicity for Poetry Center Ready by Reznikoff and Oppen 1974 - 1974

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - Published Work - The Mind's Own Place

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Carbon of typescript

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - Published Work - 20 poems and an Interview 1973 - 1973

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In CHICAGO, October 1973, no. 1, photocopy

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - Published Work - Selected poems 1980 - 1980

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Published in Poetry Pilot, issued by Academy of American Poets

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - Typescripts - Poems 1960 - 1961

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Sent by Oppen to Degnan for review

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - Typescripts - Miscellaneous Poems

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - Typescripts - Miscellaneous Poems

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - THE MATERIALS - Typescript of poems 1962 - 1962

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Includes some correspondence between Oppen and Degnan relating to the poems

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - THE MATERIALS - Publicity ephemera

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ca. 1962

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - THIS IN WHICH - Typescripts of poems for

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ca. 1965

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - THIS IN WHICH - Galley Proofs 1965 - 1965

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Three copies

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - THIS IN WHICH - Ephemera

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Includes contract and publicity materials, ca. 1964-1965

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - THIS IN WHICH - Reviews 1966 - 1966

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - OF BEING NUMEROUS - Typescripts of poems 1968 - 1968

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Photocopies

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - OF BEING NUMEROUS - Publicity material 1969 - 1969

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Work - COLLECTED POEMS - Reviews 1972 - 1972

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Oppen, George - Correspondence - Letters between Oppen and Degnan 1965 - 1981

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Oppen, George - Correspondence - Letters between Oppen and Degnan 1965 - 1981

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Oppen, George - Correspondence - Letters between Oppen and Degnan 1965 - 1981

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Oppen, George - Correspondence - Letters regarding THIS IN WHICH 1965 - 1976

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Oppen, George - Correspondence - Letters from New Directions to Oppen 1969 - 1976

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Items - Poetry in the Sixties 1969

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Article in NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, Mentions Oppen's poetry, three copies

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Items - Royalty Statements 1968 - 1973

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Items - Review PRIMITIVE, MEANING A LIFE 1978

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Reviews by Michael Heller in NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Items - A Tribute to George Oppen 1983 - 1983

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By Charles Amirkhanian in FOLIO

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Oppen, George - Miscellaneous Items - From Pulitzer to Alzheimer 1984

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Article on the life of Oppen in NORTHERN CALIFORNIAN JEWISH BULLETIN, vol. 132. no. 15, photocopy

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Oppen, Mary - Typescripts of Poems

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ca. 1970's, photocopies

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Oppen, Mary - Poems by Mary Oppen

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Typeset

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Oppen, Mary - Reviews of MEANING A LIFE 1979 - 1979

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Her autobiography

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Reznikoff, Charles - Miscellaneous Poems - Selected Poems

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Three carbon copies of typescript

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Reznikoff, Charles - Miscellaneous Poems - Selected Poems

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Three carbon copies of typescript

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Reznikoff, Charles - Miscellaneous Poems - Collected Poems

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ca. 1959, three carbon copies of typescript

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Reznikoff, Charles - Miscellaneous Poems - Collected Poems

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ca. 1959, three carbon copies of typescript

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Reznikoff, Charles - Miscellaneous Poems - Collected Poems

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ca. 1959, three carbon copies of typescript

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Reznikoff, Charles - Books - BY THE WATERS OF MANHATTAN 1962 - 1962

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Ephemera and publicity materials

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Reznikoff, Charles - Books - Galley proofs 1965 - 1965

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Two copies, one has corrections

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Reznikoff, Charles - Books - TESTIMONY: THE UNITED STATES (1885-1890) - 1965 - 1966

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Publicity and advertising materials

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Reznikoff, Charles - Books - TESTIMONY: THE UNITED STATES (1885-1890) - 1966 - 1966

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Review by Milton Hindus in COMMENTARY

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Reznikoff, Charles - Books - TESTIMONY: THE UNITED STATES (1885-1890) - 1965 - 1966

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Miscellaneous Reviews

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Reznikoff, Charles - Correspondence - Letters between Reznikoff and Degnan 1961 - 1975

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Reznikoff, Charles - Correspondence - About BY THE WATERS OF MANHATTAN

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ca. 1962-1973

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Reznikoff, Charles - Correspondence - Correspondence about TESTIMONY 1965 - 1965

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Reznikoff, Charles - Correspondence - Miscellaneous Correspondence to Reznikoff 1969 - 1974

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Reznikoff, Charles - Miscellaneous Materials - Royalty Statements 1968 - 1973

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Reznikoff, Charles - Miscellaneous Materials - Reznikoff's Obituary 1976

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Printed in the NEW YORK TIMES, includes note from Marie Syrkin to Degnan

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Snow, C.P. - Preface to BY THE WATERS OF MANHATTAN 1961 - 1961

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Written by Snow, two copies, typescript and carbon

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Snow, C.P. - Miscellaneous Clippings about Snow

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ca. 1978

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Snow, C.P. - Correspondence between Snow and Degnan 1961 - 1978

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Sorrentino, Gilbert - The Perfect Fiction 1966 - 1966

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Short Story, typescript, also includes some correspondence between Sorrentino and Degnan

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Zahn, Curtis - AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY - Typescript 1963 - 1963

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Two copyedited versions

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Zahn, Curtis - AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY - Typescript 1963 - 1963

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Two copyedited versions

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Zahn, Curtis - AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY - Ephemera and Publicity Materials 1962 - 1965

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Zahn, Curtis - AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY - Reviews 1965 - 1965

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Zahn, Curtis - Correspondence - Letters between Zahn and Degnan

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ca. 1961-1969

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Zahn, Curtis - Correspondence - Letters between Zahn and George Hitchcock 1962 - 1962

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Zahn, Curtis - Correspondence - Letters between Zahn and James Laughlin 1962 - 1966

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Zahn, Curtis - Correspondence - Letters between Zahn and Roy Miller 1958 - 1960

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Zahn, Curtis - Correspondence - Correspondence about Zahn, A-Z 1962 - 1965

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Zahn, Curtis - Royalty Statements 1968 - 1974

SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW ANNUAL, 1963

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW Annual - Typescripts - Three French poems 1963 - 1963

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By Brierre, Damas, Gratiant

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW Annual - Typescript - Polish Poems & Related Materials 1963 - 1963

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW Annual - Typescripts - Too Soon for Pigeons, James Spencer 1963 - 1963

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Short story, photocopy

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW Annual - Typescript - Annotated draft of the Annual 1963 - 1963

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Carbon copy with annotations

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW Annual - Galley Proofs - 22 April 1963 and 5 July 1963 1963

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Includes corrections

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SAN FRANCISCO REVIEW Annual - Miscellaneous Ephemera 1963 - 1963

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Galley cover, contributors' note, and publicity information

ORIGINALS OF PRESERVATION PHOTOCOPIES

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Originals of Preservation Photocopies 1963 - 1963

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