Stanley Kurnik Papers, 1945-1986

Summary

Creators:

Kurnik, Stanley

Abstract:

Stanley Kurnik was a Los Angeles poet, author, teacher, and composer who ran the Los Angeles writers' workshops and Los Angeles poets' workshops at the First Unitarian Church. The collection consists of manuscripts, teaching, research and personal material, theater programs, memorabilia, correspondence, clippings, photocopies, photographs, reel to reel tape recordings, magazines, posters, and ephemera.

Extent:

14 boxes (7 linear ft.) 2 oversize boxes

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts, teaching material, research material, personal material, theater programs, memorabilia, correspondence, clippings, photocopies, photographs, reel to reel tape recordings, magazines, posters, and ephemera. Contains writers' files, with drafts and correspondence, including letters from Ray Bradbury. Tape recordings include his productions for KPFK radio.

Biographical / historical:

Kurnik was a Los Angeles poet, author, teacher, and composer who ran the Los Angeles writers' workshops and Los Angeles poets' workshops at the First Unitarian Church.

Acquisition information:

Arundel Press, purchase, 1993.

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Poets, American--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.

Names:

Kurnik, Stanley--Archives.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

(310) 825-4988

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