Lawrence Lipton papers, 1940-1965, 1940-1965

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Lipton, Lawrence, 1898-1975
Abstract:
Lawrence Lipton (1898-1975) is known for his participation in the Beat experience in Venice, California. He wrote many books and various magazine articles. The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and galley proofs related to Lipton's career as a writer.
Extent:
4 linear ft. (8 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Lawrence Lipton Papers (Collection 819). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of material related to Lipton's career as a writer. Includes correspondence, manuscripts, and galley proofs. The majority of correspondence relates to Lipton's writing and includes correspondence with Kenneth Rexroth. Manuscript material includes 3 drafts of Lipton's book, The Holy Barbarians, as well as the work of other writers.

Biographical / historical:

Lipton was born in October 1898 in Lรณd, Poland and came to the United States in 1903; he tried several careers during his life including graphic artist, journalist, and publicity director; married three times, he co-authored several mystery fiction books with his second wife, Georgiana Randolph, under the pseudonym, Craig Rice; Lipton is known for his participation in the Beat experience in Venice, California; published books include: Brother, the Laugh Is Bitter (1942), In Secret Battle (1944), Rainbow at Midnight (1955), The Holy Barbarians (1959), The Erotic Revolution: An Affirmative View of the New Morality (1965), Bruno in Venice West & Other Poems (1976); he also wrote various magazine articles; he died July 9, 1975.

Acquisition information:
Lawrence Lipton, purchase.
Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Lawrence Lipton Papers (Collection 819). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988