Tom Clark Papers, 1963-1991

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Summary

Creators:
Clark, Tom, 1941-
Abstract:
Thomas Willard Clark (1941- ) was the poetry editor of The Paris Review (1963-73), senior writer of The Boulder Monthly (1978-79) and instructor in poetics at New College of California (1988- ). He wrote numerous books of poetry, wrote a biography of musician Neil Young (1971) and books on baseball. The collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts sent to Clark by various authors for possible publication. Also includes many of Clark's manuscripts as well as manuscripts and correspondence from other authors.
Extent:
7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts sent to Clark by various authors for possible publication. Also includes Clark's manuscripts for the following titles: Stones, Air, Chicago, Neil Young, and Blue. Correspondents and manuscripts by other authors include writings from Clark Coolidge, Donald A. Davie, Donald Hall, Ron Padgett, Aram Saroyan, Ted Berrigan, and John Martin.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Willard Clark was born March 1, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois; attended John Carroll University (1959-60), University of Michigan (BA, 1963), Cambridge University (MA, 1965), and University of Essex (1965-67); poetry editor, Paris Review (1963-73); instructor in American poetry, University of Essex (1966-67); senior writer, Boulder Monthly (1978-79); instructor in poetics, New College of California, beginning in 1988; author of numerous books of poetry, including Stones (1969), Air (1970), and Blue (1974); also wrote a biography of musician Neil Young (1971) and books on baseball.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3).
  2. Poetry of Ron Padgett, Aram Saroyan, and Clark Coolidge (Box 1).
  3. Tom Clark manuscripts (Boxes 1, 4-6).
  4. Galleys, proofs, photographs, and drawings (Boxes 6-7).
  5. Prospectus for GAS High Octane Poetry, quarterly review (Box 7).
  6. Bumper sticker: More more hair every day (Box 8).

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.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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