Aram Saroyan papers, 1965-1989

Summary

Creators:

Saroyan, Aram

Abstract:

Aram Saroyan (1943- ) was a author, publisher, and editor of Lines poetry magazine (1964-65). He also contributed poetry and prose to the New York Times Book Review, Nation, and Poetry. The collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts sent to Aram Saroyan while he was the editor of Lines as well as books written or published by Saroyan, periodicals and anthologies containing his work, and presentation copies of books given him.

Extent:

27.5 linear feet (55 boxes)

Language:

and Materials are in English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Aram Saroyan Papers (Collection 991). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence and manuscripts sent to Aram Saroyan during the time he was editor of the poetry magazine, Lines. Also contains books written or published by Saroyan, periodicals and anthologies containing his work, and presentation copies of books given him. Also includes other correspondence, a television script for the program St. Elsewhere, and manuscripts for his The Romantic, Trio, poems, and book reviews for the Los Angeles Times.

Biographical / historical:

Aram Saroyan was born on September 25, 1943; he attended the University of Chicago, New York University, and Columbia University; became a writer, publisher, and editor of Lines poetry magazine, 1964-65; contributed poetry and prose to the New York Times Book Review, Nation, and Poetry; published works include Genesis Angels: The Saga of Lew Welch and The Beat Generation (1979), Last Rites: The Death of William Saroyan (1982), Trio: Oona Chaplin, Carol Matthau, Gloria Vanderbilt: Portrait of an Intimate Friendship (1985), and The Romantic (1988).

Acquisition information:

Gift of Aram Saroyan, 1971-72. Aram Saroyan, purchase.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

• Series 1. Correspondence
• Series 2. Manuscripts
• Series 3. Aram Saroyan Literary Archives for 1988
• Series 4. Additions. July 1986
• Series 5. Additions. September 1986
• Series 6. Aram Saroyan Literary Archives for 1989

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Separated material:

• The little magazine and contemporary literature. A symposium held at the Library of Congress 2 and 3 April 1965. Published for the Reference Department, Library of Congress, by the Modern Language Association of America, 1966. This contains some of the remarks of Aram Saroyan. Moved to the Collection of Miscellaneous Records, ca.1940-1971 (Collection 249, Box 11). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections.
• The dial-a-poem poets. New York: Giorno Poetry Systems Records. [c. 1972]. 2 albums (4s.) 12 in. 33 1/3 rpm. Aram Saroyan reading Not a cricket, (recorded GPS, New York. February 1969). Moved to the Collection of Miscellaneous Records, ca.1940-1971 (Collection 249, Box 11). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections.
• The Street: an Autobiographical Novel / by Aram Saroyan. Lenox, Massachusetts: The Bookstore Press, 1974. Available at UCLA Library Special Collections.

Other descriptive data:

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 2976749

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Authors, American--20th century--Archives.
Periodical editors--United States--Archives.
Poets, American--20th century--Archives.
Manuscripts for publication.

Names:

Saroyan, Aram -- Archives.

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Aram Saroyan Papers (Collection 991). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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

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