Description
This collection documents in only a partial manner the activities of the Conference, which was held annually for 7 years in
East Lansing, Michigan, to promote scholarship and teaching of contemporary literature and was attended by several prominent
founding UCI faculty members. The collection consists primarily of manuscripts of papers presented, audio recordings of the
discussion sessions, and transcriptions of those audio tapes. In addition, it includes published proceedings (1961-1963),
programs, correspondence, and lists of participants.
Background
University during 1962-1969 before he moved to the University of California at Irvine and, at some point, the chairman of
the committee on Arrangements for the Conference, and the principal editor. The mark of his editing is evident throughout
the records. Several of the particpants, including Hazard Adams, Murray Krieger and Stephen Shapiro also came to Irvine in
the 1960s.
Extent
2.2 Linear Feet
(4 boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.
Availability
Collection is open for research. Access to original audio recordings is restricted; copies are made for researcher use.