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William Jay Smith Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms104

Scope and Contents The William Jay Smith Papers correspondence from literary figures dating back to the 1940s, including a substantial group of letters from Russian, Hungarian, and other Eastern European authors. Numerous letters from publishers, editors, scholars, and friends are also present in the collection. The Smith Papers also include manuscripts and editorial matter towards his published work, as well as a large collection of manuscripts by other authors. Finally, the Smith Papers include a large...

Found in: Manuscripts / William Jay Smith Papers

Muriel Spark Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms107

Scope and Contents

The bulk of the Spark Papers consist of correspondence between Spark and British poet Derek Stanford, and correspondence between Spark and her literary agent. Correspondence with other literary figures is also included, as well as drafts of several poems and essays by Spark. Also present are two small notebooks bearing Spark's autograph notes which include drafts of poems.

Found in: Manuscripts / Muriel Spark Papers

Judith Saul Stix Papers

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: MS-MS-ms126

Scope and Contents

The Judith Saul Stix Papers largely consist of correspondence and manuscript drafts of Stix’s poems, including “Commencement Day,” a poem written on the occasion of Washington University’s 1987 commencement. Also included are journals and a memoir of Howard Nemerov.

Please contact the Manuscript Department for collection description.

Found in: Manuscripts / Judith Saul Stix Papers

Robert Sward Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms110

Scope and Contents The Robert Sward Papers are one of the largest and most diverse manuscript collections among Washington University's holdings. They include an extensive correspondence with literary figures, little magazine editors, small press publishers, family members, and friends. Thousands of pages of Sward's heavily revised worksheets and journals are also present and serve as excellent examples of the poetic process at work. A large collection of little magazines, small press publications, and...

Found in: Manuscripts / Robert Sward Papers

May Swenson Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms111

Scope and Contents The May Swenson Papers contain manuscript and editorial material toward most of her books including Another Animal (1954), A Cage of Spines (1958), To Mix with Time: New and Selected Poems (1963), and Half Sun Half Sleep (1967). This material includes drafts of individual poems as well as letters to and from various editors, friends, and readers. Swenson’s correspondents include John Hall Wheelock, and Burroughs Mitchell, but the most fascinating portion of the May Swenson Papers is her...

Found in: Manuscripts / May Swenson Papers

Ann Grifalconi Collection of May Swenson Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms168

Scope and Contents

The Ann Grifalconi Collection of May Swenson Papers consists of correspondence from May Swenson and R.R. "Zan" Knudson, poetry drafts, photographs, and Swenson's portion of the 1969 film "Poetry is Alive and Well and Living in America."

Found in: Manuscripts / Ann Grifalconi Collection of May Swenson Papers

James Tate Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms112

Scope and Contents The James Tate Papers consists almost entirely of Tate’s correspondence with Charles Simic. These letters provide an interesting insight into Tate’s writing and his ideas on contemporary poetry, and many include Tate’s opinions on and suggestion for Simic’s poetry. Some letters also contain discussions on other contemporary poets. All letters are from Tate. Other items in the collection include manuscripts by Tate: “Cruisin’ Even.” Typescript, 1 page on verso of letter to Simic, 1972:...

Found in: Manuscripts / James Tate Papers

Edmond Taylor Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms142

Scope and Contents

The Edmond Taylor Papers document Taylor's career as a journalist and writer. The collection is divided into correspondence, manuscripts, articles, poems, speeches and interviews, research material, works by others, personal papers, and clippings.

Found in: Manuscripts / Edmond Taylor Papers

Trigram Press Archive

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms115

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the archive of Trigram Press Ltd., London, through 1969. Included are correspondence between various authors, primarily British and American, and Asa and Pip Benveniste, publishers of the Press, other correspondence concerning production matters, manuscripts, galleys, other proof material, illustrations, and production notes. Some of the projects were abandoned before publication and some were produced by Trigram for other publishers. The arrangement of the archive...

Found in: Manuscripts / Trigram Press Archive

Alexander Trocchi Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms116

Scope and Contents

The Alexander Trocchi Papers include manuscripts of his novels, stories, essays and poems, the extant archives of Merlin, most of his manuscripts and correspondence concerning the Sigma Project, material relating to a large number of projects Trocchi was involved with in the 1960’s, and his journals and notebooks. The Trocchi Papers also house an extensive collection of magazines and ephemera, including material relating to the International Situationist movement.

Found in: Manuscripts / Alexander Trocchi Papers

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