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Radcliffe Squires Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms108

Scope and Contents The Radcliffe Squires Papers consist primarily of correspondence, most of it with literary personalities in reference to his book about Allen Tate. Among the authors who corresponded with Squires are James Dickey, Edwin Honig, Brewster Ghiselin, Howard Nemerov, Frederic Prokosch, and John Crowe Ransom. Squires corresponded with Allen Tate while preparing his study and this eventually led to a close personal friendship between the two men. Among the most important materials in the Squires...

Found in: Manuscripts / Radcliffe Squires Papers

Benjamin Taylor Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms113

Scope and Contents

The Benjamin Taylor Papers includes correspondence with many American and European authors, as well as the manuscript version of his novel, Tales Out of School (1995) and his major work of nonfiction, Into the Open: Reflections on Genius and Modernity (1995). Also included is material towards the essay: “The Question of Jewishness and the Question of Writing: A Conversation with Edmond Jabès.”

Found in: Manuscripts / Benjamin Taylor 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

Jarvis Thurston Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms114

Scope and Contents

The Jarvis Thurston Papers consist primarily of correspondence relating to Washington University's Department of English and its visiting writers program. The most significant part of the Thurston collection is the correspondence from James T. Farrell to Thurston and Van Duyn. These letters are of a more personal nature and often discuss literary matters such as Van Duyn's work. A small group of manuscripts, notably two drafts of a Thurston short story, "The Cross," is also included.

Found in: Manuscripts / Jarvis Thurston Papers

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

Mona Van Duyn and Jarvis Thurston Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms144

Scope and Contents The Mona Van Duyn and Jarvis Thurston Papers make up one of the largest groups within the Modern Literature Manuscript Collection. Included are hundreds of letters of correspondence from and to literary figures, publishers, editors, scholars, family, and friends. Also included are manuscripts and editorial matter towards most of Van Duyn’s books, drafts of individual poems, essays and reviews by both Van Duyn and Thurston, and manuscripts by others authors. Finally, the Van Duyn and Thurston...

Found in: Manuscripts / Mona Van Duyn and Jarvis Thurston Papers

Richard "Red" Watson Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms135

Scope and Contents

Consists of correspondence, manuscripts and ephemera.

Note: 7" reel-to-reels located in Film and Media vault

Found in: Manuscripts / Richard "Red" Watson Papers

Joy Williams Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-MS-ms158

Scope and Contents The Joy Williams Papers spans over five decades consists largely of her own manuscript materials, including drafts of book reviews, essays, college work, and short stories, as well as editorial material toward her books including, State of Grace, The Changeling, Taking Care, Breaking and Entering, Escapes, ...

Found in: Manuscripts / Joy Williams Papers

Jay Wright Manuscript

Collection — Box VMF 20, Folder: 10

Identifier: MS-VMF-vmf243

Scope and Contents

Consists of the original manuscript of The Prime Anniversary by Jay Wright. Published on July 29, 2019, The Prime Anniversary is comprised of a sequence of poems and a one-act play.

Donated to Washington University in St. Louis Department of Special Collections by Jay and Lois Wright in honor of their friend, Professor Steven Meyer.

Found in: Manuscripts / Jay Wright Manuscript