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Louis McKee Papers

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Held at: Villanova University: Special Collections [Contact Us]Falvey Library, 800 E Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Villanova University: Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
Mss.007
Repository:
Villanova University: Special Collections
Extent:
2 linear feet (2 carton boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Item], SC Mss 007 Louis McKee Papers, 1973-2011, undated, Villanova Special Collections.
Date:
1973-2011, undated (inclusive)
Form:
Poetry.
Abstract:
This collection contains the personal and professional papers of poet Louis McKee.

Louis McKee was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 3, 1951. He was a poet and editor working in the greater Philadelphia area. Over the course of his life, he published more than fifteen collections of his poetry. In addition to his work as a writer, McKee taught English at Father Judge High School for over thirty years. McKee passed in 2011 at 60 years old.

The Louis McKee papers contain writings, research, events, and correspondence among other materials all relating to McKee's poetry and writing career.

This collection was donated by Robin O'Brien Hiteshew.

Materials related to this collection can be found in the Eileen D'Angelo Papers and in the Robin Hiteshew Collection on Poetry and Folklore.

Place

Publisher
Villanova University: Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Sarah DeRupo.
Finding Aid Date
March 2025
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact Distinctive Collections staff.

Collection Inventory

Correspondence, 1979-1982.
Box 1 Folder 1
Correspondence: A, 1980-1999.
Box 1 Folder 2
Correspondence: B, 1986-1987.
Box 1 Folder 3
Correspondence: C, 2000-2006.
Box 1 Folder 4
Correspondence: D-E, 1999-2006.
Box 1 Folder 5
Correspondence: Eileen D'Angelo, 1991-1999.
Box 1 Folder 6
Correspondence: G-H, 1999-2006.
Box 1 Folder 7
Correspondence: J-L, 1983.
Box 1 Folder 8
Correspondence: John Budan, 1980-1981, undated.
Box 1 Folder 9
Correspondence: M-O, 2001- 2011, undated.
Box 1 Folder 10
Correspondence: P-S, 1999-2010, undated.
Box 1 Folder 11
Correspondence: Ray Greenblatt, 1986-2003.
Box 1 Folder 12
Correspondence: T-Z, 1999-2006, undated.
Box 1 Folder 13
Correspondence: Unidentified, 1981.
Box 1 Folder 14
Essays, 2000, undated.
Box 1 Folder 15
Essays, letters, and stories, 1998-1999, 2010.
Box 1 Folder 16
Longform poetry drafts and notes, 1997-2008, undated.
Box 1 Folder 17
Louis McKee memorial service, 2011.
Box 1 Folder 18
Marginalia: Poems from the Old Irish, 2008.
Box 1 Folder 19
Oranges signed copy, 1989.
Box 1 Folder 20
Photographs, 2001-2002.
Box 1 Folder 21
Poem drafts, 2000-2003, undated.
Box 1 Folder 22
Poem drafts, undated.
Box 1 Folder 23
Poem drafts, undated.
Box 1 Folder 24
Poem drafts, undated.
Box 1 Folder 25
Poem drafts, undated.
Box 2 Folder 1
Poem drafts, undated.
Box 2 Folder 2
Poems and notes, 1981.
Box 2 Folder 3
Poems and notes, undated.
Box 2 Folder 4
Poems and notes, undated.
Box 2 Folder 5
Poems and notes, undated.
Box 2 Folder 6
Poetry books, 1987-2011.
Box 2 Folder 7
Poetry books, 1999-2001.
Box 2 Folder 8
Poetry collections, 1999-2003.
Box 2 Folder 9
Quotations from writers, undated.
Box 2 Folder 10
Scrapbook materials, undated.
Box 2 Folder 11
Signed poem prints, 2003.
Box 2 Folder 12
Unpublished poems, 2000.
Box 2 Folder 13

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