Subject: Poets, American--20th century / Form: Posters - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 21 linear foot
Abstract:: The Edward Field papers consist of twenty-one linear feet of the personal and literary papers which document the life and writing career of American writer and poet Edward Field (b. 1924) from 1943–1994.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 11 linear foot (29 boxes)
Abstract:: The Robert A. Wilson collection comprises 9 linear feet of material related to 36 prominent literary figures, previously in the private collection of Robert A. Wilson, the final owner of the Phoenix Book Shop, in New York City (1962-1988).

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1.16 linear foot (4 boxes), 1 oversize box, and 1 oversize folder
Abstract:: Amiri Baraka (1934-2014), known early in his career as LeRoi Jones, was a widely published African American writer who produced poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism. Much of Baraka's work addressed the subjects of Black liberation and white racism. The Amiri Baraka papers comprise the author's writings, sketchbooks, and artwork, as well as correspondence and ephemera related to his involvement in theatrical and film productions.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1 linear foot (3 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: American poet Lewis Warsh (born 1944) compiled this collection of promotional ephemera primarily documenting what is known as the second generation of the New York School. The collection also includes material relating to Warsh's own readings and performances, writing, and publishing ventures.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: .3 linear foot (40 items) and 1 oversize box
Abstract:: The Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church In-the-Bowery was founded in 1966 in New York City's East Village. Inspired by the "Berkeley Renaissance" of the 1940s, the Project served as a nexus for New York poets in the 1960s and 1970s. The collection comprises forty fliers and posters featuring reproductions of handmade artwork that promoted and publicized poetry readings and other activities of the landmark project during the 1970s through the mid-1980s.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Extent:: 1.4 linear foot (1 box) and 1 oversize folder
Abstract:: This collection of American and English poetry readings fliers, posters, and cards comprises promotional ephemera documenting live poetry events in America and England. The collection contains posters, fliers, postcards, calendars, newsletters, programs and other printed and hand-drawn ephemera documenting the activities of poets, live performance venues, and literary networks largely associated with the California and New York experimental poetry scenes.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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