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Robert Underwood Johnson collection, 1879-1931 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 linear foot (6 boxes)
Abstract:
The Robert Underwood Johnson Collection comprises 2 linear feet of correspondence, manuscripts, personal papers, printed material, photographs, and realia of American poet, editor, and diplomat R.U. Johnson (1853-1937). In addition to his literary and diplomatic pursuits, Johnson, together with naturalist John Muir, instigated the movement which resulted in the creation of Yosemite National Park.

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

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Lewis White Beck manuscripts of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Practical Reason and Other Writings in Moral Philosophy, 1943-1949 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear foot (19 items)
Abstract:
Lewis White Beck, born September 26, 1913, in Griffin, Georgia, was an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Delaware from 1941-1948. The Lewis White Beck manuscripts consist of the various stages of drafts toward Beck's translation and editing of Immanuel Kant's Critique of Practical Reason and Other Writings in Moral Philosophy.

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

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Signatures archive, 1933-1972 (inclusive) 1935-1940 (bulk)

Extent:
2.2 linear foot (6 boxes)
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Co-edited by John Hinsdale Thompson and John Malcolm Brinnin and based in Detroit, Signatures was a literary magazine of "works-to-be-published-later" written by contemporary American and international writers. Subtitled "Work in Progress," Signatures was first published in the Spring of 1936 and continued for a total of three issues, ceasing publication in 1938.

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

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Toby Olson letters to Carl Thayler collection, 1967-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear foot (119 items)
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The Toby Olson Letters to Carl Thayler collection consists of 119 letters from American poet and Temple University professor, Toby Olson, to the poet Carl Thayler. Dating from 1967 to 1983, these detailed letters treat a variety of literary and personal matters and reveal the close friendship shared by Olson and Thayler.

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

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Pentagram Press archives, 1972-1999 (inclusive)

Extent:
14 linear foot (16 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
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The Pentagram Press was founded in 1974 by the Milwaukee-based poet Michael Tarachow as a publishing outlet for poetry and other new literature. The Pentagram Press archive, spanning the dates 1972-1999, documents the operations and output of the small fine press run by Michael Tarachow in Milwaukee and Markesan, in Wisconsin, and Minneapolis.

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

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M.J. Ivers & Co. records, 1880-1915 (inclusive) 1898-1905 (bulk)

Extent:
.1 linear foot (1 box)
Abstract:
M.J. Ivers and Company was a publisher or cheap books, including several of the Beadle's Dime series during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Included in this collection are business receipts, correspondence, and publication lists. This archive represents only a small portion of material generated by M.J. Ivers and Company.

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

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George Sylvester Viereck correspondence with John Thomas Head, 1929-1956 (inclusive) 1955-1956 (bulk)

Extent:
.3 linear foot (75 items)
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The George Sylvester Viereck correspondence with John Thomas Head consists of letters, manuscripts, and other materials spanning the dates of 1929 to 1956. The correspondence (bulking 1955-1956) reflects an on-going literary exchange and mutual interest in Viereck's re-emergence into the literary scene.

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

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Lewis Warsh collection, 1968-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 oversize box (1 box)
Abstract:
The Lewis Warsh collection is a small collection of materials relating to publishing projects by American poet, novelist, and editor Lewis Warsh and by American authors Steve Carey, Ted Berrigan, and Tom Savage produced by Warsh's Angel Hair Books and United Artists Books. The collection spans the dates between 1968 and 2001 and consists of material at various stages of the publication process, including mock-ups, advanced uncorrected proofs, uncorrected galley proofs, and cover art.

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

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George Sylvester Viereck letters to Eric and Era Posselt, 1941-1962 (inclusive) 1955-1957 (bulk)

Extent:
.3 linear foot (35 items)
Abstract:
The collection contains letters from George Sylvester Viereck to Eric Posselt and Era Posselt (who was also known as Era Zistel), 1941 to 1959, as well as a few clippings about Viereck dating up to 1962. The bulk of the letters (1955-1957) reflect publishing advice and an on-going personal exchange regarding the health issues of both Viereck and Eric Posselt.

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

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Mark Harris letters to Martha Harris, 1951-2005 (inclusive) 1992-1999 (bulk)

Extent:
.6 linear foot (2 manuscript boxes)
Abstract:
The Mark Harris letters to Martha Harris is a collection of letters, printed emails, faxes, and photographs that were shared over a period of fifty years between American author Mark Harris (1922-2007) and his sister Martha Harris (1933-2020). The letters contain updates on family news, advice to Martha on education, publishing and writing, reflections on Mark's career as writer and professor, and his shared diary entries through which the two siblings attempted to reconstruct childhood memories.

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

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