Weldon Kees papers, 1941-1986

Creator:

Kees, Weldon, 1914-1955

Extent:

0.5 linear feet 1 box 3 folders

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscript, and printed materials of Kees. There are fourteen letters from Kees to Herbert Cahoon, twelve letters from James T. Farrell to Kees, the manuscript of Kees' THE LAST MAN, and announcements and clippings by and about Kees.

1991 ADDITION: 48 letters from Kees to Robert & Lorraine Wilbur, 1 letter from Kees to Morris Weisenthal, 2 letters from Adrian Wilson, and misc. letters from Kees' family and others, as well as additional printed materials have been added.

1992 ADDDITION: 67 letters to Robert Wilbur, misc. letters from Kees family and others, additional printed materials, 1 drawing, and 4 paintings by Kees have been added.

Biographical / historical:

Poet, painter, critic, musician in New York and San Francisco.

Acquisition information:

Source of acquisition--Cahoon, Herbert. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982. Accession number--M-82.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Estate of Robert Wilbur. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--1991. Accession number--M-1991.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Estate of Robert Wilbur. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1992. Accession number--M-1992.

pen-and-ink drawing: Source of acquisition--Estate of Robert Wilbur. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--04/13/92. Accession number--M-92-04-13.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Estate of Robert Wilbur. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1993. Accession number--M-1993.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Wilbur, Lorraine. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--11/02/92. Accession number--M-92-11-02.

Custodial history:

Gift of Herbert Cahoon, 1982.

Transferred from X812K255/S7,1982.

Gift of the Estate of Robert Wilbur, 1991, 1992& 1993.

Gift of Lorraire Wilbur, 1992.

Processing information:

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Papers Processed HR 12/10/91.

Papers Processed HR 02/26/92.

pen-and-ink drawing Cataloged HR 04/14/92.

Papers Processed HR 07/23/93.

Papers Processed HR 07/20/93.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Weldon Kees papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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