Collection: Frances Whyatt papers, 1969-2000, undated - Columbia University Libraries Archival Collections Search Results

Start Over Collection Frances Whyatt papers, 1969-2000, undated

Abstract Or Scope: Series 3, Additional Materials, contains a book of writings, ephemera, and realia from 1972 to 2000. These are materials which the archivists did not identify as directly connected to Frances Whyatt's creative writing practice or correspondence, but nevertheless hold evidentiary value about the author's activities. This includes event flyers, journal entries, research materials, correspondence about animal rights activism, recipes, and a fashion project in collaboration with Mary Grosvenor Boyd, Whyatt's mother. Other significant materials include correspondence about Robert Hazel, Hazel's poetry, and a memorial article on Robert Hazel titled "Knowing Bob" written by Frances Whyatt.

Abstract Or Scope: Signed by Frances Whyatt. Two bound vinyl galleys for the collection American Gypsy published in 1984. American Gypsy includes several poems that exist in draft format in Lost Love and "Electra." The galley includes poems: I. "Light from Sandy Hook "(page 3), "The Palenville Ghazals" (page 5), "March Melt in Caaterskill Forest" (page 5), "The Valley in April" (page 6), "Shandaken's Widow and the Greening May" (page 7), "June Night in Palenville" (page 8), "Nightbird of Laurel Springs" (page 10), "Daughter's Prayer" (page 12), "Electra" (page 14), "Belle de Jour" (page 15), "Ode of Anger" (page 19), "Zelda" (page 20), "Hypochondria" (page 21), "Path" (page 24), "American Dream Sonnet" (page 25), "Epiphany" (page 26); II. "Otter" (page 29), Shark, Dolphin; III. "The Man in the Poem," "The Throat as Letter Read Dear God," "The Craft of their Hands," "Prelude to Spring," "Offering," "Baby Talk," "Warm Bodies," "Endgame," "Advocate," "In the Last Corruptible Noon of Summer."

Abstract Or Scope: American Gypsy (Sub-Series 2.2) contains manuscripts for collections of poetry written by Frances Whyatt. While some of these poems make their way into the published book of poems American Gypsy, this sub-series largely includes early manuscripts for alternatively titled collections of poetry, such as Lost Love, which was never published in full. Other titles of individual poems acted as potential manuscript titles at earlier draft stages such as "Of the Flesh" and "Electra". This sub-series primarily includes works dated from 1975-1981, and are signed by Frances Whyatt.

Abstract Or Scope: Loose pages of drafts for American Made (published under the name Shylah Boyd). Folder 1: Chapter 1, pp. 1-183. Folder 2: pp. 184-395. Folder 3: pp. 396-608.

Abstract Or Scope: American Made (Sub-Series 2.10) is a novel authored by Shylah Boyd, published in 1975. The novel is partially autobiographical, and features a protagonist named Shylah. The sub-series includes drafts for select chapters, and one folder of newspaper clippings originally titled "American Man."

Abstract Or Scope: The folder name "American Man" corresponds to the original folder title included from an initial inventory upon accession. Folder includes newspaper clippings of her work.

Abstract Or Scope: A manuscript, uncorrected section of There was a Time. This section is titled Book I contains pp. 8-68, along with loose papers. Pages not in order, also contains pp. 75-160.

Abstract Or Scope: Singular chapters, without title page. Suggestion that these are part of A Real Man manuscript.

Abstract Or Scope: A Real Man & Other Stories (Sub-Series 2.6) includes manuscript drafts for the short story collection under this title, published by Shylah Boyd in 1990. This work features a character named Shylah, and pulls from several parts of the author's life. The drafts include writings in the form of playscripts, which may have been an exercise in the writing process. The bulk of these materials are dated in the early to mid 1980s.

Abstract Or Scope: A Real Man as a play or screenplay draft. Unclear if this is two works, but is possibly an exercise for the manuscript of A Real Man. "Stanley's Gun" is written as a name on folder.

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