Elsa Dorfman papers, 1960-1969

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0356
Bib ID:
4078706 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Dorfman, Elsa
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (58 items)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters to Elsa Dorfman from "beat" poets including Allen Ginsberg, Philip Whalen, Frank O'Hara, Edward Field, and Robert Creeley. Included are 14 poems by Elsa Dorfman with critical comments by Allen Ginsberg.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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); Elsa Dorfman papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Photographer, poet, free lance writer.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Poems CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Creeley, Robert, 1926-2005 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Field, Edward, 1924- CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
O'Hara, Frank CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Whalen, Philip CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Beats (Persons) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bohemianism -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Poets, American -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women photographers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Women poets, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID