Weldon Kees papers, 1941-1986

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Description

Summary

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.

Using the Collection

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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.

Accruals

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

Ownership and 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

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