Beat poets and poetry collection, 1959-1971

Summary Information

Abstract

A collection of manuscripts and correspondence of beat poets and others affiliated with the Beat Generation.

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in 1 series.

• Series 1: Correspondence and Manuscripts, 1959-1971

Description

Summary

This is an artificial collection of correspondence and manuscripts by members of the beat generation assembled by curators and staff of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library. The collection includes manuscripts by writers such as LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka), Claude Pelieu, and Thomas McGrath as well as pieces of correspondence written by Neal Cassady (to Ken Kesey) and Gary Snyder.

• Series 1: Correspondence and Manuscripts, 1959-1971

  This series, which comprises the entirety of the collection, contains correspondence and manuscripts related to beat writers and the cultural movement known as the Beat Generation.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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

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); Beat poets and poetry records; 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

Accession number--M59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged 04/03/89 Christina Hilton Fenn

Processed 05/--/10 Carrie Hintz

Finding aid written 5/--/10 Carrie Hintz

Revision Description

2010-05-22 xml document instance created by Carrie Hintz

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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