William D. Brown letters, 1946-1968

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0156
Bib ID:
4079526 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Brown, Bill, 1918-1994
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence of Brown with other contemporary writers including Bernard Citroën, Malcolm Cowley, William Eastlake, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Jean Malaquais, Charles Olson, Gary Snyder, Philip Whalen, Jonathan Williams, and William Carlos Williams. Much of the correspondence is informal and deals with the writing and publishing of Brown's novel THE WAY TO THE UNCLE SAM HOTEL, and with other literary interests.

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); William D. Brown letters; 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.

Alternate Form Available

William Carlos Williams letters are also available on microfilm. See MN# 11638-7.

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 04/12/89.

Revision Description

2020-09-23 EAD document created by CCR.

Biographical / Historical

Author, editor with Coyote Books.

Subject Headings

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Name
Citroën, Bernard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cowley, Malcolm, 1898-1989 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Coyote Books (San Francisco, Calif.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Eastlake, William CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ferlinghetti, Lawrence CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Malaquais, Jean, 1908-1998 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Olson, Charles, 1910-1970 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Snyder, Gary CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Whalen, Philip CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Williams, Jonathan, 1929-2008 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
American literature -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Authors, American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Editors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Literature publishing -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Publishers and publishing -- California -- San Francisco CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID