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Charles Keppel papers, 1956-1998, 1956-1998

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0706
Bib ID 4079548 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Keppel, Charles, 1906-1998
Title Charles Keppel papers, 1956-1998, 1956-1998
Physical Description 9 linear feet (14 boxes, 1 oversize folder); 9 linear feet (14 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language(s) English .
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.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 1-13. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, audio cassettes, and printed materials. Three items consisting of a nine page autograph poem entitled "The Light Touch"; a collection of short poems written in five small notebooks called "From the Sublime"; and a printed pamphlet of poetry entitled "Modern Haiku and Tanka". All items were prepared during 1971, but several pieces in "From the Sublime" date back to 1956. A sixth notebook dated 1971-1972 for "From the Sublime" is also included. Keppel writes one notebook each month and forwards them to the collection after they are completed. There are a few cataloged letters in Box 1, but the bulk of the collection consists of Keppel's poetry and essays.

1988 ADDITION: volume of poetry "Simplexities". 1997 ADDITION: two volumes of poetry, "Illuminating Occasions" and "A Universe On Our Hands" 2000 ADDITION: three volumes, "Autobiography of a Marriage" and "Souvenirs of Earth." 2001 ADDITION: One volume, "Courtship of Correspondence."

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.

The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 1-13. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

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); Charles Keppel 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

Source of acquisition--Keppel, Charles. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1971. Accession number--M-1971.

2 printed volumes: Source of acquisition--Keppel, Bruce. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/12/1997. Accession number--M-97-09-12.

Printed volume: Source of acquisition--Keppel, Bruce. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1998. Accession number--M-1998.

Gift of Charles Keppel, 1971, 1972, 1976, and 1977.

Gift of Bruce Keppel, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed CS 11/--/1988.

2 printed volumes Cataloged HR 09/22/1997.

Printed volume Cataloged HR 07/08/1998.

Revision Description

2021-03-19 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

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"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Audiocassettes Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Essays Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Notebooks Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Photographs Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Poems Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
American poetry -- 20th century Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Authors, American Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Poets, American Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Poet, of San Francisco, Calif.; Charles William Keppel, 1906-1998 (Columbia University A.B. 1928).

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Series I: Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts



Box A Cataloged Correspondence and Manuscripts

Series II: Manuscripts



Box 1 The Female Breast in Fact and Fancy


Box 1 Plagiartisms


Box 1 Statements of Account


Box 1 Simplexities



Box 2 Come All Ye Faithless



Flatbox 229 The Light Touch, 1971 March 8, a.ms., 9p.

Poem



Box 4 Miscellaneous Essays and Poetry


From the Sublime



Box 4A Volumes 1-25



Box 5 Volumes 26-49



Box 6 Volumes 50-74



Box 7 Volumes 75-96



Box 8 Volumes 97-119



Box 9 Volumes 120-138/139 and 140-143



Box 10 Volumes 144-166



Box 11 Volumes 167-189



Box 12 Volumes 190-212



Box 13 Volumes 213, 215-220

Please note that volume 214 does not exist.

Series III: Photographs



Box 3 Photograph Albums