Ezra Pound papers, 1915-1959

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts
• Series III: Uncataloged Materials

Description

Summary

Manuscripts and correspondence. The typescript of THE PISAN CANTOS contains almost all of the Cantos 74-80, and 84, and part of 83. There is a carbon of the corrected version of parts of Cantos 74, 76-77, and 79-80. Included are galley proofs of Cantos 74-84 and galley and page proofs of Canto 77, the latter for the "Rocky Mountain Review." The collection contains two typescripts for CANTOS ET POEMES CHOISIS. One typescript bears corrections and notations by Pound, the other by the translator René Laubiès. Included is correspondence with Benjamin De Casseres, Daniel Dodson, Peter Loving, Dudley Fitts, Ronald Duncan, Orrick Johns, and a Mr. Thring.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged Manuscripts

• Series III: Uncataloged Materials

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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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); Ezra Pound 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.

Reproduction Note

The entire collection except for the letters from Pound to Benjamin De Casseres, Orrick Johns, and to Mr. Thring, as well as some of the printed materials in Box 2, is available on microfilm. See MN# 81-6019.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Method of acquisition--Gift & purchase.

Letter to Mr Thring: Source of acquisition--293. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--05/20/92. Accession number--M-92-05-20.

EP letter to Benjamin De Casseres: Source of acquisition--293. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--06/03/92. Accession number--M-92-06-03.

Gift of Daniel B. Dodson, 1955.

Gift of John Unterecker, 1958.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Entered in AMC 11/27/90.

Letter to Mr Thring Cataloged HR 06/10/92.

EP letter to Benjamin De Casseres Cataloged HR 06/24/92.

Revision Description

2021-03-19 EAD document created by CCR.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Poet.