Jacob Rabinowitz letters, 1978-1993

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged. Arranged in 2 series.

• Series I: Cataloged correspondence
• Series II: Cataloged manuscripts

Description

Summary

Letters from William Burroughs, Robert Creeley, Allen Ginsberg, and others concerning his poetry and translations and about their own lives. There are also a few poems and photographs.

• Series I: Cataloged correspondence

• Series II: Cataloged manuscripts

Using the Collection

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Jacob Rabinowitz letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Letters: Source of acquisition--6192B (Mixer) & 1193B (Rare Book). Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--02/16/94. Accession number--M-94-02-16.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Letters Cataloged HR 02/21/95.

Revision Description

May 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Poet and translator. who also published under the pseudonym "Jonathan Robbins".