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Community Collection of Robert Bly Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Mss081A

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains correspondence from Robert Bly and the Fities, Sixties, and Seventies Press on topics such as poetry, writing, and spirituality.

Dates

  • 1967-1999

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright retained by the copyright holders.

Biographical Note

Correspondents in this collection held either a personal or professional relationship with Robert Bly and/or the Fities, Sixties, or Seventies Press.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

Collection contains letters and postcards.

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged by correspondent last name.

Physical Location

Mezz (R69, D6, S6)

Acquisition

THe Gill correspondence was acquired from collector, Charles Apfelbaum in 1996. Other letters were donated by their respective recipient.

Related Material

Related collections in the Upper Midwest Literary Archives include: Robert Bly Papers (Mss081), Carol Bly Papers (Mss079), James Wright Papers (Mss066).

For information about John Gill, see: John Gill Modern Poetry f>at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Ann Mulfort in 2010. The finding aid was revised by Kathryn Hujda in 2018.

Title
Community Collection of Robert Bly Correspondence
Author
Ann Mulfort
Date
April 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Collecting Area Details

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