E. Ethelbert Miller collection of Amiri Baraka
Scope and Content Note
Collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, flyers and publicity, interviews, photos, and other miscellaneous items related to Amiri Baraka.
Dates
- 1970s-2002
Language
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical Note
Eugene Ethelbert Miller was born in New York on November 20, 1950. Known as E. Ethelbert Miller, he has published numerous collections of poetry and two memoirs. Miller has edited several poetry anthologies as well. Miller is also known for his work as a teacher; along with teaching at several institutions, he is also a core faculty member of the writing seminars at Bennington College and since 1974 has served as director of Howard University's African-American Resource Center. This collection documents Miller's relationship with poet/dramatist Amiri Baraka, as well as subject materials on Baraka collected by Miller.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box)
Abstract
Collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, flyers and publicity, interviews, photos, and other miscellaneous items related to Amiri Baraka.
Physical Location
GV Vault
Acquisition
Donated to the Archive Givens Sr. Collection of African American Literature by E. Ethelbert Miller.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Kathryn Hujda, 2017, with generous support from Creative Heritage Initiative donors.
- Title
- E. Ethelbert Miller collection of Amiri Baraka
- Author
- Kathryn Hujda
- Date
- November 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Givens Collection of African American Literature Collecting Area
