E. Ethelbert Miller collection of Clarence Major

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: GV025

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

Collection includes correspondence with Clarence Major, as well as a biography of Clarence Major and an excerpt from "Inlet," by Clarence Major.

Dates

1975-1978

Language of Materials

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/novelist Amiri Clarence Major, as well as subject materials on Major collected by Miller.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 half hollinger)

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection includes correspondence with Clarence Major, as well as a biography of Clarence Major and an excerpt from "Inlet," by Clarence Major.

Physical Location

GV Vault

Acquisition

Collection donated to the Archive Givens, Sr. Collection of African-American Literature by E. Ethelbert Miller.

Related Materials

Related collections at the University of Minnesota Libraries include: Clarence Major papers (GV006); E. Ethelbert Miller collection of Amiri Baraka (GV024); Charles Johnson and E. Ethelbert Miller correspondence (GV005).

E. Ethelbert Miller's personal papers are preserved at Emory and Henry College and George Washington University.