Scope and Contents
The Writings series contains writings by Shapiro, material relating to work by Shapiro, such as publicity and reviews, and writings by others. Shapiro's writings feature drafts for a number of poetry collections, including Lauds & Nightsounds (1978), The Light Holds (1984), National Cold Storage Company (1988), and This World (1971), as well as shorter works. The writings by others may have been solicited by or submitted to Shapiro in his capacity as editor and separated from accompanying correspondence.
Personal papers include clippings and programs, financial and legal records, and a small number of photographs.
Dates
- 1923 - 2013
Creator
Language of Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
October 2013 acquisition: Purchased from the Estate of Harvey Shapiro on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2013.
Arrangement
Extent
5.67 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
Harvey Shapiro (1924-)
- American literature -- 20th century
- Authors, American -- 20th Century -- Archives
- Bernstein, Charles, 1950-
- Editors -- United States -- 20th Century
- Gibbs, Barbara, 1912-1993
- Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
- Golffing, Francis
- Ignatow, David, 1914-1997
- Lowell, Robert, 1917-1977
- Oppen, George, 1908-1984
- Photographic prints
- Poets -- United States -- 20th Century
- Poets, American -- 20th Century -- Archives
- Shapiro, Harvey, 1924-2013
- Swallow, Alan, 1915-1966
- Title
- Guide to the Harvey Shapiro Papers
- Author
- by Michael L. Forstrom
- Date
- May 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2020-10-20: Updated by Rosemary K. J. Davis to add recent acquisition.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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