Scope and Contents
Other papers in the collection document Eady's involvement in American arts and letters through his contributions to educational and professional organizations, especially Cave Canem, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the cultivation of African American poets. Correspondence and Writings of Others include numerous poetry manuscripts accumulated by Eady in the course of his activities as a teacher and mentor to other poets.
Dates
- 1968-2012
Creator
Language of Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Boxes 37-40 (computer discs and audiovisual material): Restricted fragile material. Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
Box 41 (Student evaluations): Restricted until 2094. Consult the appropriate curator for further information.
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Arrangement
Extent
38.96 Linear Feet (42 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
Cornelius Eady (1954-)
- African American poets
- African American poets -- United States -- 20th Century
- African American poets -- United States -- 21st century
- American poetry -- 20th Century
- American poetry -- 21st century
- American poetry -- African American authors
- Audiovisual materials -- United States -- 20th Century
- Audiovisual materials -- United States -- 21st century
- Authors, American -- 20th Century
- Authors, American -- 20th Century -- Archives
- Authors, American -- 21st century
- Authors, American -- 21st century -- Archives
- Born digital -- United States -- 20th Century
- Born digital -- United States -- 21st century
- Cave Canem (Organization)
- Eady, Cornelius, 1954-
- Photographs -- United States -- 20th Century
- Photographs -- United States -- 21st century
- Poets, American -- 20th Century -- Archives
- Poets, American -- 20th century
- Poets, American -- 21st century
- Poets, American -- 21st century -- Archives
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Cornelius Eady Papers
- Author
- by Beinecke Staff
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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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