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William C. Bamberger papers relating to Kenward Elmslie
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Title
William C. Bamberger papers relating to Kenward Elmslie, 1968-2000.
Physical Description
2.42 linear feet (4 boxes)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Waiting for Godot Books on the The Bradford F. and Lila L. Swan Fund, 2006, and the Danford N. Barney, Jr. Fund, 2012.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Box 4 (reel-to-reel audiotape): Restricted fragile material. Reference copies may be requested. Consult Access Services for further information.
Biographical / Historical Note
William C. Bamberger is an American writer. Among his works is Kenward Elmslie: A Bibliographical Profile (Flint, Michigan: Bamberger Books, 1993).
Kenward Elmslie is an American writer of poetry, plays, and opera librettos, as well as a performer and editor.
Summary
Papers include autograph and typescript letters, signed, from Kenward Elmslie to William Bamberger, dated 1984-1999; typescripts of Bamberger's 1990 interview with Elmslie; production programs and other printed material (Box 1); typescripts of Elmslie's writings including the stage play City Junket, volume of poetry Bare Bones, and the book and lyrics for the musical Postcards on Parade (Box 2); letters from Elmslie to Bamberger dated 1993-2000; material relating to Bamberger's book, Kenward Elmslie: A Bibliographical Profile, including a copy of the publication with annotations and corrections by Bamberger (Box 3); and one 5-inch reel-to-reel audiotape of Kenward Elmslie reading his poem, "The Champ" and Joe Brainard reading his poem, "Alice" (Los Angeles : Black Sparrow Press, 1968) (Box 4).
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Audio
Added to Catalog
November 18, 2014
References
William C. Bamberger Papers Relating to Kenward Elmslie. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
William C. Bamberger Papers Relating to Kenward Elmslie. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
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Genre/Form
Audiotapes - United States - 20th century.
Audiovisual materials.
Scripts (documents) - United States - 20th century.
Occupation
Authors United States 20th century.
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