Davidson (Michael) Papers

CORRESPONDENCE

Box 1, Folder 1

A - Miscellaneous

General note

Includes a long letter from David Antin.

Box 1, Folder 2

Abbott, Keith 1978-1980

Box 1, Folder 3

Adam, Helen 1972-1981

Box 1, Folder 4

Allen, Don 1976-1988

Box 1, Folder 5

Altieri, Charles 1977-1988

Box 1, Folder 6

Andrews, Bruce 1978-1989

General note

Includes correspondence from Charles Bernstein and Bruce Andrews at L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E.

Box 1, Folder 7

Armantrout, Rae 1975-1987

General note

Includes "The Panoply Of," with revisions, a selection of other poems, and "Why Don't Women do Language-Centered Writing?" by Rae Armantrout.

Box 1, Folder 8

Armstrong, Nancy 1985-1989

Box 1, Folder 9

Auster, Paul 1972-1988

Box 1, Folder 10

B - Miscellaneous

Box 1, Folder 11

Baron, Todd ca. 1986

General note

Todd Baron edited Issue, a literary magazine.

Box 1, Folder 12

Bartlett, Lee 1982-1988

Box 1, Folder 13

Baude, Dawn Michelle ca. 1985

Box 1, Folder 14

Beckett, Tom 1979-1987

Box 1, Folder 15

Benson, Steve 1978-1981, 1999

Box 1, Folder 16

Berkson, Bill 1979-1985

Box 1, Folder 17

Bernstein, Charles 1979-1988

General note

Includes an edited copy of "Semblance," written for a special issue of Reality Studios. Includes a biographical note on Bernstein, written by himself.

Box 1, Folder 18

Berssenbrugge, Mei-Mei ca. 1983

Box 1, Folder 19

Bertholf, Robert 1968, 1974-1988

General note

Robert Bertholf was the curator of the Poetry Archive at Buffalo. Includes a copy of Bertholf's piece on Michael Davidson's book, The Mutabilities & The Foul Papers. Includes promotional material for the magazine, Credences. Includes photocopies of Bertholf's correspondence with other recipients.

Box 1, Folder 20

Birchard, Guy 1979, 1986-1987

General note

Includes three pamphlets with poems by Guy Birchard.

Box 1, Folder 21

Blaisdell, Gus 1977, 1985

Box 1, Folder 22

Blau DuPlessis, Rachel 1984-1989

Box 1, Folder 23

Boone, Bruce 1983-1985

Box 1, Folder 24

Boughn, Mike 1984-1985

General note

Includes Some Initial Considerations of William Carlos Williams and the New Prosody, with some handwritten edits.

Box 2, Folder 1

Brainard, Joe 1984

Box 2, Folder 2

Brito, Manuel 1985-1990, 1999-2001

Box 2, Folder 3

Bromige, David 1985-1988

General note

Includes poetry and a flyer for a poetry reading.

Box 2, Folder 4

Brownstein, Michael 1981

Box 2, Folder 5

Burnett, Gary and Kathy 1978-1986

General note

Includes poetry by Gary Burnett.

Box 2, Folder 6

Burnside, Madeleine 1976-1982

Box 2, Folder 7

Butterick, George 1974-1984

Box 2, Folder 8

Byrd, Don 1980-1985

Box 2, Folder 9

C - Miscellaneous

Box 2, Folder 10

Campbell, Bruce 1986-1989

Box 2, Folder 11

Charters, Ann 1981

Box 2, Folder 12

Chester, Laura 1979-1981

Box 2, Folder 13

Coolidge, Clark 1984-1985

Box 2, Folder 14

Corbett, Bill 1982-1988, 2004

Box 2, Folder 15

Creeley, Robert 1972-1988

Box 2, Folder 16

Cuddihy, Michael 1980-1985

General note

Cuddihy was the creator of Ironwood Magazine.

Box 2, Folder 17

D - Miscellaneous

General note

Includes one piece of correspondence from Robert Duncan.

Box 2, Folder 18

Darragh, Tina 1987-1988

Box 2, Folder 19

Darras, Jacques 1981-1989

Box 2, Folder 20

Davidson, John between 1975 and 1990

General note

John Davidson is Michael Davidson's brother.

Box 2, Folder 21

Davidson, Robert and Mildred 1983

General note

Michael Davidson's parents.

Box 2, Folder 22

Davis, Lydia 1981-1988, 2004

General note

Includes "She Says and What you Learn" by Lydia Davis. Includes correspondence to Dr. Pearce about the University of California, San Diego writing program.

Box 2, Folder 23

Dorbin, Sandy ca. 1977

Box 2, Folder 24

Dorn, Ed 1973-1978

Box 2, Folder 25

Duke University Press - Joanne Ferguson 1983-1984

General note

Discusses an anthology of women poets planned by George Butterick.

Box 2, Folder 26

Drucker, Johanna 1986, 1988

Box 2, Folder 27

E - Miscellaneous

Box 2, Folder 28

Einzig, Barbara 1977-1987

General note

Includes a course proposal focusing on Gertrude Stein and William Carlos Williams.

Box 3, Folder 1

Ellingham, Lew 1982-1988

General note

Includes correspondence from Robert Bertholf concerning Credences.

Box 3, Folder 2

Elmslie, Kenward 1985-1986

Box 3, Folder 3

Enemark, Brett 1975-1978

General note

Includes discussion of literary journals, Iron and Coyote.

Box 3, Folder 4

Eshleman, Clayton 1973-1990, 2000

Box 3, Folder 5

F - Miscellaneous

Box 3, Folder 6

Federman, Raymond 1983, 1987

Box 3, Folder 7

Foley, Jack 1987-1988

Box 3, Folder 8

Forche, Carolyn 1977, 1987

Box 3, Folder 9

Fourcade, Dominique 1986, 2000-2008

Box 3, Folder 10

Fraser, Kathleen 1979-1989

General note

Includes poetry and writings by Fraser; Trevignana, Puccini, Gabriela, Green and Blue piece for Francie, Spring, and Lily, Lois, Flaubert: The Site of Loss. Also includes a book proposal for The Innovative Tradition in Feminist Poetics and Practice.

Box 3, Folder 11

Fredman, Steve 1974-1988

General note

Includes poetry by Fredman.

Box 3, Folder 12

Freilicher, Melvyn ca. 1983-1984

Box 3, Folder 13

G - Miscellaneous

General note

Includes information on an anthology of Language Poetry to be edited by Douglas Messerli.

Box 3, Folder 14

Gaynor, Christopher 1978, 1984

Box 3, Folder 15

Gelpi, Albert 1981-1990

Box 3, Folder 16

Gluck, Robert 1986, 1990, 1999

Box 3, Folder 17

Golding, Alan 1983-1988, 1999

General note

Includes a copy of The Landing of Rochambeau, by Michael Davidson, with notes entitled "Cancellations for Stephen McAdams," by an unknown author.

Box 3, Folder 18

Goodman, Mitchell 1986

Box 3, Folder 19

Grahn, Judy 1985

General note

Includes correspondence with Grahn's agent, Kris Bradenburger.

Box 3, Folder 20

Gregory, Robert ca. 1988-1990

Box 3, Folder 21

Grenier, Robert 1986-1989

Box 3, Folder 22

Grossinger, Richard 1975, 1981-1983

Box 3, Folder 23

H - Miscellaneous

General note

Includes correspondence from Anselm Hollo.

Box 3, Folder 24

Hall, Joan Joffe 1975-1979

General note

Includes many poems by Hall.

Box 3, Folder 25

Hannan, Jack - Mansfield Book Mart 1978-1980

Box 3, Folder 26

Hartnett, Stephen 1988-1989

Box 3, Folder 27

Hass, Robert 1971-1985

Box 3, Folder 28

Hatlen, Barton 1982-1985

General note

Hatlen was the executive editor of Sagetrieb.

Box 3, Folder 29

Hejinian, Lyn 1981-1999

General note

Includes ephemera and untitled poems.

Box 3, Folder 30

Hemensley, Kris 1974-1975

Box 3, Folder 31

Hickman, Lee 1980-1989

Box 4, Folder 1

Hicks, Andrea 1977-1978

General note

Includes a performance flyer.

Box 4, Folder 2

Hocquard, Emmanuel 1985-1990

General note

Includes a proposal for a Center of French and American contemporary poetry.

Box 4, Folder 3

Holzer, Burghild 1980, 1983

Box 4, Folder 4

Hough, Lindy 1974-1976, 1981

General note

Includes "In the Settlement of the Golden Boy," a birthday poem for Michael Davidson.

Box 4, Folder 5

Howe, Fanny 1984-1990

General note

Includes "Eva Nova," a poem and ephemera.

Box 4, Folder 6

Howe, Susan 1985, 1990

Box 4, Folder 7

Irby, Ken 1984

Box 4, Folder 8

J -Miscellaneous

Box 4, Folder 9

Jabe̒s, Edmond and Arlette 1983-1984

Box 4, Folder 10

Jaffe, Sherril and Hal 1973-1989

General note

Includes the works "Nobody's Business," and "My Baby."

Box 4, Folder 11

Jarolim, Ed 1983-1985

Box 4, Folder 12

Jenkins, Margaret 1976-1977

Box 4, Folder 13

Jones, Danell 1982-1984

General note

Includes the work, "The Theoretical Paths of Lovers," by Danell Jones.

Box 4, Folder 14

Jones, David 1980-1981, 1990

Box 4, Folder 15

Joris, Pierre ca. 1984-1989

Box 4, Folder 16

K -Miscellaneous

Box 4, Folder 17

Kodolanyi, Gyula 1984

General note

Includes works by Kodolanyi and biographical information.

Box 4, Folder 18

Kyger, Joanne 1976

Box 4, Folder 19

L - Miscellaneous

Box 4, Folder 20

LaPalma, Maria 1981-1986

General note

Includes the work "Glitches," by Maria LaPalma.

Box 4, Folder 21

Lenhart, Gary - St. Mark's 1981-1982

Box 4, Folder 22

Loewinsohn, Ron 1968-1993

General note

Includes correspondence written to Loewinsohn by Davidson.

Box 4, Folder 23

Logan, Judy 1976-1978

Box 4, Folder 24

Logan, John 1967-1973

Box 4, Folder 25

M - Miscellaneous

Box 4, Folder 26

MacCormack, Karen 1988-1989

Box 4, Folder 27

Mackey, Nate 1983-1989

Box 4, Folder 28

Marshall, Jack 1975, 1986

Box 4, Folder 29

Martin, John - Black Sparrow Press 1976-1989

Box 5, Folder 1

Mayer, Bernadette 1981-1982

Box 5, Folder 2

McCaffery, Steve 1978-1999

Box 5, Folder 3

McClain, Scott ca. 1981-1983

General note

Includes poetry written for Michael McClure and Michael Davidson.

Box 5, Folder 4

McClure, Michael ca. 1970-1980

Box 5, Folder 5

McNaughton, Duncan 1975-1985

Box 5, Folder 6

Messerli, Douglas 1976-1988

Box 5, Folder 7

Metcalf, Paul 1981-1985

Box 5, Folder 8

Miller, Chuck - Bear Hug Books 1977-1978

Box 5, Folder 9

N - Miscellaneous

General note

Includes brief correspondence with New College San Francisco.

Box 5, Folder 10

Nagy, Jean ca. 1977

Box 5, Folder 11

Nicholls, Peter 1988-1990, 2003

Box 5, Folder 12

O - Miscellaneous

Box 5, Folder 13

Olea, Hector 1986-1987

General note

Discusses a gift of Olea's work to the Archive for New Poetry.

Box 5, Folder 14

Oppen, George and Mary 1978, 1986

Box 5, Folder 15

Ott, Gil 1981-1982, 2002

Box 5, Folder 16

P - Miscellaneous

Box 5, Folder 17

Padgett, Ron 1980-1985

Box 5, Folder 18-19

Palmer, Michael 1973-1987, 2000

Box 5, Folder 20

Parkinson, Tom 1985

General note

Concerns Robert Duncan receiving the National Poetry Award.

Box 5, Folder 21

Paul, Sherman 1980, 1985-1986

Box 5, Folder 22

Peck, John 1987-1989

Box 5, Folder 23

Perelman, Bob 1978-1987

Box 5, Folder 24

Perloff, Marjorie 1979-1987, 2000-2001

Box 5, Folder 25

Peters, Robert 1978-1983

General note

Includes ephemera. Includes notes about a performance of "Ludwig," with Robert Peters, directed by Paul Vangelisti.

Box 5, Folder 26

Phillips, Dennis 1981-1990

Box 5, Folder 27

Phillips, Francis - The Poetry Center at San Francisco State 1985

Box 5, Folder 28

Powell, Jim - Occident 1979-1980

Box 5, Folder 29

Quadrani, Federico 1984

Box 5, Folder 30

Quartermain, Peter 1987, 2002-2005

Box 5, Folder 31

Quinn, Sister Bernetta 1982-1987

Box 5, Folder 32

R - Miscellaneous

Box 5, Folder 33

Rakosi, Carl 1974-1981

Box 5, Folder 34

Rasula, Ted 1976-1978, 1988

Box 6, Folder 1

Ratcliffe, Stephen 1985-1989, 1992, 1999-2001

Box 6, Folder 2

Raworth, Tom 1983-1985, 2000

Box 6, Folder 3

Reed, Marthe 1985-1987

Box 6, Folder 4

Roberts, Steve 1982-1983

Box 6, Folder 5

Robinson, Kit 1982-1988

Box 6, Folder 6

Rodefer, Stephen 1982-1990

Box 6, Folder 7

Rose, Bob ca. 1976-1979

Box 6, Folder 8

Rothenberg, Jerome and Diane 1982-1986

Box 6, Folder 9

Royet-Journoud, Claude 1984-1990, 2004

Box 6, Folder 10

S - Miscellaneous

General note

Includes brief correspondence from Gary Snyder.

Box 6, Folder 11

Scalapino, Leslie 1976-1988

General note

Includes "Reversed Songs," by Scalapino and an Open Letter of Protest to Marjorie Perloff written by Tina Darragh.

Box 6, Folder 12

Schenk, Brigitte 1980-1985

Box 6, Folder 13

Seiler, Barry 1976-1977

Box 6, Folder 14

Sharp, Tom 1979-1983

Box 6, Folder 15

Shevelow, Kathryn ca. 1981-1983

Box 6, Folder 16

Shoemaker, Jack 1973-1978, 1985

Box 6, Folder 17

Silberman, Alex 1972-1981

General note

Includes "Burnt Hair in Contingency and Flagellation: A Proverb."

Box 6, Folder 18

Silliman, Ron 1975-1986

Box 6, Folder 19

Sobin, Gustaf 1989, 2000-2002

Box 6, Folder 20

Spanos, William 1975-1978

Box 6, Folder 21

Sternbach, David 1983-1989

Box 6, Folder 22

Sukenick, Ronald and Lynn 1978-1983

Box 6, Folder 23

T - Miscellaneous

Box 6, Folder 24

Taggart, John 1974-1984

Box 6, Folder 25

Tarn, Nathaniel 1978-1982, 2000-2002

Box 6, Folder 26

Terrell, Carroll - Paideuma 1982-1984

Box 6, Folder 27

Thorne, Joan 1975-1986

General note

Includes poetry.

Box 6, Folder 28

University of California Press 1982-1987

Box 7, Folder 1

Von Hallberg, Robert 1979, 1982

Box 7, Folder 2

W - Miscellaneous

Box 7, Folder 3

Wakoski, Diane 1976-1977, 1984-1990

Box 7, Folder 4

Waldman, Anne 1982-1989

Box 7, Folder 5

Waldrop, Rosemarie and Keith 1978-1988, 1999

Box 7, Folder 6

Watten, Barret 1980-1987

Box 7, Folder 7

Weinberger, Eliot 1984-1988

Box 7, Folder 8

Wellman, Don - O.ARS 1981

General note

Includes works by Wellman.

Box 7, Folder 9

Wesling, Donald 1975-1989

Box 7, Folder 10

Williams, Jonathan 1982, 1985

Box 7, Folder 11

Woodward, Kathleen 1974-1986

Box 7, Folder 12

Y-Z - Miscellaneous

Box 7, Folder 13

Yau, John 1982-1983

Box 7, Folder 14

Young, Geoff 1977-1988, 2000

Box 7, Folder 15

Unidentified