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Finding Aid to the Carol Tarlen and David Joseph Papers
1977-2010
SFH 73
SFH 73
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Title: Carol Tarlen and David Joseph Papers
Collection Identifier: SFH 73
Contributing Institution:
San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Physical Description:
3 cartons, 3 manuscript boxes
(4.25 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1977-2010
Abstract: Chiefly typescripts of poetry, fiction, essays, reviews and criticism by Carol Tarlen and her partner/husband, David Joseph;
together with a small amount of personal papers and publications. Joseph's papers include files related to his editorial and
translation work. Many of Tarlen's files were collected or compiled by Joseph in preparation for their posthumous publication.
Creator:
Joseph, David
Creator:
Tarlen, Carol
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours, with photographs available during Photo Desk
hours. Collections that are stored offsite should be requested 48 hours in advance.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items. Copyright is retained
by the donor and his family members in perpetuity.
[Identification of item], Carol Tarlen and David Joseph Papers (SFH 73), San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public
Library.
Donated in two accessions by David Joseph in July 2009 and May 13, 2010.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements note
870 files (31.7MB) of electronic files (mostly Microsoft Word 97-2003) in the collection were received on CD-R. Preservation
copies have been made and stored on the Library's internal hard drive, and a set of public access copies has been stored on
a flash drive and added to the collection.
Carol Tarlen was a San Francisco working class poet and writer, as well as a union, labor, and peace activist, who died in
2004. She was married to writer and poet David Joseph, her collaborator and partner.
See also the blog from 2009,
Carol Tarlen Lives .
Chiefly typescripts and drafts of poetry, fiction, essays, reviews and criticism by Carol Tarlen and her partner and husband,
David Joseph; together with a small amount of personal papers and publications. Many of Tarlen's files were collected or compiled
by Joseph in preparation for their posthumous publication.
Joseph's papers include files related to his editorial and translation work. Significant files include those of
Working Classics magazine; a small number of files on writer colleagues; and files documenting Tarlen and Joseph's travels and correspondence
in Nicauragua in the 1980s. Also included are a large number of blog entries by Joseph from 2008-2010.
The collection is divided into Series 1: Carol Tarlen Papers; and Series 2: David Joseph Papers. Each series is arranged by
type of material; manuscripts and typescripts within each series are arranged by genre, then alphabetically by title.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Joseph, David -- Archives
Tarlen, Carol -- Archives
San Francisco (Calif.)--Social conditions
Women writers.
Working class writings, American.