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Title: Paul Alexander Bartlett Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1923-1990
Collection number: 2106
Creator: Bartlett, Paul Alexander
Extent:
9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.
Los Angeles, California 90095-1575
Abstract: Paul Alexander Bartlett (1909- ) was born in Moberly, Missouri, and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was an instructor
in creative writing at Georgia State College (1955) and editor of publications at the University of California Santa Barbara
(1964-70). Bartlett contributed short stories and poetry to magazines and anthologies. His published books include:
Adios, mi México, and
When the Owl Cries. The collection consists of literary manuscripts, correspondence, research notes, published works, ephemera, diaries, photograph
albums and genealogy materials of Paul Alexander Bartlett. Correspondents include John Dos Passos, James Michener, Upton Sinclair,
and Frank Tannenbaum.
Physical location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Language:
English.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Paul Alexander Bartlett, 1981 & 1984.
[Identification of item], Paul Alexander Bartlett Papers (Collection 2106). Department of Special Collections, Charles E.
Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Bartlett was born on June 13, 1909 in Moberly, Missouri, and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; BA, Oberlin College, 1932;
also attended University of Arizona, and later studied art at the National University of Mexico and in Guadalajara; instructor
in creative writing, Georgia State College, 1955; editor of publications, University of California Santa Barbara, 1964-70;
contributed short stories and poetry to magazines and anthologies; published books include
Adios, mi México, and
When the Owl Cries.
Collection consists of literary manuscripts, correspondence, research notes, published works, ephemera, diaries, photograph
albums and genealogy materials of writer Paul Alexander Bartlett. Correspondents include John Dos Passos, James Michener,
Upton Sinclair, and Frank Tannenbaum.
Arranged in the following series:
- Manuscripts by PAB and related material (Boxes 1-2).
- Correspondence (Boxes 2,8).
- Journals by PAB (Boxes 3-5).
- Poetry and miscellaneous prose by PAB, photograph albums, genealogy material (Box 6).
- Unpublished writings (Boxes 6-7).
- Published writings (Boxes 7-9).
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Bartlett, Paul Alexander--Archives.
Authors, American--20th century--Archival resources.
Poets, American--20th century--Archival resources.
Diaries.
Manuscripts for publication.
Paul Alexander Bartlett Collection of Submissions to the Literary Annual,
Workshop (Collection 926)
. Available at Department of Special Collections, University Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.