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Guide to the W.H. Auden Collection of Sound Recordings ARS.0087
ARS.0087  
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Description
The W.H. Auden Collection of Sound Recordings consists of vinyl LPs once owned by poet W. H. Auden and his partner Chester Kallman. Included are copies of The Rake's Progress (Auden and Kallman wrote the libretto), Auden reading four poems on an Argo LP, and one LP dedicated to Auden from poet Cornel Lengyel.
Extent
8 boxes : 423 vinyl LPs, 2 open reel tapes
Restrictions
Property rights reside with repository. Publication and reproduction rights reside with the creators or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Head Librarian of the Archive of Recorded Sound.
Availability
Open for research; material must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Contact the Archive for assistance.