Patricia D. Roland Papers
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Copyright 2012
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
spcoll@ucsd.edu
Descriptive Summary
Languages:
English
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Patricia D. Roland Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0739
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
(1 archives box)
Date (inclusive): 1995-2007
Abstract: The collection includes a small selection of Patricia D. Roland's personal papers, letters from poets John Taggart and Dominique
Fourcade, and typescript drafts of writings by John Taggart.
Biography
Patricia D. Roland is a journalist and educator and taught for seven years at Harrisburg Area Community College. She attended
state universities in Pennsylvania for French and journalism, and earned a Master's Degree in English literature. She has
also published under the name Patricia Roland-Mateya and Patricia Mateya. Roland currently lives in San Francisco, California;
and otherwise splits her time between Scotland, Ireland and France.
Preferred Citation
Patricia D. Roland Papers, MSS 739. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Acquisition Information
Acquired 2011.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes a small selection of Patricia D. Roland's personal papers, letters from poets John Taggart and Dominique
Fourcade, and typescript drafts of writings by John Taggart.
Arranged in three series: 1) MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS, 2) LETTERS, and 3) WRITINGS OF JOHN TAGGART.
SERIES 1: MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS
MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS include drafts of Roland's poems, notes and course material for a class taught by John Taggart at
Shippensburg University. Also included are photographs of Roland, photographs of John Taggart, and a review written by Roland
of Taggart's work for Harrisburg's
The Patriot-News.
SERIES 2: LETTERS
LETTERS from poets Dominique Fourcade and John Taggart. The majority of the letters are from Taggart, and date from 1995-2001.
SERIES 3: WRITINGS OF JOHN TAGGART
The WRITINGS OF JOHN TAGGART series consists primarily of typescript drafts of Taggart's work. Of particular note, is his
work "K. Tropes for Robert Creeley" which includes typescript drafts with annotations, correspondence with the philosopher
Jacques Derrida, and French translations with edits; two drafts of "Walk-Out: Rereading George Oppen"; and "Odor of Quince"
written for Patricia Roland. Some correspondence is also included.
Publication Rights
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
American poetry -- 20th century
Women poets -- United States
Taggart, John, 1942- -- Archives
Taggart, John, 1942- -- Correspondence
Roland, Patricia D. -- Archives
Box 1, Folder 1
Typescript draft of poems and correspondence
Dec. 16, 2000
Box 1, Folder 2
"Poet is Inspired by Land, Life, Art," review of John Taggart's poetry
Dec. 4, 1995
Box 1, Folder 3
Course materials and notes from John Taggart's Creative Writing/Poetry class, Shippensburg University
1996
Box 1, Folder 4
Photographs - Patricia D. Roland, John Taggart
2003 and undated
Box 1, Folder 5
Fourcade, Dominique
2000-2003
Box 1, Folder 6
Taggart, John
1995-1999, ca. 2007
Box 1, Folder 8
"Dream of Rocks and Maples," Harrisburg Q & A, correspondence
Box 1, Folder 9
"Excursion," and correspondence
March 5, 1997
Box 1, Folder 10
"K. Tropes for Robert Creeley," typescript draft with annotations, correspondence with Jacques Derrida, French translations
with edits
1998
Box 1, Folder 11
"Not Egypt," "William Bronk," "Marianne Moore," and "Shadyside School"
Box 1, Folder 12
"Odor of Quince" and correspondence
May 5, 2006
Box 1, Folder 14-15
"Walk-Out: Rereading George Oppen"
Box 1, Folder 16
"When the Saints," memorial dedication to Bradford Graves, copy of draft with corrections, correspondence
1999
Box 1, Folder 17
Poetics notes delivered at University of Chicago, correspondence
Nov. 3, 1999
