Guide to the Robert Duncan Papers
UCSC OAC Unit
The University Library
Special Collections and Archives
University Library
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, 95064
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Guide to the Robert Duncan Papers
Collection number: MS 318
The University Library
Special Collections and Archives
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
- Processed by:
- UCSC OAC Unit
- Date Completed:
- August 2008
- Encoded by:
- M. Carey
© 2008 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Robert Duncan papers
Dates: 1955-1972
Collection number: MS 318
Collector:
University of California, Santa Cruz, Special Collections
Collection Size:
1 half doc box
11 folders
Repository:
University of California, Santa Cruz. University Library.
Special Collections and Archives
Santa Cruz, California 95064
Abstract: This small collection includes a letter to N. O. Brown, a couple of annotated manuscripts, cards, print appearances, clippings
and dealer catalogs.
Physical location: Stored in Special Collections & Archives: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Access
Collection open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Robert Duncan papers. MS 318. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of
California, Santa Cruz.
Acquisition Information
Purchase and gift.
Scope and Content of Collection
This small collection includes a letter to N. O. Brown, a couple of annotated manuscripts, cards, print appearances, clippings
and dealer catalogs.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Duncan, Robert Edward, 1919-1988--Archives
Poets, American--20th century
Collins, Jess, 1923-2004
box-folder 1:1
Outgoing correspondence to N. O. Brown
January 22, 1960
box-folder 1:2
"A List of Critical Works by Poets in this Century" - typescript, annotated, edited w/holograph note
ca. 1960-1960
box-folder 1:3
"Nests", S.F. 1956 - typescript, annotated
ca. 1955-1968
box-folder 1:3
"Up-Rising", typescript, annotated, signed with print version in
The Nation, annotated w/note to "Steve"
ca. 1955-1968
box-folder 1:4
Letters - mimeograph & typescript pages, annotated & edited
ca. 1967-1968
box-folder 1:5
Letters - edited & annotated unbound copy #60 of an edition of 510 copies printed by Claude Fredericks, Pawlet Vermont & published
by Jonathan Williams, Highlands, N.C.
ca. 1957-1960
box-folder 1:6
The Truth and Life of Myth - corrected galleys, from the House of Books, Ltd.
1968
box-folder 1:7
"Ground Work/Santa Cruz Propositions" - personal journal, photocopy
ca. 1960-1980
box-folder 1:8
Drawings - 2 cards, 1 sketch, 5 photos of line drawings
ca. 1966-1970
box-folder 1:9
A Book of Remembrances
1966
box-folder 1:9
The Truth & Life of Myth
1968
box-folder 1:10
Print appearences, news clippings
box-folder 1:10
Poetry Center announcement
1959
box-folder 1:10
"Poetry: Combatting Society with Surrealism",
Time,
1/24/1969
box-folder 1:11
"Tenth Muse" - Dealer catalogs
