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Creeley (Robert) papers
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Description
The Robert Creeley Papers document the life work of a leading American poet of the 20th century, one of the core members of
the "Black Mountain School." They also document several important movements in American poetics in the second half of the
century. The papers include Creeley's personal and professional correspondence, journals, business records, personal mementos,
clippings, artwork, and other documents generated and collected by him from 1950 to 1997.
Background
Recognized as a seminal figure of American letters in the second half of the 20th century, Robert White Creeley was born in
Arlington, Massachusetts, on May 21, 1926, attended the Holderness School and then Harvard College. He received degrees from
The Black Mountain College (B.A., 1956) and the University of New Mexico (M.A., 1960).
Extent
516 Linear Feet
Restrictions
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Availability
The collection is open for research except that all medical records for Robert Creeley and his family have been restricted,
as have student recommendations and certain financial documents. Audiovisual and born-digital materials must be reformatted
before use. Some addenda to the collection are closed until processed, including Accessions 1993-114, 2001-143, 2005-073,
2005-319, and 2007-082.
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- Biographical / Historical
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