Arthur Lerner Papers, 1977-1978

Summary

Creators:

Lerner, Arthur

Abstract:

Arthur Lerner (1915- ) was a poet and professor of psychology at California State University, Los Angeles. The collection consists of manuscripts and proofs of the book Poetry in the therapeutic experience (1978), edited by Dr. Arthur Lerner.

Extent:

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts and proofs of the book Poetry in the therapeutic experience (1978), edited by Dr. Arthur Lerner.

Biographical / historical:

Lerner was born on January 10, 1915; AB, Roosevelt University, 1942; Ph.D, University of Southern California, 1968; in 1970 became a lecturer at UCLA Extension; became a poet and professor of psychology at California State University, Los Angeles; founded and became director of the Poetry Therapy Institute in 1972; published works include Rhymed and unrhymed (1965), Follow-up (1967), Psychoanalytically oriented criticism of three American poets: Poe, Whitman and Aiken (1970), and Starting points (1971).

Acquisition information:

Gift of Professor Lerner, August 1981.

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.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Psychologists--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Poets, American--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Manuscripts for publication.

Names:

Lerner, Arthur--Archives.
Lerner, Arthur-- Poetry in the therapeutic experience .

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

(310) 825-4988

AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

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