Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Jack Hirschman papers
- Dates:
- 1935-1989, undated
- Creators:
- Hirschman, Jack
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of notes, poems, manuscripts, correspondence, artwork and other materials pertaining to Jack Hirschman, an American poet and social activist. Topics of his work relate to politics, love, death, and sorrow with allusions to history.
- Extent:
- 10.48 linear feet (22 boxes)
- Language:
- The collection is in English
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Jack Hirschman papers (MS 217). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains journals with notes, ideas for poems, and Hirschman's inner thoughts; poetry manuscripts; artwork; and correspondence. There is an assortment of correspondence on subjects including research for his poetry, interest in other's poems, and letters from publishing companies. The collection also includes artwork and sketches by Hirschman, some of which is based on Japanese characters and his poetry. Jack Hirschman's poetry draws on his political and social activism, touching on topics of politics, love, and death with allusions to historical people and events.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased in 1985, with additional materials donated by David James in 2026.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Carlota Ramirez and Serena Rodholm, Student Processing Assistants, 2018.
Processing of the Jack Hirschman papers was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Additional materials were added to the collection in 2026 by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
- Arrangement:
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The collection was arranged into four series as follows:
- Series 1. Poems and prose, 1955-1971
- Series 2. Artwork, circa 1960-1963
- Series 3. Correspondence, 1955-1989
- Series 4. Journals and notes, 1935-1980
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2026
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-13 15:06:20 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Preferred citation:
-
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Jack Hirschman papers (MS 217). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesP.O. Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233