Arthur and Kit Knight Beat Collection, ca. 1971-1984

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Knight, Arthur Winfield, 1937-
Extent:
.4 linear feet (1 document box)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

The Arthur and Kit Knight Beat Collection is comprised of manuscript material, photographs, magazines, booklets and ephemera relating to the Beats and Beat History. Most of the items in the collection are publications issued and edited by the Knights. Arthur and Kit Knight have independently published numerous poems and works of fiction. Together they have edited eight volumes dealing with the Beat Generation, including Kerouac and the Beats (1988), The Beat Vision (1987), and Beat Angels (1982). Unless otherwise indicated, "signed" refers to either Arthur or Kit Knight or both.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2003.
Physical location:
Del Sur

Access and use

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062