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Leon Spiro papers, 1962-1972.
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Title:
Leon Spiro papers, 1962-1972S-B gazette
Star west
Larvae du Golden Gate
Creator/Contributor:
Spiro, Leon., creatorAbstract:
Correspondence, mostly as editor of the S-B Gazette (1962-1972); some biographical materials; drafts and published versions
of poems, articles, and editorials by Spiro; diaries (1967-1968); copies of alternative poetry booklets and publications from
the 1960s; poetry flyers and broadsheets from the 1960s; and a small number of photographs.
Date:
1962 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caSpiro, Leon -- Archives
Everette, Oliver -- 1912-1971 -- Correspondence
Morris, Stephen -- 1935- -- Correspondence
Poets, American -- 20th century
American poetry -- 20th century -- Periodicals
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Leon Spiro papers, BANC MSS 72/249 z, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Leon Spiro was a Bay Area literary figure, who created the Star-West Library and the following local publications: the Sausalito-Belvedere
Gazette, Star-West, and the Larvae du Golden Gate. He was aslo a poet, critic, and proficient translator of French, Portuguese,
and Spanish. He collected and made available poetry in a range of languages. When not engaged in literary pursuits, Spiro
was a civil engineer for the city of San Francisco.
In English, French and Spanish.
Type:
Poems-California-20th century.Broadsides-California-20th century.
Manuscripts for publication.
Diaries.
Physical Description:
print
3 cartons, 2 oversize folders (3.75 linear feet)
Language:
English
French
Spanish
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for use.