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Russell FitzGerald papers, circa 1952-1993.
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Title:

Russell FitzGerald papers, circa 1952-1993

Creator/Contributor:

FitzGerald, Russell., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Adam, Helen, 1909-1993

Creator/Contributor:

Alexander, James.

Creator/Contributor:

Blaser, Robin.

Creator/Contributor:

Blackburn, Paul, 1926-1971

Creator/Contributor:

Buckle, Richard.

Creator/Contributor:

Coleman, Victor, 1944-

Creator/Contributor:

Creeley, Robert, 1926-2005

Creator/Contributor:

Day, Wesley.

Creator/Contributor:

Delany, Samuel R.

Creator/Contributor:

Disch, Thomas M.

Creator/Contributor:

Dull, Harold.

Creator/Contributor:

Ellingham, Lewis.

Creator/Contributor:

Emschwiller, Carol.

Creator/Contributor:

Field, Tom, 1930-1995

Creator/Contributor:

FitzGerald, Dora.

Creator/Contributor:

Franks, David, 1948-

Creator/Contributor:

Frost, Nemi.

Creator/Contributor:

Hacker, Marilyn, 1942-

Creator/Contributor:

Harris, William, 1940-

Creator/Contributor:

Howard, Noah Joseph.

Creator/Contributor:

Jonas, Stephen.

Creator/Contributor:

Kaufman, Bob.

Creator/Contributor:

Kyger, Joanne.

Creator/Contributor:

Levertov, Denise, 1923-1997

Creator/Contributor:

McNeill, William.

Creator/Contributor:

Oppenheimer, Joel, 1930-1988

Creator/Contributor:

Persky, Stan, 1941-

Creator/Contributor:

Ponsot, Marie.

Creator/Contributor:

Sorrentino, Gilbert.

Creator/Contributor:

Snyder, Gary, 1930-

Creator/Contributor:

Snyder, Russell.

Creator/Contributor:

Spicer, Jack.

Creator/Contributor:

Stanley, George, 1934-

Creator/Contributor:

Stuart, Colin.

Creator/Contributor:

Taverner, Irene.

Creator/Contributor:

Taylor, Raymon.

Creator/Contributor:

Wakoski, Diane.

Creator/Contributor:

Waldman, Anne, 1945-

Creator/Contributor:

Warsh, Lewis.

Abstract:

Correspondence, writings (poems, stories, essays, etc.), diaries, artwork, small-press books, and photographs. Includes manuscripts by Helen Adam, James Alexander, Robin Blaser, Paul Blackburn, Richard Buckle, Victor Coleman, Robert Creeley, Wesley Day, Samuel R. Delany, Thomas M. Disch, Harold Dull, Lewis Ellingham, Carol Emschwiller, Dora FitzGerald, David Franks, Marilyn Hacker, William Harris, Noah Joseph Howard, Bob Kaufman, Joanne Kyger, William McNeill, Marie Ponsot, Gilbert Sorrentino, George Stanley, Colin Stuart, Raymon(d) Taylor, Diane Wakoski, Anne Waldman, and Lewis Warsh. Also includes writings (including an original poem) by Jack Spicer and sample issues of early poetry zines containing his works. Correspondents include Harold Dull, Lewis Ellingham, Tom Field, Dora FitzGerald, Nemi Frost, Marilyn Hacker, Steve Jonas, Bob Kaufman, Joanne Kyger, Denise Levertov, William McNeill, Joel Oppenheimer, Stan Persky, Gary Snyder, Russell Snyder, George Stanley, and Irene Taverner. FitzGerald's diaries present day-by-day accounts of several years of life in San Francisco's North Beach during the 1950s and 1960s.

Date:

1952 (issued)

Subject:

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FitzGerald, Russell -- Archives
FitzGerald, Russell -- Correspondence
FitzGerald, Russell -- Diaries
Spicer, Jack
Authors, American -- 20th century
Painters -- California -- San Francisco
Artists -- California -- San Francisco
Gay men -- California -- San Francisco
North Beach (San Francisco, Calif.)

Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Russell FitzGerald papers, BANC MSS 2009/106, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Related collection: Jack Spicer papers (BANC MSS 2004/209 c).
Painter, illustrator; born in Philadelphia; moved to San Francisco; longtime lover and associate of Jack Spicer, who wrote "Billy the Kid" for him and based the lead character in "Tower of Babel" on him.
Inventory list available in the library.

Type:

Diaries.
Photographs.

Physical Description:

print
3 cartons, 1 oversize folder (4.0 linear feet)

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.