Creator:
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967
Inclusive Dates:
1937- 1937
Abstract:
A group of typescript and mimeographed poems by the well-known African American poet and writer, with a two-page autobiography and bibliography.
Type of Material:
Bibliographies.
Poems.
Typescripts.
Subject:
Authors.
Poets.
Literature -- American Poetry
African Americans
Radicalism
Literature -- Children's
Literature -- American Fiction
African American poets.
American poetry -- African American authors.
Poets, American -- 20th century.
Creator:
League of Workers Theatres
Inclusive Dates:
1933- 1933
Abstract:
A collection of reports and resolutions from the agit-prop League of Workers Theatres
Type of Material:
Newsletters.
Subject:
Dramatists.
Actors.
Radicalism
Dance and theatre
American drama.
Radicalism in literature.
Radicals -- United States.
Socialism and theatre.
Theater -- Political aspects.
Working class -- Political activity.
Working class writings.
Creator:
Brown, Leonard Stanley
Inclusive Dates:
1924- 1974
Abstract:
Writings and memorabilia of Syracuse University English professor and critical theorist Leonard Brown (1904-1960).
Type of Material:
Lecture notes.
Essays.
Poems.
Manuscripts (document genre)
Photographs.
Subject:
Avenue.
Authors.
Literature -- American Fiction
Radicalism
Literature -- History and criticism.
American literature -- 20th century.
Creator:
dal Negro, Leonard.
Inclusive Dates:
1930- 1930
Abstract:
Poems, plays, miscellaneous writings from the Portuguese Jew and anarchist writer.
Type of Material:
Poetry.
Scripts (documents)
Articles.
Typescripts.
Subject:
Author.
Poet.
Radicalism
Radicalism in literature.
Revolutionary literature, American.
Creator:
Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014.
Inclusive Dates:
1957- 1968
Abstract:
Papers of the African-American author, music critic, novelist, playwright, poet, and social activist. Baraka was also editor of Yugen, a literary magazine, and co-editor, with Diane Di Prima, of The floating bear. Correspondence (1958-1965); Baraka's typescript and published writings, including articles, book manuscripts, book and music reviews, essays, playscripts, and poems; and Yugen records, including manuscripts and page proofs.
Yugen manuscripts include those of John Ashbery, Paul Blackburn, Robin Blaser, Bruce Boyd, William Burroughs, Paul Carroll, Gregory Corso, Robert Creeley, Edward Dahlberg, Diane Di Prima, Edward Dorn, Larry Eigner, Allen Ginsberg, Barbara Guest, Stephen Jonas, Jack Kerouac, Kenneth Koch, Philip Lamantia, Ron Loewinsohn, Walter Lowenfels, Michael McClure, Edward Marshall, David Meltzer, Frank O'Hara, Charles Olson, Joel Oppenheimer, Stuart Perkoff, Gary Snyder, Gilbert Sorrentino, George Stanley, Philip Whalen, John Wieners, and William Carlos Williams.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Book reviews.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Essays.
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Poems.
Scripts (documents)
Subject:
Yugen.
Authors.
Editors.
Novelists.
Playwrights.
Poets.
African Americans
Literature -- American Fiction
Literature -- American Poetry
Radicalism
African American dramatists.
African American novelists.
African American poets.
African Americans -- Biography.
American literature -- 20th century.
American literature -- African American authors.
American poetry -- 20th century.
Authors, American.
Bohemianism.
Literature, Experimental.
Muslims, Black -- Biography.
Periodical editors -- United States.
Periodicals -- Publishing -- United States.
Creator:
Allan, Lewis, 1903-1986.
Inclusive Dates:
Abstract:
Typescript for a play, "Song of Freedom," by the author of the poem and song "Strange Fruit."
Type of Material:
Scripts (documents)
Subject:
Song of freedom.
Dramatists.
Activism and social reform
Radicalism
Radicalism in literature.
Theater -- Political aspects.
Creator:
Gilkes, Lillian B. (Lillian Barnard), 1902-1977.
Inclusive Dates:
1900- 1976
Abstract:
The Lillian B. Gilkes Papers comprises the correspondence, writings, research notes, and memorabilia of the American author, educator, and biographer of Cora Crane (b. 1902). The collection not only illuminates Gilkes' professional writings, but also reveals a personal life marked by political activity and connections with radical artists and writers of the early to mid-20th century.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Drafts (documents)
Notes (documents)
Photographs.
Subject:
Europe -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Soviet Union -- Description and travel.
Soviet Union -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
United States -- Exiles.
Authors.
Biographers.
Women Authors
Biography
Radicalism
American literature -- 20th century.
Anti-fascist movements -- United States.
Authors, American.
Authors and publishers.
Biographers -- United States.
Peace movements -- United States.
Political letter-writing -- United States.
Political oratory -- United States.
Progressivism (United States politics)
Teachers as authors -- United States.
Women authors, American.
World politics -- 20th century.
Creator:
Glass, Loren
Inclusive Dates:
2009- 2010
Abstract:
Interviews of former members of Grove Press, conducted by Loren Glass as part of the research for his book Counter-Culture Colophon: Grove Press, the Evergreen Review and the Incorporation of the Avant-Garde.
Type of Material:
Sound recordings.
Interviews.
Subject:
Authors.
Editors and publishers.
Business and Industry
Literature -- American Fiction
Literature -- American Poetry
Publishing, printing and book arts
Radicalism
Book editors -- United States.
Periodical editors -- United States.
Periodicals -- Publishing -- United States.
Publishers and publishing -- United States.