Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Mitchell, R. mss., 1980-1995, consist mainly of correspondence between several contemporary American poets and Professor of English, Roger Sherman Mitchell, 1935- .
- Extent:
- 4 Folders
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Mitchell, R. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Roger Sherman Mitchell served as director of the Creative Writing program at Indiana University during the years in the collection.
- Scope and Content:
Most of the letters are from poets interested in doing poetry readings on the IU-Bloomington campus, whether they are requesting the opportunity or are responding to an invitation by Mitchell. Often the letters will include biographical information and news of current writing projects or recent publications. Five copies or drafts of fliers used to advertise campus poetry readings complete the collection.
Among the correspondents are Antler, Phillip Dean Appleman, Marianne Boruch, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Maxine Chernoff, Martha Collins, Nicholas Delbanco, Clayton Eshleman, Donald Hall, Robert Hass, David Michael Kaplan, Laurence James Lieberman, V.S. Naipaul, Jonathan Penner, Vern Rutsala, William Andrew Tremblay, and Ellen Bryant Voigt. A few of the letters are addressed to IU Professor Scott Russell Sanders and some copies of Mitchell's letters are also present.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1999
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Short
Indexed Terms
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Mitchell, R. mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu