Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- The Resuscitator mss., 1963-1969, consist of the archive of the second series of the poetry journal, Resuscitator.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Resuscitator mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The quarterly began publication in autumn 1963 and ceased with series 2, number 3/4 in January 1969. Originally published in Somerset, England and later in Cambridge, Resuscitator was edited by John James and Nick Wayte. John James was born in Cardiff, Wales and was educated at the University of Bristol. Along with editing Resuscitator, he published several collections of poetry, such as Welsh Poems (1967), Tragheit (1968), and Letters from Sarah (1969). He is married to poet Wendy Mulford. Nick Wayte of Cheltenham, England both contributed poems to the magazine and assisted with printing some issues of Resuscitator.
- Scope and Content:
Correspondents include Jim Burns, David Chaloner, Douglas Oliver, John Hall, John James, Tim Longville, Tom Raworth, Charles Tomlinson, Chris Torrance, and Nick Wayte.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 2000
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Drafts and make-ups of the three issues of Resuscitator, second series; III. Other writings; IV. Other literary publications.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Names:
- Resuscitator
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Resuscitator 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