Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rafal, Nancy and Corman, Cid
- Abstract:
- The Rafal mss., 1998-2003, consist of correspondence between poet Cid Corman and poet Nancy Rafal, as well as Rafal's correspondence relating to the 100th anniversary of poet Lorine Niedecker.
- Extent:
- 1 Box
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Rafal mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Born in Milwaukee, WI, Nancy Rafal worked as an educator and library media center director before moving to Baileys Harbor and rediscovering a passion for poetry. Rafal claims fellow poet Lorine Niedecker as an inspiration for her work and poetry advocacy; she is a board member of Friends of Lorine Niedecker. Rafal was appointed Door County Poet Laureate in 2019 and served as treasurer of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets for many years.
Sidney "Cid" Corman, 1924-2004, was a poet, translator, and editor.
- Scope and Content:
The collection consists of correspondence between advocate of poetry and poet Nancy Rafal and poet Cid Corman. Also included are some of Rafal's letters relating to the 100th anniversary of fellow Wisconsin poet Lorine Niedecker.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 2015
- Arrangement:
The collection is arranged in the following order: I. Correspondence; II. Longhouse, Publisher and Booksellers; III. Bank Statements
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility)
Indexed Terms
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], Rafal 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