Table of Contents
- Collection Summary
- Biographical Note
- Scope and Content Note
- Subject Headings
- Related Material
- Administrative Information
- Access and Use
- Encoding Information
- Container List
Collection Summary
| Repository: | Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries |
|---|---|
| Creator: | Bronk, William |
| Title: | William Bronk Papers |
| Dates: | 1955-1989 |
| Quantity: | 0.2 cubic feet (1 box) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, manuscripts, broadsides and other material by or related to William Bronk. |
Biographical Note
William Bronk (1918-1999) was a significant 20th century American poet. His work garnered much acclaim, including the 1982 National Book Award.
TopScope and Content Note
Correspondence, manuscripts, broadsides and other material by or related to William Bronk. Some of the correspondence is from James L. Weil, one of Bronk's publishers.
TopAccess and Use
Access
This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Vassar College Archives and Special Collections Library without any additional restrictions.
Restrictions on Use
Due to the fragility of magnetic media, the audiotapes require duplication at patron expense for use.
Subject Headings
Names:
- Weil, James L.
Subjects:
- Poets, American--20th century
Document Types:
- Broadsides
VCL Categories
- Literature and Writing
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Due to the fragility of magnetic media, the audiotapes require duplication at patron expense for use.
TopAdministrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Bronk Papers, Archives and Special Collections Library, Vassar College Libraries.
Processing Information
Processed by Laura Streett, February 2009.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Matthew Weseley, January 2010.
Container List
| Folder 1 | Correspondence — Bronk to Matthew Weseley, 1995-1996 [7 ALS] |
| Folder 2 | Correspondence — Bronk to Kevin Killian, 4 Apr 1989 [1 ALS and a William M. Bronk advertising postcard] |
| Folder 3 | Correspondence — James Weil to Matthew Weseley, 1985-1986, 1975-1997 [11 items] |
| Folder 4 | Manuscripts — Laura Gone, n.d. [AMsS] |
| Folder 5 | Manuscripts — Real Estate, 1987 [TMsS inscribed to Gio (Giovannina de Blasiis) and Ginny] |
| Folder 6 | Manuscripts — The Primacy of Light, n.d. [AMs, possibly sent to Giovannina de Blasiis] |
| Folder 7 | Manuscripts — For and Early Italian Musician, 1955 [AMsS enc w/ ALS sent to Giovannina de Blasiis] |
| Folder 8 | Broadsides — In the Beauty of the World... Providence: Burning Deck, n.d. [signed by the author] |
| Folder 9 | Broadsides — Having Come a Long Way the Wise Men Wait a Minute. Durham, NH: Friends of the University of New Hampsire Library, 1981 [Copy 18 of 50, signed by the author] |
| Folder 10 | Broadsides — A Bright Day in December. Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1981 [Copy 29 of 36, signed by the author] |
| Folder 11 | Broadsides — James Weil broadsides including The Gift, The American Cemetery, and a tribute to Bronk, All Poems Mean [3 items, all inscribed to Matthew Weseley by the author] |
| Folder 12 | Newsclippings, 1974, 1999 |
| Folder 13 | Press Releases, ca. 1983, 1989 [2 items] |
| Folder 14 | Photographs [5 items] |
| Audiotape — Bronk Reading, 1 Jan 1997 [1 audiocassette] | |
| Audiotape — Bronk Reading, 24 June 1996 and 25 Aug 1986 [1 audiocassette] |
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Details
Correspondence, manuscripts, broadsides and other material by or related to William Bronk.
