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W.S. Merwin papers (Merwin 4)

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Collection Overview

Title: W.S. Merwin papers (Merwin 4)

ID: 01/01/MSS00038

Creator: Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley) (1927-2019)

Extent: 27.0 Cubic Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Scope and Contents of the Materials

W. S. (William Stanley) Merwin was a Pulitzer Prize winning poet, translator, and environmental activist. His papers consists of books, notes, manuscripts, correspondence, ideas for poems, published and unpublished works, translations of other author's works, critical writings by Merwin, and select writings about Merwin.

This library holds nine major accruals of Merwin's papers: Merwin 1, Merwin 2, Merwin 3, Merwin 4, Merwin 5, Merwin 6, Merwin 7, Merwin 8, and Merwin 10. Merwin 10 represents additional accessions not obtained from William or Paula Merwin.

Biographical Note

W. S. Merwin is one of America's most distinguished writers, praised for his poetry, his prose, and his translation of foreign literary works into English.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open to researchers.

Use Restrictions:

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Fonds 1: Merwin 4Add to your cart.
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Box-Folder 1: Pamphlets and LeafletsAdd to your cart.
Box-Folder 2: DocumentsAdd to your cart.
Box-Folder 3: Corr./QuestionsAdd to your cart.
Box-Folder 4: Verso Copies for Folders 1-1 to 1-12Add to your cart.
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Box-Folder 7: First Names and QuestionsAdd to your cart.
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