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Jerome Rothenberg Papers, bulk 1944-1985

Abstract Or Scope

SCOPE AND CONTENTAccessions Processed in 1990
The Jerome Rothenberg Papers primarily document Rothenberg's writing and editorial work. There are also materials relating to his teaching, along with his extensive correspondence with people involved in comtemporary art and literature. A small group of personal and family materials is also included. Although the collection contains some materials from earlier periods, the bulk of the papers date from the late 1960s through the 1980s. The collection is arranged in seven series: 1) Biographical Materials, 2) Correspondence, 3) Writings, 4) Anthologies Edited by Rothenberg, 5) Journals and Publications Edited by Rothenberg, 6) Writings of Others, and 7) Subject Files.

SERIES 1: BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS

The BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIALS include newspaper clippings about Rothenberg, family materials (including family correspondence), and personal memorabilia.

SERIES 2: CORRESPONDENCE

The CORRESPONDENCE, which is extensive, includes letters to and from people prominent in contemporary art and literature. The series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Correspondence with people represented by less than three items is filed in miscellaneous files under the appropriate letter of the alphabet. Some correspondence regarding Rothenberg's publications or editorial work can be found in other series. Prominent correspondents include: Paul Blackburn, including personal and professional letters regarding The Nation; Robert Creeley, including letters to Rothenberg and copies of Rothenberg's replies, some letters relating to sound and image in poetry; Diane Di Prima, represented by a small number of personal letters; George Economou, including personal and professional correspondence; Barbara Einzig, correspondence concerning her poems; Clayton Eshleman, including some personal correspondence; Lawrence Ferlinghetti, correspondence concerning translations; Allen Ginsberg, represented by a small group of letters; Thom Gunn, correspondence concerning publication of poems; a small group of letters from David Ignatow; Robert Kelly, including early correspondence concerning his poems, and later personal correspondence; Denise Levertov, correspondence concerning her poems; Jackson Mac Low, correspondence concerning the publication of his poetry; Steve McCaffery, correspondence concerning poems and readings; bp nichol, a small group of letters; George Oppen, concerning his poems and comments on Revolution of the Word; Ron Silliman, concerning poems and Alcheringa; Gary Snyder, correspondence regarding ethnopoetics; Nathaniel Tarn; Diane Wakoski; and Louis Zukofsky, correspondence concerning poems and writings of others.

SERIES 3: WRITINGS

The series WRITINGS is subdivided into Early Writings, OriginalPoetry, Poetry Readings and Other Oral Presentations, Translations, Prefaces and Introductions, Essays and Criticism, Periodical Contributions, and Notebooks. Within each subseries, works are arranged in approximate chronological order. Included are manuscripts, typescripts, notes, and correspondence. Of interest in the Early Writings are some of Rothenberg's dramatic works. The subseries Original Poetry is wide-ranging in scope and includes business correspondence regarding the publication of individual works, early drafts, typescripts, and notes. Almost all of Rothenberg's published books of poetry are represented here. The materials for Seneca Journal include background and source material used by Rothenberg.

SERIES 4: ANTHOLOGIES EDITED BY ROTHENBERG

The series ANTHOLOGIES contains materials relating to all of the anthologies edited by Rothenberg. Files for each work are extensive. Included is manuscript material, early versions, final versions, source materials, and many notes. Materials for Big Jewish Book include typescripts by contributors with accompanying correspondence.

SERIES 5: JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS EDITED BY ROTHENBERG

Within the series JOURNALS AND PUBLICATIONS EDITED BY ROTHENBERG can be found manuscripts and typescripts edited or published by Rothernberg for various journals. Included are a wide range of production materials, including notes, art work, paste-ups, and correspondence.

SERIES 6: WRITINGS OF OTHERS

The WRITINGS OF OTHERS contains mostly typescripts (original, carbon, or photocopied) of poems by other writers. Included are works by Paul Blackburn, Diane Di Prima, George Economou, and Clayton Eshleman.

SERIES 7: SUBJECT FILES

The last series, SUBJECT FILES, includes materials generated by Rothenberg in his various teaching posts. Also included are materials relating to conferences, symposia, and transcriptions of interviews with Rothenberg. SEPARATION LIST

The materials listed below have been separated to other collections in the UCSD Library. For information on the disposition of individual items, contact the Manuscripts Librarian.

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MONOGRAPHS

August Sky, Gino. The Ball Tournament Specialist, 1973 Boyd, Melba Joyce. Thirteen Frozen Flamingoes, n.d. Brown, Rebecca. 3-Way Split, 1978 Bruchac, Joe. Postcards: Monument for a Blown-Down Moment, 1980 Burnham, Linda Frye. Heartland Drive-In Coke, 1981 Burns, Diane. Riding the One-Eyed Ford, 1981 Butcher, Grace. The Bright-Colored Dark, 1966 Corr, Michael and No, Murusaki. Garden Draft, 1980 Cuneo, Pablo. Bronka Stooler Boo Boo Boo, 1984D'Alessandro, Nicolo. A Meeting with Nicolo D'Alessandro and Nat Scammaccu, 1977 Del Bourgo, David. Fairfax and Other Poems, 1985 Eulert, Don. Outposts: Letters and Poems of Buffalo Bill Cody and Annie Oakley, 1870-1917, 1978 Gach, Gary. Offices, 1984 Gilbert, Gerry. A Call, 1979 Greenberg, Alvin. The Small Waves, 1965 Halifax, Joan. Shamanic Voices, 1979 Holman, Bob. Tear To Open (This This This This), 1979 Kotker, Zane. White Rising, 1981 Leed, Jacob. Poems of Jacob Leed, 1966 Levendosky, Charley. Aspects of the Vertical, 1978 Maloney, Dennis. Matsua -A Poem From Pine Hut, 1980 Mariani, Paul. Crossing Cocytus, 1982 Mariani, Paul and Murphy, George. Poetics: Essays on the Art of Poetry, 1984 Martinson, David. Shemay, the Bird in the Sugarbush, 1975 Middleton, Christopher. Wooden Dog, 1981 Morningstar, Ramon Sender. Zero Weather, 1980 Nathanson, Tenney. The Book of Death, 1975 Nelson, Sharon H., Quarterbuck 6 Delta Canada, n.d. Newth, Rebecca. Find the Lamb, 1983 Noel, Bernard. Mille Fois Dedans, 1979 Patterson, Raymond R., For K.L., 1980 Ragostu, Ray. Sherds, 1982 Rothenberg, Jerome. Technicians of the Sacred, 1969 Rothenberg, Jerome and Quasha, George. America a Prophecy, 1973 (publisher's edition) Sanfield, Steve. Water Before and Water After, 1974 Sherman, William D. Heart Attack and Spanish Songs Snyder, Gary. Poem for/from Lew, 1980 Tedlock, Dennis. Popol Vuh, A Mayan Book of Myth and History, 1985

SERIALS

Akwesasne Notes Vol. 17, #1, Midwinter 1985 American Book Review Vol. 1, #5 thru Vol. 4, #3, Vol. 7, #2 thru Vol. 8, #1, 1978-1982, 1985 As Is Times Vol. 1, Issue IX, 6-29-76 Atticus Review #6, 8, August 1984, Spring 1985 Aux Hommes, n.d. B.G. Monthly Vol. 5, #1, March 1980 Balungan Vol. 1, #1, June 1984 Benzene #5, 6, 1982 Bezoar Vol 1, #1 thru Vol 21, #4, 1975-1981 Branch Redd Review #3, 1979 Coda: Poets and Writers Newsletter Vol. 2-13, 1975-1985 Contact II Vol. 1-7, 1977-1985 Crow #2, Sept. 1985 Cultural Survival Inc. Newsletter Vol. 5, #3, Summer 1981 Dispatch Vol. 1, #1-8, 1978 Ear Magazine of New Music Vol. 2, #3 thru Vol. 10. #2 Four Changes, n.d. Franklin Furnace Vol. 1, #5 (1981), Vol. 2 #1, n.d. Giants Play Well in the Drizzle #3-9, 11, 1983-1985, 1986 Intersection Newsletter Vol. 10, #2, Spring 1980 Ironwood #23, 24, Vol 12, #1,2, Spring, Fall 1984 Jewish Folklore and Ethnology Vol. 7, #1-4 Kaldron #9-19, 1979-1985 Kyoto Review #8, Summer 1976 Micromegas Vol. VIII, #1, 1978 Multiples Six Winter 1985 Musics #15-17, 1977-1978 New Boston Review Vol. 5 #2-4, June-July 1980 Nurse's Hipflask Vol. 1, #2,3 Oeil de Golem, Journal du Fantastique, 1977 Only Prose, July 1977 O'Pen Extra, n.d. Paris Exiles #2, 1985 Parnasus, Poetry in Review Fall/Winter 1984 Partisan Review/50th Anniversary. Vol. LI, 1984 Poetry East #13 and 14, Spring/Summer 1984 Poetry Flash #74-153, 1979-1985 Poetry News #5, 16, Feb. 1981, Jan. 1982 Poetry Project Newsletter #26-117, 1975-1985 Polyphonix #5, 1983 Primary Writing #1, 1983 Primer #3, June 1976 Reservation Times, 1985 River Styx #17, 1985 Rolling Stock #10, 1985 Sanders Report #1-2, 1982-1983 Science Vol. 222, #4630, Dec. 23, 1983 Small Press Review Vol. 8, #10, Oct. 1976 Spar #1, 10, October 1981, July 1982 Straits Vol. 1, #1-5 thru Vol. 3, 1982-1984 Telescope Vol. 3, # 3, Fall 1984 Vortex, 1983 Walt Whitman Quarterly Review Vol. 1, #3, Dec. 1983 Zyzzyva Vol. 1 # 2, Summer 1985 # Magazine #16, July 1980