George Dowden papers on the Allen Ginsberg bibliography, 1966-1971
George Dowden papers on the Allen Ginsberg bibliography, 1966-1971
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0361
- Bib ID:
- 4078710 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Dowden, George
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 2 linear feet (4 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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The following boxes are located off-site: 2-4. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
Correspondence, working notes, and drafts used by Dowden (b. ca. 1933) in compiling his work A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS BY ALLEN GINSBERG. Dowden corresponded with many writers, publishers, editors, and libraries in compiling a comprehensive bibliography of Allen Ginsberg's poetry and prose, published before 1 July 1967. Among the correspondents are Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, John Clellon Holmes, Robert La Vigne, Gerard Malanga, Fernanda Pivano, and Gary Snyder.
Arrangement
Catalogued in part, remainder arranged.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
The following boxes are located off-site: 2-4. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George Dowden papers on the Allen Ginsberg Bibliography; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Date of acquisition--1959. Accession number--M-59.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89. Processed by Henry Rowen, 1972.
Revision Description
2010-01-28 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Subject Headings
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Series I: Cataloged Material
Cataloged correspondence and manuscripts are interfiled
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[With copy of 1 related letter]
Box 1
[With copies of 2 related letters]
Box 1
[With copy of reply]
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[With copy of reply]
Box 1
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Box 1
[With copy of reply]
Box 1
[With GD's related notes, 4 pages]
Box 1
[With copy of reply]
Box 1
[With copies of 3 related letters]
Box 1
[Written on GD's letter; with carbon copy]
Box 1
[With copies of 2 related letters & notes]
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
[With copy of reply]
Box 1
[With copy of reply]
Box 1
[With copy of reply & related letter bearing LF's notes, 3 pages]
Box 1
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Box 1
Box 1
[With copy of reply & receipt]
Box 1
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Box 1
[With copies of 2 replies]
Box 1
[With copy of reply]
Box 1
[With 6 related letters & list]
Box 1
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[With copies of 2 replies]
Box 1
[Pages 2-4 written on GD's list of questions; With copy of reply]
Box 1
[With copies of 6 related letters]
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[With copies of 3 related letters]
Box 1
[Notes written on GD's letter; With copies of 3 related letters]
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[With envelope & copy of reply]
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Box 1
[With questionnaire, 9 pages, filled in by AG & copy of related letter]
Box 1
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Box 1
[Written on related letter; With copy of reply & questionnaire, 12 pages]
Box 1
[With 11 page questionnaire filled in by AG & copy of related letter]
Box 1
[With copy of reply]
Box 1
[5 pages written on lettter from GD; With copies of 2 related letters]
Box 1
[With 2 questionnaires filled in by AG; With copies of 3 related letters]
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[Written on related letter; With copy of letter]
Box 1
[With copies of 2 related letters & bank check]
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[4 pages in AG's hand; with copy of reply]
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[With copies of 4 related letters & customs form]
Box 1
[With copy of reply & AG's notes on Mantras, 2 pages]
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[With copies of 2 related letters]
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Box 1
[With clipping & carbon copy of reply]
Box 1
[With carbon copy of reply]
Box 1
[2 poems enclosed; With copy of reply]
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Box 1
[With enclosed bibliography & copies of 2 related letters]
Box 1
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[With copies of 4 related letters]
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[With copies of 3 related letters]
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Box 1
[With copies of 2 related letters]
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Box 1
[With copies of 4 related letters]
Box 1
Box 1
[Written on related letter; With copies of 3 related letters]
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[With copies of 2 related letters]
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Box 1
[With copies of 2 related letters]
Box 1
[With copies of 2 related letters]
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[With copies of 2 related letters]
Box 1
Box 1
[For this item See Ferlinghetti, Lawrence. To George Dowden, [May 1969].]
Box 1
[With envelope & copy of related letter]
Box 1
[With copy of reply]
Box 1
[With envelope & copies of 2 related letters]
Cataloged correspondence and manuscripts are interfiled
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[With copy of 2 related letters]
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[For this item see Ginsberg, Louis. To George Dowden, 12 May 1967.]
Box 1
Series II: Arranged Correspondence
Box 2
Box 3
Series III: A Bibliography of Works by Allen Ginsberg
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Box 4