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Series I: Correspondence, 1943-1982
Series II: Writings and Manuscripts, 1950-1974
Series III: Artwork and Photographs, 1961-1968, undated
Series IV: Sound Recordings and Recording Projects, 1967-1971
Series V: Printed Material, 1956-1991

Allen Ginsberg papers, 1943-1991, bulk 1945-1976

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Series IV: Sound Recordings and Recording Projects, 1967-1971

This series is comprised of records relating to Ginsberg's audio recordings with Barry Miles on the Zapple label. Most of the documents in this series relate to the planning and recording of Gnsberg's "Songs of Innocence and Experience by William Blake, Tuned by Allen Ginsberg."

There are also two audio reels in this series, one of Ginsberg performing the poems of William Blake and a recording of an interview with Ginsberg wherein he talks about the hallucinogenic visions of Blake that he has while a college student in New York.

Recording Projects

Allen Ginsberg Collected Poems Vocalized


Box 20 Folder 8 Contracts and Agreements, 1967-1970

Box 20 Folder 9 Correspondence, 1970-1971

Box 20 Folder 10 Notes and Memos, 1970-1971

Box 20 Folder 11 Allen Ginsberg: Blake/Mantra II-- Notes, Memos, etc.,, 1969-1971

Songs of Innocence and Experience, by William Blake, Tuned by Allen Ginsberg

Box 20 Folder 12 Correspondence, Contracts, etc., 1968-1970, (2 Folders)

Box 20 Folder 13 Notes, Correspondence, Musical Score, 1969-1970

Sound Recordings


Box 27 Ginsberg Reading and Singing the Poems of William Blake, 1970

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Box 20 Folder 15 Interview with Ginsberg, 1970, 1 open reel audiotapes

Access digital content: Interview with Allen Ginsberg

Regarding the hallucinatory visions of William Blake Ginsberg had while a student at Columbia


Box 26 Folder 4 Chautauqua, 1 videocassettes (VHS)

Access digital content: Chautauqua

(cassette labeled "Chautauqua"-- is a recording of a stage show including dramatic readings of Walt Whitman and interpretive dances)