Guide to the Beach Archive
ca.1962-1973
MSS 5 MSS.005
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
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New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2596
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Description is in English.
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Beach Archive |
|---|---|
| Dates [inclusive]: | ca. 1962-1973 |
| Abstract: | The Beach Archive is a collection of correspondence and manuscripts submitted to the editors of Beach Books, Claude Pelieu and Mary Beach, between 1962 and 1973. Collection highlights include manuscripts and letters written by Carl Solomon, Allen Ginsberg, Allen de Loach, Gregory Corso, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, John Giorno, Timothy Leary, and Peter Orlovsky. |
| Quantity: | 0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box) |
| Call Phrase: | MSS.005 |
Scope and Content Note
The Beach Archive is a collection of correspondence and manuscripts submitted to the editors of Beach Books, Claude Pelieu and Mary Beach, from 1962 to 1973. Collection highlights include manuscripts and letters written by Carl Solomon, Allen Ginsberg, Allen de Loach, Gregory Corso, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, John Giorno, Timothy Leary, and Peter Orlovsky.
Arrangement
The Beach Archive is arranged alphabetically.
Missing Title
- Series I: Correspondence and Manuscripts
Access Points
Subject Names
- Giorno, John
- Pélieu, Claude
- Orlovsky, Peter, 1933-
- Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996
- Corso, Gregory
- Beach, Mary
- Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
- Ferlinghetti, Lawrence
- De Loach, Allen
Document Type
- Manuscripts for publication.
- Correspondence
- Postcards.
Subject Organizations
- Beach Books
Subject Topics
- Poets, American -- 20th century
- Avant-garde (Aesthetics)
- American literature |y 20th century.
- Art, Modern |y 20th century |v Periodicals.
- Literature, E-perimental -- Periodicals.
- American poetry |y 20th century.
- Authors, American -- 20th century
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Materials are open without restrictions. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Use Restrictions
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); The Beach Archive; MSS 5; Box number; Folder
number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Separated Material
There is no information about materials that are associated by provenance to the described materials that have been physically separated or removed.
Container List
Series I: Correspondence and Manuscripts
Scope and Contents noteSeries 1 contains one box of correspondence to the editors Claude Pelieu and Mary Beach. Noted correspondents include Carl Solomon, Allen Ginsberg, Allen de Loach, Gregory Corso, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, John Giorno, Timothy Leary, and Peter Orlovsky. Series 1 also contains manuscripts submitted by Carl Solomon and Allen Ginsberg. |
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| Container 1 | Container 2 | Title | Date | |
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| Box: 1 | Folder : 1 | Julian Beck, Bonnie Bresmer, and Gregory Corso |
1967-1973 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 2 | Lawrence Ferlinghetti |
1970-1973 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 3 | John Giorno, Timothy Leary, Peter Orlovsky, and Charles Plymel |
1971-1972; undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 4 | Ed Sanders |
1970-1972 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 5 | Aldan Van Buskirk, Ken Weaver, John Weiners |
1970, 1972; undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 6 | Allen Ginsberg |
1970-1973 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 7 | Allen Ginsberg "Television Was a Baby" |
1964 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 8 | Allen Ginsberg, and French translations by Mary Beach |
ca. 1970 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 9 | Carl Solomon |
1966-1973 | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 10 | Carl Solomon, various manuscripts |
undated | |
| Box: 1 | Folder : 11 | Related materials, Carl Solomon, Ann Solomon, Cordola Koshembahr, and Allen DeLoach. |
1962-1967 | |
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