Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Beach Books
	Title:	Beach Archive
	Dates:	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:	.25 linear feet in 1 box
	Call Phrase:	MSS 5

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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.

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Arrangement
	The Beach Archive is arranged alphabetically.

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Related Material at Fales Library and Special Collections

Avant Garde Collection

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Separated Material

There is no information about materials that are associated by provenance to the described materials that have been physically separated or removed.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers. Appointments are necessary to consult archive or manuscript materials.

Use Restrictions

Collection use is subject to all copyright laws. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Director of Fales Library and Special Collections. For more information, contact
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012Phone: (212) 998-2596
Fax: (212) 995-3835
Email: fales.library@nyu.edu

URL: http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/fales/cdfa.htm

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Access Points
	Subject Names:
		Beach, Mary
		Corso, Gregory
		DeLoach, Allen
		Ferlinghetti, Lawrence
		Ginsberg, Allen
		Giorno, John
		Leary, Timothy
		Orlovsky, Peter
		Pelieu, Claude
	Subject Organizations:
		Beach Books
	Subject Topics:
		American literature-- 20th century.
		American poetry--20th century.
		Arts, Modern -- 20th century -- Periodicals.
		Authors, American--20th century.
		Avant-garde (Aesthetics).
		Literature, Experimental -- Periodicals.
		Poets, American--20th century.
	Document Types:
		Correspondence.
		Manuscripts for Publication.
		Postcards.

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Administrative Information

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.

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Container List

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I: Correspondence and Manuscripts
Scope and Content: Series 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.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	1	Julian Beck, Bonnie Bresmer, and Gregory Corso	1967-1973
1	2	Lawrence Ferlinghetti	1970-1973
1	3	John Giorno, Timothy Leary, Peter Orlovsky, and Charles Plymel	1971-1972; undated
1	4	Ed Sanders	1970-1972
1	5	Aldan Van Buskirk, Ken Weaver, John Weiners	1970, 1972; undated
1	6	Allen Ginsberg	1970-1973
1	7	Allen Ginsberg "Television Was a Baby"	1964
1	8	Allen Ginsberg, and French translations by Mary Beach	ca. 1970
1	9	Carl Solomon	1966-1973
1	10	Carl Solomon, various manuscripts	undated
1	11	Related materials, Carl Solomon, Ann Solomon, Cordola Koshembahr, and Allen DeLoach.	1962-1967

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