Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Burning Water
	Title:	Burning Water Archive
	Dates:	ca. 1962-1968
	Abstract:	The Burning Water Archive is a collection of correspondence to the editors, Edward Kissam and Paul Boorstin, and issues 1-5 of the journal.
	Quantity:	.25 linear feet in 1 box
	Call Phrase:	MSS 7

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Scope and Content Note

The Burning Water Archive is a collection of correspondence to the editors, Edward Kissam and Paul Boorstin, from 1962 to 1968. Collection highlights include letters written by Carol Bergé, Robert Bly, Ted Enslin, Clayton Eschleman, and Gary Snyder.

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Arrangement
	The correspondence in the collection is arranged alphabetically. The issues of the journal are organized chronologically.

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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 10012
Phone: (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:
		Bergé, Carol
		Bly, Robert
		Enslin, Ted
		Eshleman, Clayton
		Snyder, Gary
	Subject Organizations:
		Burning Water
	Subject Topics:
		American literature-- 20th century.
		Arts, Modern -- 20th century -- Periodicals.
		Authors, American--20th century.
		Avant-garde (Aesthetics).
		Literature, Experimental -- Periodicals.
		New York (N.Y.)--Intellectual life--20th century.
		Small presses--New York (State)--New York.
	Document Types:
		Correspondence.
		Manuscripts for Publication.
		Postcards.

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Administrative Information

Provenance

The Burning Water Archive was acquired in 1969.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); The Burning Water Archive; MSS 7; [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 Issues of Burning Water
Scope and Content: Series 1 contains one box of correspondence to the editors, Edward Kissam and Paul Boorstin between 1962-1968. Noted correspondents include Carol Bergé, Robert Bly, Ted Enslin, Clayton Eschleman, and Gary Snyder. Series 1 also contains issues 1-5 of Burning Water.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	1	Carol Bergé, Robert Bly, George Bowering	1962-1964; 1966
1	2	Cardona-Hine, Alvan Choudhury, Malay Roy - Defense Fund, John Willian Corrington	1962-1964; 1966
1	3	Maurice English, D.J. Enright, Ted Enslin, Clayton Eshleman	1962-1965; undated
1	4	Roy Fisher, Frederic A. Franklyn, John Haines, William Harmon, George Hitchcock, Anselm Hollo	1962-1968
1	5	Ron Johnson, Robert Kelly, Howard McCord, James Merrill, James Ryan Morris	1963-1965; undated
1	6	Margaret Randall	1962-1968
1	7	Gary Snyder, John Tagliabue, Anne Waldman, Peter Wild, Jonathan Williams, and Miller Williams.	1962-1968
1	8	Unidentified Correspondence	1965-1966
1	9	Issues 1-3 of Burning Water	1963-1964
1	10	Issues 4-5 of Burning Water	1965

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