Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	C: A Journal of Poetry
	Title:	C: A Journal of Poetry Archive
	Dates:	ca. 1955-1966 (Bulk 1964-1966)
	Abstract:	The C: A Journal of Poetry Archive is a collection of correspondence and manuscripts submitted to the editor, Ted Berrigan. The collection also includes issues of C: A Journal of Poetry.
	Quantity:	.25 linear feet in 1 box
	Call Phrase:	MSS 8

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Scope and Content Note

The C: A Journal of Poetry Archive contains correspondence and manuscripts submitted to the editor, Ted Berrigan. Collection highlights include correspondence and manuscripts written by John Ashbery, Marianne Moore, and James Schuyler. The collection also includes issues of the magazine.

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Arrangement
	The C: A Journal of Poetry Archive is arranged alphabetically. Published materials in the collection such as issues of the magazine and comics are arranged chronologically.

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Related Material at Fales Library and Special Collections

The 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:
		Ashbery, John, 1927-
		Berrigan, Ted
		Guest, Barbara
		Koch, Kenneth, 1925-2002
		Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972
		Saroyan, William, 1908-1981
		Schuyler, James
		Whalen, Philip
	Subject Organizations:
		C: A Journal of Poetry
	Subject Topics:
		American poetry--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.
		Poets, American--20th century.
		Small presses--New York (State)--New York.
	Document Types:
		Correspondence.
		Cover Art.
		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 C: A Journal of Poetry Archive; MSS 8; [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, Manuscripts, Covers, and Publications
Scope and Content: The C: A Journal of Poetry Archive is a collection of correspondence and manuscripts submitted to the editor, Ted Berrigan. Collection highlights include letters and manuscripts written by John Ashbery, Marianne Moore, James Schuyler and William Saroyan.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	1	Correspondence and manuscripts - "A-L" including materials by John Ashbery, Barbara Guest, Kenneth Koch, and Joseph Le Sueur.	undated
1	2	Correspondence and manuscripts - Marianne Moore.	1964
1	3	Correspondence and manuscripts - William Saroyan.	1965
1	4	Correspondence and manuscripts - James Schuyler.	undated; 1955
1	5	Correspondence and manuscripts - Philip Whalen.	1965
1	6	Covers, also contains an article on Joe Brainard's art.	undated
1	7	Volume 1, Number 7	[February 1964]
1	8	Volume 1, Number 9	[Summer 1964]
1	9	Volume 1, Number 10	[February 1965]
1	10	Volume 2, Number 11	[Summer 1965]
1	11	Volume 2, Number 13	[May 1966]

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Series II: Comics
Scope and Content: Consists of one folder containing 2 issues of a comic book put out by many of the same people who contributed to C: A Journal of Poetry.
Box	Folder	Title	Date
1	12	C: Comics, Nos. 1 and 2	undated

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