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Donald Dombowsky Papers

Call Number

MSS.393

Date

1977-2011, inclusive

Creator

Dombowsky, Don
Dombowsky, Don (Role: Donor)

Extent

3.5 Linear Feet in 6 manuscript boxes, 2 card boxes, and 1 folder in a shared box.
9 audiocassettes
6 sound discs (cd)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

Don Dombowsky is a Friedrich Nietzsche scholar and poet who wrote and published poetry under the name Don David in New York City during the late 1980s-90s. The collection contains Dombowsky's correspondence with other writers and artists Dombowksy met during his time in New York. Materials also include manuscripts, publications, and audio recordings created by the writers and artists Dowmbowsky maintained contact with, as well as some of his own work. Materials date from 1977 to 2011.

Biographical Note

Don Dombowsky is a Friedrich Nietzsche scholar and poet who wrote and published poetry under the name Don David in New York City during the late 1980s-90s. During this time he was very involved with the Lower East Side magazine Long News in the Short Century edited by Barbara Henning as well as writers and artists associated with Shiny magazine edited by Michael Friedman.

Originally from Canada, Dombowsky moved to NYC to study philosophy at the New School. He made contact with Dennis Cooper at St. Mark's who put him in touch with Leland Hickman and Kevin Killian who in turn brought him into contact with a range of fascinating poets, writers, publishers, and artists including Paul Buck.

Dombowsky works as an Assistant Professor at Bishop's University, teaching selected topics in the history of philosophy, politics and art.

Arrangement

Maintaining Dombowsky's order, materials are listed alphabetically by author or organization. Unarranged correspondence and unidentified audio recordings are listed at the end.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the papers of Don Dombowsky. A majority of the collection contains Dombowsky's correspondence with writers and artists, including Terrence Sellers, Barbara Henning, and Paul Buck. The collection also contains manuscripts, publications, and audio recordings created by Dombowsky and other writers and artists whom Dombowsky maintained contact with. Materials date from 1977 to 2011.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Donald Dombowsky was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Donald Dombowsky Papers; MSS 393; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact fales.library@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Donald Dombowsky, 2014. The accession number associated with this gift is 2014.393

Audiovisual Access Policies and Procedures

Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers. Materials not yet digitized will need to have access copies made before they can be used. To request an access copy, or if you are unsure if an item has been digitized, please contact fales.library@nyu.edu with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. A staff member will respond to you with further information.

Collection processed by

Jasmine Larkin

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:01:59 -0400.
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Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

Materials placed in archival folders and boxes. In preparation for materials to be sent offsite, audio recordings were removed from their original boxes. The order in which the materials were received has been maintained.

Repository

Fales Library and Special Collections
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012