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Guide to the Signal Archive
ca. 1963-1965
MSS 024
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Descriptive Summary
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Title:
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Signal Archive |
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Dates:
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ca. 1963-1965 |
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Abstract:
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The
Signal Archive contains correspondence and manuscripts submitted to the journal's editor, Bret Rohmer.
Signal was a literary journal focused primarily on poetry. Three issues were produced between 1963 and 1965. Many of the authors are notable figures in Beat poetry, the New York School, and the Black Mountain poets. |
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Quantity:
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0.25 Linear feet
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Call Phrase:
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MSS 024 |
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Historical Note
Signal: A Quarterly Review was a literary journal published by the Brownstone Press in New York focusing primarily on poetry. Three issues were produced between 1963 and 1965. Many of the authors are notable figures associated with Beat poetry, the New York School, and the Black Mountain poets. Signal's chief editor was Bret Rohmer and the co-editors were Diane Di Prima and Paul Z. Panish.
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Scope and Content note
The
Signal Archive contains correspondence and manuscripts submitted to the journal's editor, Bret Rohmer. Notable authors of manuscript submissions include Hart Crane, Diane Di Prima, Kirby Doyle, LeRoi Jones, Ron Loewinsohn, David Meltzer, W.S. Merwin, Frank O'Hara, Joel Oppenheimer, Michael Rumaker, John Thomas, John Wieners, and Paul Zweig.
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Arrangement
Corrsepondence from unidentified authors is arranged chronologically; all other correspondence and manuscripts are arranged by the author's last name.
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Access Points
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American literature--20th century. |
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American poetry -- 20th century -- Periodicals |
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American poetry--20th century. |
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Beat generation |
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Black Mountain school (Group of poets) |
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Crane, Hart, 1899-1932. |
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Dawson, Fielding, 1930- |
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Di Prima, Diane. |
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Downtown Writers. |
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Doyle, Kirby |
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Jones, LeRoi |
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Loewinsohn, Ron |
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Meltzer, David |
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Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927- |
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Oppenheimer, Joel. |
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O’Hara, Frank, 1926-1966 |
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Poetry 20th century Periodicals. |
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Poetry, Modern--20th century |
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Rohmer, Bret, 1934- |
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Rumaker, Michael, 1932- |
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Small presses--New York (State)--New York. |
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Thomas, John, 1930-2002 |
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Waring, James. |
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Wieners, John, 1934-2002 |
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Zweig, Paul |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known);
Signal Archive; MSS 024; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
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Container List
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Correspondence
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Scope and Content
This series contains correspondence and manuscripts submitted to Bret Rohmer.
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Correspondence from: Unidentified.
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1963 |
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2 |
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Manuscript: Ashley, L.R.N.
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undated |
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1
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3 |
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Manuscript: Basara, Bob.
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1963 |
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1
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4 |
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Manuscript: Crane, Hart.
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undated |
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1
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5 |
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Manuscript: Dawson, Fielding.
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undated |
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1
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6 |
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Manuscript: Di Prima, Diane.
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undated |
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7 |
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Manuscript: Doyle, Kirby.
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1963 |
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8 |
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Manuscript: Insect Trust.
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undated |
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9 |
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Manuscript: Irwin, Jed.
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1963 |
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1
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10 |
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Manuscript: Jonas, Steve.
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1963 |
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11 |
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Manuscript: Jones, LeRoi.
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undated |
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1
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12 |
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Manuscript: Kleinbard, David J.
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undated |
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13 |
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Manuscript: Lansing, Gerrit.
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undated |
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14 |
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Manuscript: Levy, William J.
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undated |
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1
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15 |
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Manuscript: Lima, Frank.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Loewinsohn, Ron.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Matson, Clive.
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1963 |
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Manuscript: Meltzer, David.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Merwin, W.S.
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1963 |
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Manuscript: O'Hara, Frank.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Oppenheimer, Joel.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Parish, Paul Z.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Passage, Charles.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Rohmer, Bret.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Rumaker, Michael.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Thomas, John.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Waring, James.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Wieners, John.
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1963 |
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29 |
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Manuscript: Zuk, Raymond Williams.
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undated |
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Manuscript: Zweig, Paul.
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undated |
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