Box 1
Container
Contains 21 Collections and/or Records:
Biographical material, and Finding aid
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Thomas McGrath papers consist of correspondence and manuscripts. The Correspondence Series covers the period January 15, 1970 to April 10, 1971. It consists entirely of incoming letters that have been arranged chronologically. The correspondence, mainly with literary friends and former students, concerns a mixture of literary subjects and personal matters. Also, there are various letters giving opinions and inquiries about Letter to an Imaginary Friend,...
Dates:
1970-1971.
January 15-July 6, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Overview
WILLIAMS, GALEN. Poet. Director of Poet and Writers. Jan. 15, 1970. Wants information to include in a directory of poets for the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to put money in poets pockets.
________, STAN. May 3, 1970. Will send some story ideas if requested. Wonders if still teaching. Brings McGrath up-to-date on Debby, Diane, Judy and Stanley, apparently members of his family. Writes about McGrath's baby and requests a picture of the family.
BEECHING, JACK....
Dates:
1970-1971.
July 8-August 5, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Overview
BEECHINIG, JACK. English poet, former teacher at NDSU, and good friend of McGrath's. July 8, 1970. Allen Lane of Penguin Books died, his firm up for sale. Hang on to poetry book copy as will become rare. "My economic base again dwindles."
QUARSTROM, W.P. Lawyer from Marshall, Minn. July 10, 1970. Letter from a lawyer asking Thomas to sign the gift form to Southwest Minnesota State College of his interest in Crazy Horse. A copy of the form...
Dates:
1970-1971.
August 7-September 2, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Overview
BLAIR, MAG and MAC. Friend of McGrath's living in Mexico - McGrath rented a house from him in Guadalajara in 1969-1970. August 7, 1970. Has an apt. for rent at $90/mo. Will pay $125 toward carfare to come down. Must let them know by end of month.
WOLFF, HENRY. Expatriate American poet living in Europe and India for past 12 years. McGrath met Wolff in Ibizza, Spain. August 8, 1970. Sent packet of poetry in January from Paris. Was in Katmandu, Afghanistan, now back in Ibiza. Wants to...
Dates:
1970-1971.
September 5-October 5, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Overview
WALTER, KATHLEEN. His sister. Sept. 5, 1970. Wants to know the publisher of his novel and children books, so she can purchase them. She's visiting mom and reports that she's very tired and can't do very strenuous work. Brings McGrath up-to-date on her family and other family members. Expresses her concern about McGrath's health.
LYONS, RICHARD. Poet and friend, teacher at NDSU. Sept. 6, 1970. Enclosed some poems he had intended to give McGrath before he left - saw ad about revival of...
Dates:
1970-1971.
October 6-November 2, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Overview
FIXEL, LAWRENCE. October 6, 1970. Thanks for taking poems. Would appreciate McGrath informing him as to whomever to write to at Swallow about novel - understands McGrath not wanting to bother with it "at this point". Hopes tests come out all right, indicating nothing serious. Requests that McGrath let him know how he feels.
MEYERS, BERT. West Coast poet; teacher at Phitzer College, Claremont, California. Oct. 8, 1970. Thanks for Guggenheim recommendation, though' rejected...
Dates:
1970-1971.
November 3-10, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Overview
DACEY, PHILLIP. Assistant. Professor of Creative Writing at Southwest Minnesota State College, Marshall, Minn. Nov. 3, 1970. Please send information for contributor's notes on Estelle Novak.
SANTA MONICA PLAYHOUSE. Mailed advertisement postcard of play opening. Nov. 3, 1970. Announcement of new production team at Playhouse and a new production "An I for an I" by Vahan Gregory.
STAFFORD, WILLIAM. American poet. Nov. 3, 1970. Sends poems to Thomas. Says Kinnell...
Dates:
1970-1971.
November 11-17, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Overview
THOMPSON, EDWARD P. November 11, 1970. Wonders if a book he sent reaches McGrath. Expresses enjoyment of Letters, Part II--plans on writing long letter about books later. Left employment 6 weeks previous to letter, perhaps forever, to write. Wonders if McGrath's address correct. Wonders if McGrath going to Europe and if he could visit Thompson in S. Haly in April.
BREKKE, KAY. Married to Sam Brekke, former NDSU student and poet. Currently living in California. Nov. 12, 1970. Sam has...
Dates:
1970-1971.
November 17-December 9, 1970
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Overview
SHERMAN, G.W. Associated with Cobra Press in San Jose, Cal.? Nov. 17, 1970. Discount to poets on Tramp magazine - old copies also available. Congratulations on full-page spread of poems in Nation.
FLAHERTY, DOUG. Editor of Road Runner press. Teaches at Wisconsin State University. November 18, 1970. Discusses Indian mystic poetry published in "Tomb of Skulls". Asks Thomas for advice and criticism for further publications. Requests Thomas to send any of his poems that may...
Dates:
1970-1971.
December 9, 1970-January 18, 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Overview
NORTH, ? JOE. Apparently connected with the Daily World, of N.Y.C. Dec. 9, 1970. Didn't get copy (possibly of "Letters...") - will see that it gets reviewed in "A.D. and in the World Magazine," Gives an address for someone in Harrison, N.Y. Asks when coming by again.
KINGSTON, RODGER and CAROLYN. East Coast poet and essayist. Dec. 11, 1970. A Christmas letter in poem form about a sidewalk Santa Claus.
______________, Joe....
Dates:
1970-1971.