Box 1
Container
Contains 21 Collections and/or Records:
January 19-February 11, 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Overview
HAGEN, TIMOTHY. Young poet and artist, former student of McGrath's at Moorhead State College. January 19 and 27, 1971. Hopes McGrath could make out poems he sent. Is attempting the most ambitious poetry project ever. Magazine is at the printers; will send copies Hagen did the art; difficult to visually interpret another’s poem. David Martinson meeting with some literary success. Writes of despair and the obstacles it creates. Encloses a poem "Untitled". 'Magazine finishes, will send...
Dates:
1970-1971.
February 12 -March 29, 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Overview
BOND, TOM. A student of Howard McCord's at Washington State University, who's doing a special project on McGrath's poems. Feb. 12, 1971. Doing a special project for Howard McCord at WSU on McGrath's poems, especially Letters to an Imaginary Friend -- requests that McGrath send information on his books in print and what representative of development and foundation of Letters. Hopes to be able to discuss Letters with McGrath someday.
GARDNER, VIRGINIA....
Dates:
1970-1971.
March 29-April 10, 1971
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Overview
BLAZEK, DOUGLAS. Close friend of McGrath's from California; poet and teacher. March 29, 1971. Sent Thomas a copy of his book Skull Juices and Flux and Reflux. Wonders how he can get a copy to people at Crazy Horse. Will send contribution to magazine. Can help find job the quart is gone.
GARDNER, VIRGINIA. Anthologist and editor. March 30, 1971. Thinks "Letters" to be most satisfying work in modern times....
Dates:
1970-1971.
Undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
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.
Book II, Part I
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
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.
Book II, Part II (p. 1-32)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
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.
Book II, Part III (p. 33-61)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
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.
Book II, Part IV (p. 62-72)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
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.
Book II, Part IV-VI (p. 73-113)
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
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.
Poem manuscripts
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
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.