Collection on New Poems, 1943, Edited by Oscar Williams, 1943-1944

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Williams, Oscar (1900-1964)

Title:

Collection on New Poems, 1943, Edited by Oscar Williams

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/mk61rg96t

Dates:

1943-1944

Size:

0.42 linear feet, 1 container

Storage Note:

ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists of correspondence, galley proofs, and a typed manuscript relating to the poetry anthology New Poems, 1943 by the American poet and editor Oscar Williams (1900-1964).

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of material relating to the publication of New Poems, 1943: An Anthology of British and American Verse (New York, N.Y.: Howell, Soskin, Publishers, 1943), a collection of war poetry edited by Williams. The majority of the collection is composed of correspondence by the contributing poets to Williams, and both corrected and uncorrected galley proofs of poems. Among those who wrote to Williams are John Berryman, e. e. cummings, Robert Lowell, Archibald MacLeish, Marianne Moore, Wallace Stevens, Allen Tate, and Mark Van Doren. There is also a complete typed manuscript of the anthology, including Williams' introduction and background material about the 40 poets represented.

The following standard abbreviations, or their variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: ALS = autograph letter signed, TLS = typed letter signed, TNS = typed note signed, and TMsS = typed manuscript signed.

Arrangement

The collection has been organized alphabetically by author, with miscellaneous material at the end.

Collection Creator Biography:

Williams

Oscar Williams was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1900. He worked at various advertising agencies between 1921 and 1937. His first book of poetry, The Golden Darkness, won the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award in 1921. Williams continued to work as an editor and created several anthologies. His anthologies were frequently used as textbooks in university courses.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Originally, this collection formed part of Princeton's Archives of American Literature.
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available.
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Rachel Jordan in 2004. Finding aid written by Rachel Jordan in 2004.

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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