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Ed Sanders Papers, 1939-2021 (mostly 1960-2010)

C1703
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Videos featuring literary figures, many from the Beat era, a number on bard Allen Ginsberg, 1978-2001

1 box
Collection Creator:
Sanders, Ed
Dates:
1978-2001
Located In:
Box 400
Extent:
1 box
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

Included in this box is a film of artist/filmmaker Harry Smith's cottage in Boulder at time of his demise in 1991; Ray Bremser Memorial Service 1998; video on d.a. levy; Michael McClure; Irwin Thompson in Woodstock; Ira Cohen; Philip Whalen; Gary Snyder; Allen Ginsberg, E.S. interviewing him at his apartment on 1993 March 25; Allen Ginsberg "American Masters" PBS special 1997; Allen Ginsberg on MetroView; Allen Ginsberg bio 2001 on Bravo channel; The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg by Jerry Aronson; Allen Ginsberg bio on video 1990; Allen Ginsberg and Friends (video of performances by E.S., Steve Allen, Paul Simon et al at Sotheby's 1999; Herbert Huncke and Louis Patler 1999; 2 3 3/4 ips audio reels of Anne Waldman at Creative Music Studios 1978; Modern American Poets, WC Williams, Gary Snyder, Frank O'Hara; Gordon Ball—Mexican Jail; Gary Snyder; Benjamin Pratt's Pinero; Dean Reed, American Rebel; Imaging America (on artists) by Hart Perry; Eric Dolphy: Last Date, and other tapes.

Arrangement

Materials are physically arranged in the order in which they were received, with intellectual arrangement from the creator.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Videos featuring literary figures, many from the Beat era, a number on bard Allen Ginsberg; Ed Sanders Papers, C1703, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
ReCAP - Remote Storage (rcpxm)
Box 400
Note
The following box numbers are not associated with the collection: 49, 53, 124, 156, 161, 168, 178, 194, 218, 239, 251, 253, 260-299, 314, 320, 337, 362, 368, 393, 414, 426, 429, 437, 442, 447, 450, and 454.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

This collection contains digital files, which may require specific software or hardware for access. Refer to our Tips on Accessing Born-Digital Content for information on how to render these file formats.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Included in this box is a film of artist/filmmaker Harry Smith's cottage in Boulder at time of his demise in 1991; Ray Bremser Memorial Service 1998; video on d.a. levy; Michael McClure; Irwin Thompson in Woodstock; Ira Cohen; Philip Whalen; Gary Snyder; Allen Ginsberg, E.S. interviewing him at his apartment on 1993 March 25; Allen Ginsberg "American Masters" PBS special 1997; Allen Ginsberg on MetroView; Allen Ginsberg bio 2001 on Bravo channel; The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg by Jerry Aronson; Allen Ginsberg bio on video 1990; Allen Ginsberg and Friends (video of performances by E.S., Steve Allen, Paul Simon et al at Sotheby's 1999; Herbert Huncke and Louis Patler 1999; 2 3 3/4 ips audio reels of Anne Waldman at Creative Music Studios 1978; Modern American Poets, WC Williams, Gary Snyder, Frank O'Hara; Gordon Ball—Mexican Jail; Gary Snyder; Benjamin Pratt's Pinero; Dean Reed, American Rebel; Imaging America (on artists) by Hart Perry; Eric Dolphy: Last Date, and other tapes.

Arrangement

Materials are physically arranged in the order in which they were received, with intellectual arrangement from the creator.

Collection History

Appraisal

About 12 linear feet of mass-produced published materials, including books, pamphlets, and newspapers as well as commercial CDs were removed as were answering machine tapes during 2022 processing.

Eagles-related material was removed from the collection in 2024.

About 65 linear feet of material, mainly audiovisual items and musical instruments, were removed from the collection during 2025 processing.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

This collection contains digital files, which may require specific software or hardware for access. Refer to our Tips on Accessing Born-Digital Content for information on how to render these file formats.

Credit this material:

Videos featuring literary figures, many from the Beat era, a number on bard Allen Ginsberg; Ed Sanders Papers, C1703, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
ReCAP - Remote Storage (rcpxm)
Box 400
Note
The following box numbers are not associated with the collection: 49, 53, 124, 156, 161, 168, 178, 194, 218, 239, 251, 253, 260-299, 314, 320, 337, 362, 368, 393, 414, 426, 429, 437, 442, 447, 450, and 454.