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Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS CormanGuide to the Cid Corman collection of papers, 1941-1983 bulk (1951-1974) The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. The New York Public LibraryNew York, New York The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature. New York Public Library. Room 320. Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street New York, NY 10018-2788 (212) 930-0802 brgref@nypl.org http://nypl.org/research/chss/spe/brg/berg.html Processed by: Staff Date Completed: 2006 Encoded By: Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider Processed and encoded with the generous support of the Gladys Kreible Delmas Foundation.

Descriptive Summary Cid Corman collection of papers, 1941-1983 bulk (1951-1974) Corman, Cid. Berg Coll MSS Corman846 items The New York Public Library. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.

New York, New York

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, typescripts, galley proofs, correspondence, and notebooks dating from 1966 to 1968. Subjects Personal Names Beltrametti, Franco. Booth, Martin. Corman, Doris. Corman, Leonard. Deutsch, Babette, 1895- Hollo, Anselm. Olson, Charles, 1910-1970. Perlman, John. Weil, James L. Zukofsky, Louis, 1904-1978. Document Types Correspondence. Galley proofs. Notebooks. Administration Information Source

This is a synthetic collection, created from materials acquired through gift and purchase from various sources.

Access

Collection is restricted to qualified scholars and researchers through the Office of Special Collections, Room 316

Restrictions on Use

For permission to publish, contact the Curator, The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of the item]. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature, The New York Public Library.

Biography

Cid Corman is an American poet, essayist, and translator.

Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, typescripts, galley proofs, correspondence, and notebooks dating from 1966 to 1968. The manuscripts and typescripts include essays, poems, stories, and miscellaneous material by the author, as well as typewritten works of, and galley proofs for, Martin Booth, Anselm Hollo, Charles Olson, John Perlman and James Weil with Corman's manuscript emendations. The correspondence consists of letters from the author, dating from 1951 to 1983, to Franco Beltrametti, his brother and sister-in-law Dr. Leonard and Doris Corman, James L. Weil, and others, as well as letters relating to the author, dating from 1957 to 1968, from Louis Zukofsky to Babette Deutsch, and letters from miscellaneous correspondents to Corman, dating from 1966 to 1971. There are letters to Corman from Lorine Niedecker and James Weil, dating from 1960 to 1967.

Series Descriptions Manuscripts and Typescripts Manuscripts and Typescripts written by Corman Manuscript box Holograph and typescript fragments of essays, stories, notes and other miscellaneous material. Some dated 1967 ms. 33 p.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box How to prepare and drink gyokuro and sencha [tea]. Holograph essay n.d. ms. 2 p.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box Letter from Kyoto. Holograph essay 1966 Aug. 27 ms. 22 p.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box Next. Typescript essay with the author's ms. corrections and revisions. Dated "6 May 67" in typescript and "12 Sept '68" in holograph 1967 May 6 - 1968 Sept. 12 typescripts (emended) 1 p.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box Noh, The. Holograph and typescript essay with the author's ms. corrections and revisions n.d. ms. (emended) 2 items

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box One approach to Ninnaji. Typescript essay with the author's ms. corrections n.d. typescripts (emended) 4 p.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box [Poems]. Typewritten drafts with the author's ms. corrections. Folders 144-159 contain typescripts, galley proofs and notes for his books of poetry, some published by the Elizabeth Press and Origin Press, 1965-1974. Folders 160-166 contain translations 1954 - 1974 typescripts (emended) 166 folders Manuscript box [Prose poem] Holograph of untitled prose poem with the author's ms. corrections 1966 Sept. 11 - 1967 July 27 ms. (emended) 2 p.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box Shape of the plough, The. Typescript story with the author's ms. Corrections 1956 Nov. 28 typescripts (emended) 7 p.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box [Stories] Typescripts of untitled stories, with the author's ms. corrections 1964 Nov. 21 - 1967 Jan. 26 typescripts (emended) 3 items

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box Too much love is enough. Typescript essay with the author's ms. corrections. In Japanese with English translation in an unknown hand 1969 June 18 typescripts (emended) 3 p.

Signed. With ALS from the editors of the PHP Institute Journal, Kyoto, Japan to Cid Corman. 2 p.; Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box World as university, The. The university as studio. Earlier version, titled The University as studio, with the author's ms. corrections and revisions 1968 Apr. 13 typescripts (emended) 7 p. Manuscript box World as university, The. The university as studio. Typescript essay with the author's ms. Corrections 1968 Apr. 13 - 1968 Apr. 14 typescripts (emended) 8 p.

Signed. With printer's directions in Japanese.

Manuscripts and Typescripts related to Corman Manuscript box (Corman) Booth, Martin. Brevities. Typescript with Cid Corman's ms. corrections [1973] typescripts 12 p.

Signed. Published New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1973. Came with Cid Corman's Poems

Manuscript box (Corman) Hollo, Anselm. Some worlds. Typescript with Cid Corman's ms. corrections [1973] typescripts 15 p.

Signed. Published New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1973. Came with Cid Corman's Poems

Manuscript box (Corman) Olson, Charles. Maximus, from dogtown - I. Typescript n.d. typescripts 5 p.

Came with Cid Corman's Poems

Manuscript box (Corman) Perlman, John. Dinner. 650 Warburton Avenue. Yonkers. Typescript with Cid Corman's ms. corrections [1973] typescripts (emended) 16 p.

Signed. Published New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1974. Came with Cid Corman's Poems

Manuscript box (Corman) Weil, James. Perfectly yours. Typescript with Cid Corman's ms. corrections [1974] typescripts (emended) 8 p.

Signed. With envelope. Published New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1974. Came with Cid Corman's Poems

Manuscript box (Corman) Weil, James. Uses. Typescript with Cid Corman's ms. corrections [1974] typescripts (emended) 7 p.

Signed. With envelope. Published New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1974. Came with Cid Corman's Poems

Notebooks Notebooks, Holograph 1966 - 1968 notebooks 4 v.

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Printed Matter Proofs Manuscript box (Corman) Booth, Martin. Brevities. New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1973. Page proof. 36 cm. 1973 proofs 9 sheets

With Cid Corman's ms. corrections. Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box (Corman) Hollo, Anselm. Some worlds. New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1973. Page proof. 36 cm. 1973 proofs 8 sheets

With Cid Corman's ms. corrections. Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box (Corman) Perlman, John. Dinner. 650 Warburton avenue. Yonkers. New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1974. Page proof. 36 cm. 1974 proofs 9 sheets

With Cid Corman's ms. corrections. Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box (Corman) Weil, James. Perfectly yours. New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1974. Printer's dummy, with galley proofs. 38 cm. 1974 proofs 1 sheet

With Cid Corman's ms. corrections. Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box (Corman) Weil, James. There was. New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1969. Printer's dummy with galley proofs. Three copies. 36-38 cm. 1969 proofs 5 sheets

With envelope; with Cid Corman's ms. corrections. Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Manuscript box (Corman) Weil, James. Uses. New Rochelle, N.Y.: The Elizabeth Press, 1974. Printer's dummy with galley proofs. 38 cm. 1974 proofs 1 sheet

With Cid Corman's ms. corrections. Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Miscellaneous Printed Matter Manuscript box Origin, third series, Kyoto, Japan, 1967-1971. Statement of purpose 1967 - 1971 printed sheet 1 item

Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Correspondence Outgoing Correspondence Manuscript box Beltrametti, Franco. 1 ALS, 173 TLS to 1968 May 25 - 1977 Dec. 21 corr. Out 174 items in 35 folders Manuscript box Corman, Dr. Leonard and Doris, his brother and sister-in-law. 3 ALS, 113 TLS, 1 TN, 1 telegram and 3 miscellaneous pieces to 1951 May [1] - 1963 July 4 corr. Out 121 items in 25 folders Manuscript box Corman, his parents [--?]. 3 TLS to 1954 Dec. 8 - 1955 Apr. 13 corr. Out 3 items Manuscript box Oppen, George and Mary. 11 TLS to 1960 July 30 - 1979 Dec. 1 corr. Out 11 items in 2 folders Manuscript box Weil, James L. 42 TLS to 1973 Dec. 5 - 1974 Apr. 27 corr. Out 42 items in 8 folders Manuscript box Weil, James L. 2 ALS, 2 TLS, 95 postcards to 1980 Aug. 25 - 1982 Nov. 26 corr. Out 99 items in 20 folders Manuscript box Weil, James L. 2 ALS, 19 postcards to 1982 Dec. 2 - 1983 Oct. 4 corr. Out 21 items in 4 folders Incoming Correspondence Manuscript box Niedecker, Lorine. 20 ALS, 79 TLS, 2 TL, 1 ANS, 4 AN, 39 envelopes to Cid Corman 1960 Sept. 6 - 1970 Nov. 2 corr. In 145 items in 21 folders

Detailed list of Lorine Niedecker's typescript poems (16), watercolor sketch, published essay realting to Cid Corman (copy), and of letters to Niedecker from various correspondents (2) recorded on folder 1.

In Niedecker, Lorine. Homemade poems. Holograph manuscripts of 30 poems, [before Oct. 1964], 32 p. On p. [2] Niedecker, Lorine. ALS to Corman 1964 Oct. corr. In 1 p. Manuscript box (Corman) Weil, James. TLS to Corman 1967 May 22 corr. In 2 p.

With envelope. Encloses: Merker, K. K. TLS (photocopy) to James Weil, May 9, 1967. 1 p.; Bowering, George. TLS (photocopy) to J[ames] W[eil]., [n.d.]. 1 p.; Levendosky, Charles. [Poems] Typescripts, undated. 6 p.; Came with Cid Corman's [Poems]

Related Correspondence Manuscript box Ciardi, John. 2 ALS, 1 TLS to May Sarton. The 1946 letters relate to Cid Corman 1941 July 3 - 1946 Feb. 9 corr. About 3 items Manuscript box (Corman) Letters, ALS, TLS, enclosing drafts of introductions to museum exhibitions, etc., from miscellaneous correspondents, not listed separately, to Cid Corman. Some introductions in Japanese (?) 1966 - 1971 corr. About 19 items

With Cid Corman's ms. corrections. Came with his [Poems]

Manuscript box Zukofsky, Louis. 7 ALS, 1 postcard to Babette Deutsch. Letter of March 27, 1961, mentions Cid Corman 1957 Apr. 26 - 1968 Jan. 4 corr. About 8 items in 2 folders