]> brgcorso Guide to the Gregory Corso collection of papers, [1956]-1971 Processed by Staff; Machine-readable finding aid created by Lynn Lobash and Nina Schneider.

Machine readable finding aid created 2006. Description is in English Berg Coll MSS CorsoGuide to the Gregory Corso collection of papers, [1956]-1971 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 Gregory Corso collection of papers, [1956]-1971 Corso, Gregory. Berg Coll MSS Corso 22 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, and correspondence. Subjects Personal Names Ginsberg, Allen, 1926- Jarrell, Randall, 1914-1965.Jarrell, Mary. Document Types Correspondence Administration Information Source

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

Custodial History

The bulk of the material came with Randall Jarrell's papers.

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

Gregory Corso was an American Beat novelist, poet, essayist, and playwright.

Scope and Content Note

This is a synthetic collection consisting of manuscripts, typescripts, and correspondence. The manuscripts and typescripts include poems by the author and by Allen Ginsberg. The correspondence, dating from [1956] to [1965], includes letters from the author to Randall Jarrell and Mary von Schrader Jarrell, as well as a letter, dated 1971, by Allen Ginsberg, about Corso, to the National Book Awards Committee.

Series Manuscripts and Typescripts Manuscript box Ginsberg, Allen. On Corso's Elegiac Feelings American Immortal Laureled. Holograph poem. Relates to 1971 National book award selection of Mona Van Duyn over Gregory Corso 1971 Mar. 2 ms. 1 p.

Signed

Manuscript box. In his: 8 ALS, 1 ANS, 3 TLS to Randall and Mary von Schrader Jarrell. 1956-1965. On p. 3 of letter of Nov. 16, 1956. Folder 1 Mad Yak, The. Holograph poem n.d. ms. 1 p. Manuscript box. In his: 8 ALS, 1 ANS, 3 TLS to Randall and Mary von Schrader Jarrell. 1956-1965. On p. 9-10 of letter of Nov. 23, 1956. Folder 1 "Outside the zoo..."; [Puma in Chapultepec zoo] The mountain lion in Chapultepec park zoo; [Mexican impressions. 5] (a haiku); "They white-washed the rocks..." Four holograph poems n.d. ms. 1 item Manuscript box Picture. Typescript of poem n.d. typescripts 1 p.

Came with Randall Jarrell's papers

Manuscript box Power. Typescript (carbon) of poem. Pages 1, 2 and 5 mutilated n.d. typescripts 5 p.

Came with Randall Jarrell's papers

Manuscript box. In his: 8 ALS, 1 ANS, 3 TLS to Randall and Mary von Schrader Jarrell. 1956-1965. On p. 1 of letter of [Oct.] 23 [1956] Folder 1 Power. Typescript of extracts from poem n.d. typescripts 1 p. Manuscript box 3 poems written by the Ashley-Cooper River. Typescript n.d. typescripts 1 p.

Came with Randall Jarrell's papers

Manuscript box Way out--a poem in discord. Typescript (carbon) n.d. typescripts 12 p.

Signed Came with Randall Jarrell's papers

Manuscript box While walking down Masonic Street. Typescript of poem n.d. typescripts 1 p.

Came with Randall Jarrell's papers

Correspondance Outgoing Correspondance Manuscript box 8 ALS (1 mutilated), 1 ANS, 3 TLS to Randall Jarrell and Mary von Schrader. [1956 Oct.] 23 - [1965 Oct. 21] corr. Out 12 items in 2 folders

With: Power. Typescript of excerpts from poem, The mad yak, "Outside the zoo...", etc. in Folder 1

Related Correspondance Oversize (+) Ginsberg, Allen. TLS to National Book Awards Committee. 1971 Jan. 20 corr. About 7 p.

With covering letter to Nicholas Benton, Jan. 20, 1971. 1 p.; accompanied by his: Dear committee. (The New York Times book review. April 4, 1971, p. 5-6, 14, 16, 18)