Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Merrill, James, 1926-1995.
2. Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979.
3. Moss, Howard, 1922-1987.

Description

1. 55 items; cm.

Summary

1. 1. Print of pen-and-ink drawing of city house with blue shutters and door, inscribed in blue pen, in Merrill’s hand, “Xmas kisses – D. & J” [i.e., David Noyes Jackson and James Merrill]; 2. T.l.s., February 7, 1958, 1 p.; 3. A.l.s., February 26, 1958, 1 p.; 4. T.l.s., February 5, [1960], 1 p.; 5. T.l.s., March 25, 1960, 1 p.; 6. T.l.s. (blue paper), with autograph note by David Noyes Jackson, Easter, 1960, 1 p.; 7. P.c.s, postmarked March 20, 1961; 8. A.p.c.s. (color photograph postcard from Ireland of two women in donkey cart), June 15, 1961; 9. T.l.s. (David Noyes Jackson), with autograph note by Merrill in typewritten text, and longer note, signed, on verso, May 14, 1961, 2 p. (1 leaf); 10. T.l.s., June 29, 1961, 1 p.; 11. T.l.s. (Merrill signing mock rejection letter as poet Harold Vinal), June 7, 1961, 1 p.; 12. T.l.s. (Southern Pacific stationery), October 10, [1961], 1 p., with address and name on verso; 13. A.p.c.s. (black-and-white picture postcard of Greek bas-relief, Boston Mus. of Fine Arts), Oct. 21, 1961; 14. A.p.c.s. (color picture postcard of boats in Stonington, Conn., Upper Harbor), postmarked October 28, 1961; 15. A.l.s., November 9, 1961, 2 p. (1 leaf); 16.T.l.s., June 10, 1962, 1 p.; 17. T.l.s. (blue, 107 Water Street stationery), Sunday, “prior to 1972 / prob 1962 / [probably] late summer / NPF [National Poetry Festival] was Oct.,” 1 p.; 18. T.l.s. (blue, 107 Water Street stationery), “Veterans’ Night,” 1962, 1 p., 19. A.n.s. (red pen on white, 107 Water Street note paper), January 22, 1963, 1 p.; 20. A.p.c.s., postmarked Feb. 7, 1963; 21.T.l.s., May 4, [1963], 1 p.; 22. T.l.s., July 25, 1963, 1 p.; 23. A.p.c.s, June 6, [1963 postmarked year]; 24. A.p.c.s, postmarked October 11, 1963; 25. A.l.s. (on white, 107 Water Street note paper), March 27, [1963 or 4], 2 p. (1 leaf); 26. T.l.s. (on white, 107 Water Street note paper), February 17, [1964?], 2 p. (1 leaf); 27. A.l.s. (red pen, on white, 107 Water Street note paper), “Memorial Day” [i.e., May 25], 1964, 2 p. (1 leaf); 28. An.s. (red felt tip pen on white, 107 Water Street note paper), June 2, [1964?], 1 p.; 29. T.l.s. (on white, 107 Water Street note paper), [June 12, 1964?], 2 p. (1 leaf); 30. T.l.s. (with autograph pencil note), July 21, [1964], 1 p.; 31. T.l.s. (pale blue Athens stationery), November 27, 1964, 1 p.; 32. T.l.s., December 28, 1964, 1 p.; 33. T.l.s., January 19, 1965, 1 p.; 34. T.l.s., February 3, 1965, 1 p.; 35. A.p.c.s (color photograph postcard of the Acropolis, from Athens), postmarked [March?] 21, 1965; 36. A.p.c.s (color postcard of painting of woman on sofa surrounded by Putti, from Teheran), March 1, (postmarked) 1966; 37. T.l.s. (with autograph pencil note), March 13, 1966, 1 p.; 38. T.l.s., April 14, 1966, 1 p.; 39. T.l.s. (on blue paper), June 8, 1966, 1 p.; 40. A.l.s. (on blue, 107 Water Street stationery), November 21, 1966, 1 p.; 41. A.l.s., January 10, 1967, 1 p.; 42. A.p.c.s. (color photograph postcard of street scene on Greek isle of Paros), [August 1967?]; 43. A.p.c.s. (color photograph postcard of ancient Greek vases), October 3, [1967?]; 44. T.l.s., January 23, 1968, 1 p.; 45. A.p.c.s. (color photograph postcard of Cannon Square, Stonington, Conn.), [unaddressed, no stamp, 1968?]; 46. A.p.c.s., “Sunday” [lacking postmark, 1968?]; 47. A.p.c.s., (postmarked) April 15, 1969; 48. T.l.s., March 19, 1970, 1 p.; 49. A.p.c.s. (color tinted photograph postcard of poor boys and men lying in Naples street), April 16, 1972; 50. A.p.c.s. (color photograph postcard of Aerial Arch and Stadium, St. Louis), November 23, 1971; 51. A.p.c.s. (color photograph postcard of hill town in Brazil), with penciled note signed “Love, Elizabeth [Bishop],” July 25, 1970; 52. A.l.s. on 107 Water Street card stationery, January 4, 1972, 2 p. (1 card); 53. T.l.s. (with autograph note in red pen), August 27, [1972], 1 p.; 54. A.l.s., March 8, [1972], 1 p.; 55. T.l.s. (with autograph note in black pen), November 20, 1972, 1 p.; 56. T.l.s., December 9, 1972, 1 p.

Subject

1. Merrill, James, 1926-1995 > Friends and associates
2. Merrill, James, 1926-1995 > Poetry
3. Bowles, Paul, 1910-1999 > Anecdotes
4. Moss, Howard, 1922-1987 > Appreciation
5. Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979 > Appreciation
6. Authors and publishers > United States > 20th century > Anecdotes
7. Poetry > Editing
8. Poetry > Publishing > United States > 20th century
9. Picture postcards
10. Correspondence, personal
11. Merrill, James, 1926-1995 > Themes, motives

Genre/Form

1. Correspondence, personal.
2. Picture postcards.

Call number

1. Berg Coll m.b. Merrill A.l.s. to Moss 1958

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Author

1. Merrill, James, 1926-1955. Addressee

Title

1. Collection of 55 autograph letters, postcards, notes and typed letters, all signed, from James Merrill to Howard Moss, February 7, 1958 - December 9, 1972; with printed card bearing sketch by Merrill.

Imprint

1. Stonington, Conn, ; Athens ; Paros etc., 1958-1972.

Local note

1. Housed in numbered (1-56) melinex sleeves, in three-ringed binder.

Access

1. Restricted access; request permission in holding division.

Connect to:

1. Request access to this item in the Berg Collection

Added author

1. Merrill, James, 1926-1995. Artist
2. Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911-1979. Correspondent
3. Moss, Howard, 1922-1987. Addressee

Research call number

1. Berg Coll m.b. Merrill A.l.s. to Moss 1958