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- Collection: William H. Gass: The Soul Inside the Sentence
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Letter from M.B. Ogle, Jr. Regarding Missing Omensetter's Luck Manuscript
Letter from M.B. Ogle, Jr. to the members of the Purdue University philosophy department teaching staff, regarding Gass's lostOmensetter's Luckdraft. Gass later learned the draft had been stolen (along with an essay) by a colleague, who attempted to…
Omensetter's Luck - Letter to David Segal, March 12, 1966
Humorous letter from Gass to his editor, David Segal, regarding reviews ofOmensetter's Luck.
Omensetter's Luck - Sketched Map of Gilean
Sketch of Gilean, Ohio, the fictional town that is the setting of Omensetter's Luck, drawn on the back of a typescript draft page.
On Being Blue - Invitation, Paul's Books
Invitation to a reception for William Gass at Paul's Books in University City, MO.
"Carrots, Noses, Snow, Rose, Roses..." - Princeton University Lecture Invitation
Invitation for the 9th Annual Rabbi Irving M. Levey Lecture: William H. Gass presenting "Carrots, Noses, Snow, Rose, Roses: The Ontological Transformation of Language and Literature." Also published in The Journal of Philosophy, Nov. 7, 1976. An…
"River Styx 21st Birthday Bash" Invitation
A postcard invitation to a celebration of River Styx's 21st anniversary at Duff's Restaurant.
River Styx Silent Art Auction Invitation
An invitation to a silent art auction to benefit River Styx. William H. Gass's art is included in the auction and Gass is a member of the Honorary Committee.
"Romancing the Mind" - Printout Draft
The first 10 of 63 pages of a printout draft of the essay, "Romancing the Mind," published inConjunctions: 59, Fall 2012.
"The Writer and Religion" - Announcement and Invitation
Announcement for the International Writers Center "Writer and Religion" Conference, October 23-26, 1994, with printed text for an invitation to a dinner to celebrate the conclusion of the conference.
"The U-City Walk of Fame" Induction Address
Printout draft of Gass's address at the 1998 St. Louis Walk of Fame induction ceremony.