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Recommendation for Donald Finkel for the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, December 1, 1965. Swenson tells how long she has know Finkel and his wife, Constance Urdang. Swenson met them on a visit to Washington University in St. Louis. She…

Synopsis of The Guess and Spell Coloring Book by May Swenson.

Typescript draft of poem selections for Half Sun Half Sleep by May Swenson, June 29, 1965.

Typed and autograph drafts of "Landing on the Moon" by May Swenson. Drafts contain autograph annotations

Autograph letter, signed from May Swenson to James Merrill, July 14, 1987.

Typed letter, signed from May Swenson to Donald Finkel, January 9, 1985.

Typescript letter with autograph: written on "New Directions" letterhead by May Swenson to James Dickey, 1958: June 4; Swenson mentions that her publication does not have room for poet. She recommends that he submit his book to Criterion; Swenson…

Meeting on Books Opens Here Today- clipping about National Books Awards featuring Isabella Gardner. Article written by Gay Talese of the New York Times mentions who was nominated for the Awards and when Ceremony would take place, March 12, 1962.

Allen Tate to Isabella Gardner, September 23, 1958. He wrote a 22 page letter to her over the span of 4 days. Tate tells Gardner that he is full of love for her. He received her letter as he boarded the ship. Tate enjoyed hearing the sound of…

Autograph letter, signed from Allen Tate to Isabella Gardner, October 12, 1957.