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W.H. Auden Honored, The New York Times, October 20, 1983. Thirteen poets gathered at the Guggenheim Museum to honor W. H. Auden and his work. May Swenson was among them.

First edition, sixteenth printing of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. This prompt book was used for the landmark 1975 Berlin production of Waiting for Godot at the Schiller-Theater that Beckett himself directed. Copiously marked up by Rick…

Photograph of the Washington University Department of English. Stanley Elkin is located on the left in a wheelchair. Also, "Jarvis Thurston and His Circle" by Joan Elkin can be seen in the background.

Washington University Greek final examination blue book by Tennesee Williams. Includes a series of Greek-to-English and English-to-Greek translations, with individual grades ranging from A- to D. Also, includes a 17-line, pencil-written poem titled…

Watch for the National Book Award clipping - advertisement for National Book Award held February 7, 1956, in which Isabella Gardner was nominated in the area of poetry for "Birthdays From the Ocean".

Western Union telegram from Harold Van Kirk to Isabella Gardner, February 17, 1942.

Typescript draft of Where Is Vietnam? edited by Walter Lowenfels, 1967.

Photograph of William Gaddis looking to the left of the camera.

Photograph of William Gaddis sitting in a chair, smoking, looking directly at the camera.

Photograph of William Gaddis by Val Schaffner sitting in a chair, smoking, looking to the right of the camera, July 22, 1982.