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Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)72
Mitchell, Adrian (1932-2008)1

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Poem for Jon Silkin

July 1990

1 ms poem titled 'No, Don't Fuck Off Back to Israel,' signed 'J. Mingay, Darlington July 90.'

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Durham Bread: Drafts

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1985-1986

Ms and typescript drafts of the poem 'Durham Bread'. The drafts are undated but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters, etc. dates them to around 1985-1986.

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Poem Drafts and Workings (14)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1997

Ms and typescript drafts of poems Innocent Crime and To Jerusalem ... Also, ms poem drafts/fragments. Dated from Silkin's use of the backs of old letters.

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Moses Harris and the Butterflies: Drafts

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1988-1989

Ms and typescript drafts of the poem 'Moses Harris and the Butterflies'. The drafts are undated, but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters, etc. dates them to around 1988-1989.

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Prizes

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1966

Back cover(?) of Faber Books catalogue(?) for 1966. The inside cover has a statement on the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, including Silkin winning the prize in 1966 for 'Nature With Man'.

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Thirst: Drafts

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1986-1989

Extensive ms and typescript drafts of the poem sequence 'Thirst'. The drafts are undated, but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters and other papers date them to around 1986-1989.

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Drafts: I In Another Place (1)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1977-1978

Extensive ms and typescript drafts of the poem sequence 'I In Another Place.' The drafts are undated, but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters, etc. dates them to around 1977-1978.

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Poem Drafts (1)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1986

Ms and typescript drafts of the poems 'Durham Bread', 'The Silence' and 'Gifts'. The drafts are undated, but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters, etc. and an ms note on the original file dates th...

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Fidelities: Drafts

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1987

Ms and typescript drafts of and workings towards the poem 'Fidelities'. Titles used include 'Fidelities' and 'Versatile'. The drafts are undated, but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters and other...

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Poster Stamps/Labels

November 1918

Page 32 of 'The Ladies' Home Journal' for November 1918, featuring a collection of morale-boosting poster stamps/labels to be pasted to the backs of letters sent to (American) servicemen involved in t...

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Drafts: I In Another Place (2)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1978

Extensive ms and typescript drafts of the poem sequence 'I In Another Place,' including drafts titled 'What Hell Is Suppose To Be.' The drafts are undated, but Silkin's use of the backs of old letters...

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Polish Fragments of Dust: Drafts

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1989-1990

Ms and typescript drafts of the poem 'Polish fragments of dust', including drafts with title 'Signs of freedom'. Some of the drafts are written or typed on the backs of typed or carbon copy versions o...

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