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Brotherton Collection9
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Leeds Poetry9

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audiotapes1
mythology, norse1
native american culture1
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Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)9
Thomas Eliel Fenwick Blackburn9

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A Darker Purpose

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1950-1960

This file contains 3 typescript drafts of a one-act (incomplete) play by Thomas Blackburn, titled 'A Darker Purpose.' Includes: - 1 x 14 page typescript, - 1 x 8 page typescript, - 1 x 10 page typ...

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The Next Word

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1956-1958

This series comprises a single file containing typescripts of the following poems, published in Blackburn's collection 'The Next Word' (1958): - The Citizens - The Lucky Marriage - The Need For Dy...

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Notebook 55

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1955-1956

Notebook containing the following drafts of poems: - Eros and Agape(fol. 1-2. Published in Into the Fire(1956) - Crime Time(fol. 2-3) - Family History(fol. 3-4, 8-10. Published in Into the Fire(19...

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Poetry Collected by Thomas Blackburn

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1954-1962

This file contains pamphlets of poetry collected by Blackburn. They include the Guinness Poetry Award 1957-1958, signed by the poet David Wright; typescript poem 'Birds of Hell' by Edwin Webb; a copy ...

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Letters from unidentified correspondents

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1952-1977

This file contains letters, poems and manuscripts sent to Thomas Blackburn from unidentified correspondents. Where possible, forename, geographical location and the date have been given. - 1 letter ...

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Poems (Sound Recording)

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1955-1959

Sound recording of Thomas Blackburn introducing, discussing and reading his own poems. The original tape deposited with Leeds University Library by Blackburn is on a 7 inch open reel. A secondary copy...

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Notebook 53

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

1948

Notebook containing drafts of the following poems: - The Return(Front inside cover and fol. 1. Published in In the Fire(1958) - In Memoriam(fol. 1) - Manic(fol. 2) - Aftermath(fol. 2-4 and 5-6. S...

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Typescript Poem Drafts A-Y

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1940-1977

These files contain the following typescript draft poems: - An Analysis of Anguish - Antibuse - The Astec Mask - After the Blackout - At a Price - Ballad of the last Night - Becomings(1977) -...

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Notebook 27

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

June 1953 - December 1954

Notebook with drafts of poems and dramatic works, and some prose passages. Most of the poems appear to have been published in the collection'In the Fire' (1956), which was written during Blackburn's t...

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