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Australia
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1974
This series comprises papers relating to Jon Silkin's lecture tour of Australia (and New Zealand), July-September 1974. Silkin was the first international writer to benefit from the the Australian Cou...
Residencies, Fellowships, Teaching and Readings
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1954-1997
This series comprises mixed papers relating to residencies and fellowships, teaching activity and poetry readings by Silkin in Britain and the United States.
Letters to and from Jon Silkin
17 September 1987 - 4 December 1989
Letters to Jon Silkin from correspondents at George Washington University, Washington D.C. Includes 3 typescripts letters from Judith Plotz to Silkin (one incomplete; apparently torn in two); 3 ts let...
Durham Residency
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1979
Spiral-bound notebook recording manuscripts received by Jon Silkin during his tenure as Writer in Residence in County Durham, dated 5th-28th September 1979. Silkin's position as Writer in Residence in...
Press and Publicity
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1976-1986
Mixed papers relating to press and publicity for readings, lectures and appointments held by Jon Silkin. Includes press cuttings relating to visits to UK schools by Silkin (ca. 1983-1985), and his inv...
U.S. Visits - Miscellanea (2)
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1976-1989
Miscellaneous items relating to Jon Silkin's visits to the United States on tours, for readings, visiting positions at universities, etc. Includes timetables, ms notes on travel arrangements, travel d...
Letters to Jon Silkin
29 September 1981 - 9 December 1983
Letters to Jon Silkin from various correspondents at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio). Includes 5 typescript letters from Jim Cummins, curator of the Elliston Poetry Collection; 2 ts letters from R...
Dumfries Residency
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1990
This file contains items relating to Silkin's time as Writer in Residence for the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association, sponsored by the Scottish Arts Council. As well as working with members of the...
Residencies, Readings, etc.
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1990-1992
Mixed papers relating to poetry readings and residencies undertaken by Jon Silkin ca. 1990. Includes a programme for the Writer's Evening organised by the University of Dundee and the Scottish Arts Co...
Letters to Jon Silkin
16 November 1989 - 18 December 1989
1 typescript letter from Robert McGovern, Chair of English at Ashland University, to Jon Silkin; and 1 photocopied ms letter from Silkin to McGovern. The correspondence concerns the writer-in-residenc...
C. Day Lewis Fellowship
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
1976-1978
Papers relating to Jon Silkin's tenure of the C. Day Lewis Fellowship at Aylestone High School, Brent, London. Includes a copy of the Greater London Arts newsletter (September/October 1976), including...
Residencies, Readings, etc.
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)
c.1974-1987
Mixed papers relating to readings, residencies and teaching by Jon Silkin. Includes duplicated handout issued in advance of a visit by Silkin to Eaton Hall College of Education (ca. 1974; programme fo...