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Total number of records: 127

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Brotherton Collection127
English Literature127
Leeds Poetry127

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SubjectCount
universities and colleges united127
poetry readings united states101
poets as teachers18
clippings (books, newspapers, etc.)6
creative writing scholarships,5
poetry readings united4
tours united states4
applications for positions3
archives acquisitions3
interviews3

Count of People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)4
Kingsbury, Jack1
University of Notre Dame1
Weissbort, Daniel1

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Up to 1999125
Up to latest2

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Universities (United Kingdom)

24 April 1968 - 23 March

Correspondence between Geoffrey Hill and correspondents at universities in the United Kingdom, including Bristol, Exeter, Sheffield and Southampton.

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Universities (United States)

10 March 1984 - 2 August

Correspondence between Geoffrey Hill and correspondents at university in the United States including Cornell, Harvard, Montana, Notre Dame, Rochester, Seton Hall, Washington and Yale.

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Letters to Jon Silkin

8 July 1986 - 28 July 1986

2 typescript letters from Chris Willerton of Abilene Christian University to Jon Silkin concerning the possibility of Silkin's reading on the Texas Reading Circuit during a visit to the United States.

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Letters to Jon Silkin

19 April 1985 - 14 May 1985

1 typescript letter and 1 ms letter to Jon Silkin from Jim Daniels at Carnegie-Mellon University (Pennsylvania). The correspondence concerns a reading by Silkin at the University during his 1986 tour ...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

15 September 1977 - 20 July 1982

3 typescript letters to Jon Silkin from Beryle Williams concerning poetry readings and creative writing programs in the United States. Letter dated 15 September 1977 is addressed to Silkin and Jessica...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

2 February 1987

1 typescript letter to Jon Silkin from Philip Garrison at Central Washington University concerning a reading during Silkin's 1987 tour of the United States. The file also contains an ms note in Silkin...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

25 March 1972 - 17 March 1978

4 letters from James Guimond of Rider College, Trenton, New Jersey, to Jon Silkin. The correspondence relates in part to a reading/workshop tour of the United States undertaken by Silkin and Jessica d...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

25 February 1984- 7 November 1984

Letters to Jon Silkin from correspondents at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Includes 1 typescript letter from Howard Schwartz, and 1 ts letter from Jan Archibald. The file also contains a page...

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Letters to Jon Silkin

10 October 1986 - 15 April 1987

2 typescript letters from Elva McLin at Athens State College (Alabama) to Jon Silkin; 1 cc letter from Silkin to McLin; 1 ts letter from Mildred W. Caudle to Silkin, accompanied by a press cutting fro...

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U.S. Visits - Miscellanea (1)

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1968 - 1986

Miscellaneous papers relating to visits to and tours of the United States by Jon Silkin. Includes items relating to the reading tour by Silkin and Jessica d'Este in 1978, including posters; ms notes o...

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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...

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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...

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