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| Creator: | Kerouac, Jack, 1922-1969. |
| Title: | Jack Kerouac Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1956-1966 |
| Quantity: | 3 items (SC) |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American poet, author. Collection includes holograph manuscript of fragment of the short story "Old Angel Midnight," and autographed copy of Rimbaud, and a signed typescript of Kerouac's "Statement on Poetry." |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) was an American novelist, writer, poet, and artist. He coined the term "Beat Generation," referring to a group of underground, anti-conformist young New York writers and novelists, of which he himself -- with William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg -- was the best known. Although Kerouac received relatively little critical praise during his life, he has since been recognized as an important and influential author, inspiring not only other writers but also musicians. He is often credited with being the catalyst for the 1960s counterculture movement. Kerouac's best known works are On the Road, The Dharma Bums, Big Sur and Visions of Cody.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Jack Kerouac Papers consist of three items: a holograph fragment of "Old Angel Midnight" which appeared in Evergreen Review (no. 33, Aug/Sep 1964); an autographed copy of Rimbaud bearing the date June 17, 1966; and a signed typescript of Kerouac's statement on poetry which appeared in The New American Poetry: 1945-1960.
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Jack Kerouac Papers
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: KM
Date: Jul 1987
Revision history: 5 Sep 2007 - converted to EAD (MRC)