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David Kalugin Papers

An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University


Finding aid created by: KBP
Date: 14 Mar 1979



Biographical History

David Kalugin (?-1986) was an American poet.


Scope and Contents of the Collection

The David Kalugin Papers consist of correspondence, miscellaneous material, music, newspaper clippings, post office scrapbooks, published material, tape recordings, writings, and art and photographs.

A few items of Art and photographs begin the collection. Correspondence contains both incoming and outgoing. Miscellaneous contains biographical material, award for poems, poetry society announcements, and papers by high school students about Kalugin.

Music contains announcements and programs for a concert, and copies of songs inspired by Kalugin's poems. Newspaper clippings contains articles of a general nature. For articles dealing with Kalugin's poetry, see Published material: Publication announcements.

Post Office scrapbooks (1963-1976) focus largely on the Suggestions Program in the Post Office. This incentive program recognized and awarded employees for an active interest in the conditions and efficiency of the Postal Service. Kalugin submitted more than 500 suggestions during this period, and almost single- handedly brought his office to national prominence in the Suggestions Program. The scrapbooks contain award certificates, letters of commendation, and records, samples, and reviews of his suggestions. Included here are a scrapbook of thank-you notes from a visiting grammar school class and

Published material consists of books, literary magazines, and assorted other items. The Tape recording is of unspecified content.

Writings consists of handwritten manuscripts (holographs), typescripts, and published items; the material includes novels, poetry, short stories, criticism, and more.


Arrangement of the Collection

For the most part, material is arranged alphabetically.


Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.


Subject Headings

Persons

Kalugin, David Archives.

Corporate Bodies

United States. -- Postal Service -- Officials and employees.

Subjects

Poets, American.

Genres and Forms

Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Poems.
Scrapbooks.

Occupations

Poets.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

David Kalugin Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries


Table of Contents

Art and photographs

Correspondence

Miscellaneous

Music

Newspaper clippings

Post office scrapbooks

Published material

Tape recording

Writings


Inventory