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Michael McClure Papers

An inventory of his papers at Syracuse University


Finding aid created by: KM
Date: Jul 1987

Biographical History

Michael McClure was an American poet, playwright, essayist, and novelist. Born in 1932 in Marysville, Kansas, McClure attended Wichita State University (1951-1953) and the University of Arizona (1953-1954) but received his B.A. from San Francisco State College in 1955.

McClure taught at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, first as assistant professor (1962-1977) and then as associate professor (1977) and finally professor of humanities. He spent a year as lecturer at the State University of New York at Buffalo (1979) before accepting a position as associate fellow at Pierson College, Yale University (1982). He also served on the board of directors of the Drylands Institute, an environmental research organization in Tucson, Arizona.

He is the author of more than forty collections of poetry, with translations of his work into has been translated into German, French, and Yugoslavian.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Michael McClure Papers consist of correspondence and writings. Correspondence, with the exception of a single item from Carol Berge, is outgoing; the bulk relates to McClure's contributions to the literary journal Floating Bear (Diane di Prima) and the American Theatre for Poets (Alan Marlowe). Writings includes poetry and a play entitled The Blossom, or, Billy the Kid.

Arrangement of the Collection

Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by correspondent. Writings are arranged alphabetically by title.

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

Baraka, Imamu Amiri, 1934-
Bergé, Carol, 1928-
Di Prima, Diane.
Doyle, Kirby.
Marlowe, Alan.
McClure, Michael.

Associated Titles

The Blossom; or, Billy the Kid.

Subjects

American literature -- 20th century.
American poetry -- 20th century.
Bohemianism -- United States.
Dramatists, American -- 20th century.
Literature, Experimental.
Poets, American.

Genres and Forms

Letters (correspondence)
Poems.
Scripts (documents)

Occupations

Dramatists.
Poets.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Michael McClure Papers
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Table of Contents

Correspondence

Writings

Inventory