Robert Lax., 04/01/1968-04/01/1999

File — Box: 1, Folder: 56

Identifier: 91536

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written mostly to Ned O'Gorman, the majority being personal in nature. A few letters relate to the publishing of his poetry.

Dates

04/01/1968-04/01/1999

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Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (16 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/05/07

Container Summary

1 postcard postmarked April 1968 from Robert Lax to Ned O'Gorman sent from G.B.S.C. (General Beadle State College) in Madison, South Dakota. There is a newspaper weather map pasted to the postcard. 1 ALS dated 5/11/1995 from Lax to O'Gorman asking him to come visit. Reference to Muriel Spark and Monica Furlong. 1 ALS dated 5/3/1997 from Lax to O'Gorman sent from Patmos. Lax writes, "delighted to hear that you're painting!" 1 ALS dated 8/19/1998 from Lax to O'Gorman. Reference to Muriel Spark. 1 ALS dated April 1999 from Lax to O'Gorman regarding O'Gorman's upcoming four day stay on the island of Patmos.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

O'GORMAN, NED - CORRESP. FROM LAX, ROBERT (1968-1999): Autographed Letter

LAX, ROBERT - CORRESP. TO O'GORMAN, NED (1968-1999): Autographed Letter

SPARK, MURIEL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY LAX, ROBERT (1995, 1998): Autographed Letter

FURLONG, MONICA - REF. IN CORRESP. BY LAX, ROBERT (1995): Autographed Letter

GENERAL BEADLE STATE COLLEGE (G.B.S.C.)- CORRESP. BY LAX, ROBERT 1968: Autographed Letter