William Claire., 03/23/1973-12/07/1993

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 97715

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.

Dates

03/23/1973-12/07/1993

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed (photocopy), dated 1/6/1973, from William Claire to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, recommending Robert Lax for a Guggenheim award. Also includes 1 Autographed Letter Signed (with envelope), dated 3/23/1973, from William Claire to Robert Lax, regarding Lax's presence at a meeting via satellite and an issue of "Voyages", and asking Lax to look over Claire's first book of poetry. Also includes 1 Autographed Letter Signed (photocopy), dated 6/3/1992, from William Claire to Robert Lax, regarding meeting a gentleman from Lax's hometown of Olean, NY and Georgetown University's pursuit of Lax's letters. Also includes 1 Autograph Letter Signed, dated 6/11/1993, from William Claire to Robert Lax, regarding Mark Van Doren and his wife Dorothy and Claire's attempt to put together a collection of Van Doren's love poems. References Ralph de Teledono and the National Press Club. Also includes 1 Typed Letter Signed, dated 12/7/1993, from William Claire to Robert Lax, regarding the receipt of his previous letter and his failure to publish a collection of Mark Van Doren's love poems. Sent from Washington, DC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CLAIRE, WILLIAM - CORRESP. TO LAX, ROBERT (1973): Autographed Letter

LAX, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1973): Autographed Letter

"VOYAGES" - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1973): Autographed Letter

CLAIRE, WILLIAM - CORRESP. TO J.S. GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 1973: Typed Letter Signed

JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION - CORRESP. FROM CLAIRE, W.: Typed Letter Signed

LAX, ROBERT - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1973): Typed Letter Signed

CLAIRE, WILLIAM - CORRESP. TO LAX, ROBERT (1992): Autographed Letter

LAX, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1992): Autographed Letter

"CIRCUS OF THE SUN" - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1992): Autographed Letter

"STARS AND STRIPES" - REF. BY CLAIRE WILLIAM (1992): Autographed Letter

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1992): Autographed Letter

CLAIRE, WILLIAM - CORRESP. TO LAX, ROBERT (1993): Autographed Letter

LAX, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Autographed Letter

VAN DOREN, MARK - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Autographed Letter

"CIRCUS OF THE SUN" - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Autographed Letter

DE TELEDONO, RALPH - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Autographed Letter

CLAIRE, WILLIAM - CORRESP. TO LAX, ROBERT (1993): Typed Letter Signed

LAX, ROBERT - CORRESP. FROM CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Typed Letter Signed

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Typed Letter Signed

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Autographed Letter

"CIRCLE OF THE SUN" - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Typed Letter Signed

VAN DOREN, MARK - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Typed Letter Signed

VAN DOREN, DOROTHY - REF. BY CLAIRE, WILLIAM (1993): Typed Letter Signed