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Correspondence from William K. Wimsatt, Jr., 12/17/1966-12/17/1966

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: GAMMS1.1.9

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence from William K. Wimsatt, Jr., arranged chronologically.

Dates

  • 12/17/1966-12/17/1966

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter dated 12/17/1966 from William K. Wimsatt, Jr. to Charles Child Walcutt and Sheridan Baker, discussing at length the merits of Joseph Riddel's book "The Clairvoyant Eye" and Taylor Stoehr's "The Dreamer's Stance". Reference to the Explicator Prize. Sent from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EXPLICATOR PRIZE - REFERENCE BY WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1966): Other Types

WIMSATT, WILLIAM K., JR. - CORRESP. TO WALCUTT, CHARLES CHILD (1966): Other Types

WALCUTT, CHARLES CHILD - CORRESP. FROM WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1966): Other Types

BAKER, SHERIDAN - CORRESP. FROM WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1966): Other Types

WIMSATT, WILLIAM K., JR. - CORRESP. TO BAKER, SHERIDAN (1966): Other Types

RIDDEL, JOSEPH - "CLAIRVOYANT EYE" - REF. BY WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1966): Other Types

STOEHR, TAYLOR - "DREAMER'S STANCE" - REF. BY WIMSATT, WILLIAM (1966): Other Types

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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