America Publishers Papers-Ezra Pound Manuscripts (1940-1981)., 01/19/1940-10/06/1981

File — Box: 29, Folder: 27

Identifier: 22097

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series, entitled 'America Publishers Papers,' comprises various general categories pertaining to America Magazine publications. Among the categories established are: readers' correspondence [grouped by file folder], authors' correspondence pertaining to specific publications, manuscript cover letters, manuscripts, letters of acceptance/rejection, telegrams, requests, article comments/suggestions, subscriptions, circulation records, letters of commendation/complaint, poll results, questionnaires/surveys, reviews, critique copies, writers' handbooks/supplements, autographs, inter-office memoranda, employee records and reports. It should be noted that some of these general categories, such as requests, are themselves sub-divided by folders into lesser categories in order to better facilitate the researcher.

Dates

01/19/1940-10/06/1981

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of this collection are currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

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: 65.5 Cubic Feet (68 boxes (processed))

From the Collection: 69.65 Cubic Feet (81 boxes (unprocessed))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

This folder consists of manuscripts and correspondence (1940-1981) of and concerning Ezra Loomis Pound. Among the items included are the following: ----MS: "Put It Baldly" by Ezra Pound [numbered as three pages, but constitutes two and one-half pages (dated 12/5, Rapallo), corrected and signed]. ----MS: "The Inedible" by Ezra Pound [7 pages (dated Nov. 6-7, 1939, Rapallo), corrected and signed]. ----MS: "Odon Por" by Ezra Pound [3 pages (dated 12/5, Rapallo), corrected and signed]. ----MS: "From an Unpublished poem: `It ain't no lighthouse'" by Ezra Pound [4 pages (dated 12/5, Rapallo), corrected and signed]. ----TL/Jan. 19, 1940-Ruth Portugal to Francis Talbot [1 page]. ----TL(carbon)/Mar. 9, 1940-Francis Talbot to EP [1 page]. ----TLS/Mar. 26 [1940?]-EP to Francis Talbot [3 pages]. ----TLS/Sept. 7, 1940-EP to S[tephen] J. Meany, with envelope [2 pages]. ----MS/Sept. 26, 1940-Edward S. Lynch to Francis Talbot [2 pages]. ----TLS/Apr. 26, 1959-EP to America Press and S.J. Meany, w/envelope [1 page]. ---- TL(carbon)/May 25, 1959-Thurston Davis to EP [1 page]. ---- TLS/May 29, 1959-EP to Thurston Davis, w/enclosures ($20 check to EP, dated Aug. 1, 1940 and a card advertising EP's essay on Confucius), w/envelope [1 page]. ---- Envelope from Rapallo, postmarked Apr. 16, 1940/ ---- TNS/June 1, 1959-Thurston Davis to Mr. Kirn [1 page]. ---- TMemoS/Oct. 6, 1981-Thurston Davis re letters from EP [1 page]. ---- Printed electrostatic copy/July 27, 1940-America Magazine article by EP, "Money: Will Experts Please Define it?"

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AMERICA MAGAZINE-EZRA POUND MANUSCRIPTS-(1940-1981): Typescript

POUND, EZRA-MSS-(1940-1981): Typescript

POUND, EZRA-CORRESP.-(1940-1959): Typed Letter Signed

POUND, EZRA-MSS:"PUT IT BALDLY" [CORRECTED/SIGNED BY AUTHOR]: Typescript

POUND, EZRA-MSS:"THE INEDIBLE" [CORRECTED/SIGNED BY AUTHOR]: Typescript

POUND, EZRA-MSS:"ODON POR" [CORRECTED/SIGNED BY AUTHOR]: Typescript

POUND, EZRA-MSS:"...NO LIGHTHOUSE" [CORRECTED/SIGNED BY AUTHOR]: Typescript