Content Description Box 1 Correspondence (1987-1989) includes letters from Egan to family and letters from notables such as Samuel Beckett (photocopies), Hugh Kenner (Beckett and Ezra Pound scholar), James Laughlin (poet, founder of New Directions Publishing), James McKenna (playwright, sculptor), Patricia Rachewiltz (granddaughter of Ezra Pound), John Patrick Sullivan (author). Box 2 Manuscripts by Egan (c.1988-1989) Box 3 Published works by Egan (1987-1989) Box 4 Printed materials (articles) re Egan...

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The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Content Note This collection is the second accession of the papers of the notable Irish poet, Desmond Egan (1936 - ). A portion consists of correspondence from international scholars, writers, several Irish ministers and various foreign ambassadors to Ireland. Among the well-known writers are Samuel Beckett, Robert Creeley, Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Ian Jack, Desmond Guiness, James Laughlin, Peter Kavanagh (brother of poet Patrick Kavanagh), Peter Luke, Sean MacBride and James McKenna. ...

Scope and Contents note The William E. and Barbara Colby Papers comprise the personal papers of William E. Colby, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1973 to 1976. A series of letters to Colby dating to the 1980s and 1990s touches on his opinion about various books concerning the history of intelligence in America. Also included are reproduced reports deriving from his service as head of the C.I.A. A fair amount of printed materials are also present. The bulk of the collection is composed of...

Scope and Contents Dorrance and Company Publishers, Philadelphia. Author’s Index at back. From the preface: "For all those to whom the name of Georgetown suggests a wealth of youthful memories and brings back to view the tower-crowned hill and cloistered quadrangles, this volume will serve as a trusted storehouse of time-dimmed dreams . . ." Includes poetry contributions from: W. Kurtz Wimsatt; Robert J. Collier; Paul D. Page, Jr.; Charles Wells Russell; George LeGuere; Leo J. Casey; Thomas Walsh...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note This collection consists of the papers of Martin Ignatius Joseph Griffin (1842-1911), Catholic historian, writer and editor, who was a native of Philadelphia. Correspondence in the collection concerns subscriptions and requests for or letters pertaining to historical information, and there is an abundant amount of material pertaining to the Temperance Movement as well as to the Total Abstinence Movement which existed in the Catholic Church of Griffin's day. Also included is correspondence...

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Mainly Glee Club and Chimes recordings.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

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Audio cassette containing:

1. Egan reading selected poems (Dublin, 1984; copyright, RTE) 2. RTE inteviews: Gay Byrne (11/1984); A. Mahoney (1984) 3. Talk on Samuel Beckett (RTE radio, 1984) 4. Performance of "'Journey', The Stations of the Cross" (1972)

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.

Collection-level Scope and Contents note From the Collection:

The collection includes manuscripts of Egan's published collections, including, "Midland," "Leaves," "Siege!," "Woodcutter," "Athlone?" "Seeing Double," and "Snapdragon." Manuscripts for unpublished early poems from 1966-1977 are included, together with special publications of Egan's poems for posters and calendars.