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Jack McCarthy papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1348
MS-1348

  • Staff Only

Description

The papers of Jack McCarthy contain typescripts of more than 1300 poems by McCarthy as well as published booklets of his poetry, correspondence, newsclippings, flyers, brochures, and CD's with audio of McCarthy reading his poetry. The collection also contains VHS tapes of poetry being read by a variety of poets, including Donald Hall and Stephen Dobyns as part of "Stand Up Poetry," a spoken word poetry open mic located in Cambridge, MA.

Dates

  • 1959 - 2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by Carol McCarthy and family.

Extent

12.75 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Jack McCarthy (1939-2013), poet. Dartmouth College Class of 1967. The collection contains manuscripts and published booklets of McCarthy's poems, as well as correspondence, notes, flyers, clippings, VHS tapes and CD's with readings of his poems.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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