tag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:/collections/0d7334e0-1427-013a-7b5e-02d0d7bfd6e4-7/itemsGwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection2023-11-02T18:30:12Ztag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263212023-01-04T17:54:47Z2023-11-02T18:22:00ZInk drawing of a young boy by Gwendolyn BrooksNovember 7, 1933.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263242023-01-04T17:54:48Z2023-11-02T18:22:01ZInk drawing of a woman by Gwendolyn BrooksNovember 11, 1979.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263272023-01-04T17:54:50Z2023-11-02T18:22:01ZStylized graphite drawing of a woman by Gwendolyn Brooks, age 16Circa 1933.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263302023-01-04T17:54:52Z2023-11-02T18:22:02ZStylized graphite drawing of a woman by Raymond Brooks, age 14Circa 1933.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263332023-01-04T17:54:53Z2023-11-02T18:22:02ZRoscoe King, graphite drawing by Gwendolyn BrooksCirca 1934.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263362023-01-04T17:54:54Z2023-11-02T18:22:02ZMama, crayon and graphite drawing by Gwendolyn BrooksJuly 17, 1934.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263392023-01-04T17:54:55Z2023-11-02T18:22:03ZFrederic March, graphite drawing by Gwendolyn BrooksMay 12, 1934.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263422023-01-04T17:54:56Z2023-11-02T18:22:03ZRoscoe King, crayon drawing by Gwendolyn BrooksJune 18, 1934.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263452023-01-04T17:54:57Z2023-11-02T18:22:04ZWoman with hair arranged to one side, ink drawing by Gwendolyn BrooksJune 30, 1934.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263482023-01-04T17:54:59Z2023-11-02T18:22:04ZGirls by Gwendolyn Brooks, graphite drawings with poemsMay 17, 1937.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263512023-01-04T17:55:00Z2023-11-02T18:22:04ZSagacious Suzie by Gwendolyn Brooks Ink drawings with a poemUndated.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263542023-01-04T17:55:01Z2023-11-02T18:22:05ZWoman with a wrap neckline by Gwendolyn Brooks Crayon drawingJuly 14, 1934.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9263572023-01-04T17:55:02Z2023-11-02T18:22:05ZSingle head graphite drawing signed by Gwendolyn BrooksUndated.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19400962023-06-30T13:40:36Z2023-11-02T18:26:25ZGwendolyn Brooks' Blue Pocket Spiral NotebookThis is a pocket notebook with a spiral spine. The model name "The Spiral" is on the front. This pocket notebook was used by Gwendolyn Brooks for her writing ideas.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19401272023-06-30T13:40:52Z2023-11-02T18:26:46ZPoems by Gwendolyn Brooks, 1936Handbound typewritten manuscript containing 25 poems by Gwendolyn Brooks.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19401922023-06-30T13:41:27Z2023-11-02T18:26:51ZPoetry Book by Gwendolyn Elizabeth BrooksUnlined staple-bound notebook containing 152 handwritten poems by Gwendolyn Brooks.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19403632023-06-30T13:42:52Z2023-11-02T18:27:05ZPoems, 1938-1940 by Gwendolyn BrooksFlexible 3 ring notebook, containing 114 typewritten poems by Gwendolyn Brooks. All entries are dated. 11 poems and 1 illustration are loose and have been inserted in the notebook.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19403802023-06-30T13:43:00Z2023-11-02T18:27:02ZPoems by Gwendolyn Brooks, 1939Four unbound sheets of paper, once folded to create 8 pages, containing 28 typewritten poems by Gwendolyn Brooks. These sheets were originally tucked into Poems, 1938-1940 by Gwendolyn Brooks.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19466612023-09-19T15:55:30Z2023-11-02T18:28:13ZGwendolyn Brooks' Day Planner, 1950 (Pulitzer)This is a day planner from 1950, containing 19 entries, missing the front and back cover. The entry for May 1st details the day Gwendolyn Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize. The title page contains her name and address.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19404412023-06-30T13:43:31Z2023-11-02T18:27:32ZPublished Verses (Defender) by Gwendolyn BrooksUnlined handbound scrapbook of cut-and-pasted newspaper clippings of 41 poems and 1 short story by Gwendolyn Brooks published in The Chicago Defender, an African-American newspaper. The final three pages contain a handwritten list of Brooks' printed poems. The notebook also contains 13 poems, 5 letters, and 1 short story by other authors published in The Chicago Defender. The cover is decorated with colored pencil.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19427932023-07-31T19:23:39Z2023-11-02T18:19:35ZNotes for: The Life of Lincoln West by Gwendolyn BrooksThis lined composition notebook contains writing notes for "The Life of Lincoln West," notes for other writing projects, and personal notes by Gwendolyn Brooks. The front cover contains the title and the author's name.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19428622023-07-31T19:24:22Z2023-11-02T18:19:44ZMaud Martha Sequel Drafting Notebook by Gwendolyn BrooksThis lined composition book contains writing notes for a sequel to "Maud Martha" and other creative writing notes by Gwendolyn Brooks. The front cover contains the author's name and the following title: "Clippings and Miscellaneous Notes."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19362822023-05-30T19:11:08Z2023-11-02T18:22:05ZGwendolyn Brooks' Daily Diet Book, February - March 1985Miniature lined spiral-bound pocket notebook containing handwritten descriptions of daily food intake and assorted handwritten writing notes kept by Gwendolyn BrooksUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19364502023-05-30T19:12:49Z2023-11-02T18:22:21ZGwendolyn Brooks' Daily Diet Book, December 1985 - January 1986Miniature lined spiral-bound pocket notebook containing handwritten descriptions of daily food intake and assorted handwritten notes kept by Gwendolyn BrooksUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19428852023-07-31T19:24:36Z2023-11-02T18:19:54ZPoems, Essayettes, Notes, Clippings, Etc. by Gwendolyn BrooksA large spiral-bound notebook containing 2 essays by Gwendolyn Brooks. Folders 3 and 4 contain 10 poems, 10 letters, and various notes and ephemera removed from the notebook. The cover contains the title as well as the following annotations: "List of Illinois schools and addresses" and "Letter not sent to S. Sanchez."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19429022023-07-31T19:24:46Z2023-11-02T18:19:57ZLetter Not Sent To Sonia Sanchez by Gwendolyn Brooks, page 1December 30, 1991.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19453032023-08-22T13:41:22Z2023-11-02T18:20:19ZNote from Genevieve to Gwendolyn Brooks, March 1995,A handwritten thank-you note from Genevieve to Gwendolyn Brooks.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19429252023-07-31T19:24:59Z2023-11-02T18:20:00ZNotes on the Death of Anthony Nash by Gwendolyn Brooks.April 3, 1989.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19366212023-05-30T19:14:32Z2023-11-02T18:22:42ZGwendolyn Brooks' Daily Diet Book, September 1990 - October 1990 (Children Coming Home)Miniature lined spiral-bound pocket notebook containing handwritten descriptions of daily food intake and 2 poems from "Children Coming Home."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19454522023-08-22T13:42:48Z2023-11-02T18:18:43ZOrange and black poetry notebook by Gwendolyn Brooks, 1991.An orange and black cloth-bound notebook kept by Gwendolyn Brooks. It contains 10 handwritten poems and various handwritten notes.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19430482023-07-31T19:26:13Z2023-11-02T18:20:03ZGwendolyn Books' Daily Diet Book, December 1992 - January 1993A black-and-white pocket sketch book containing handwritten descriptions of daily food intake and assorted notes by Gwendolyn Brooks. 2 poems, 3 pages of notes, 5 magazine clippings, and 2 letters have been removed from the notebook.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19454772023-08-22T13:43:04Z2023-11-02T18:20:34ZSaingbey's Window to Africa addressOne sheet of note paper. It contains the handwritten address of the shop: Window to Africa, in Hyde Park, recorded by Gwendolyn Brooks.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19456882023-08-22T13:45:00Z2023-11-02T18:19:01ZGwendolyn Books' Daily Diet Book, May - August 1997 (Letter to Nora)May 2, 1997 and August 10, 1997.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/19457292023-08-22T13:45:22Z2023-11-02T18:19:30ZTo Nora letter note, by Gwendolyn BrooksJune 1, 1997.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9175372022-10-17T13:55:39Z2023-11-02T18:30:07ZStudio color photograph of Nora Brooks Blakely, Camera Studios Chicago, February 2nd, 1971Studio produced color photograph of Nora Brooks Blakely wearing a red shirt in 1971.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9175422022-10-17T13:55:41Z2023-11-02T18:30:08ZCardboard photograph frame from Camera Studios Chicago, February 2nd, 1971Studio produced cardboard photograph frame, once held "Studio color photograph of Nora Brooks Blakely."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9175452022-10-17T13:55:43Z2023-11-02T18:30:09ZMailing envelope, addressed to Henry L. Blakely Sr, by Nora Brooks Blakely, stamped February 2nd, 1971Mailing envelope addressed to "Henry L. Blakely Sr, 1230 E 63rd, Chicago, Illinois." Mailed from Champaign, ILL., stamped February 2nd, 1971.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9175482022-10-17T13:55:44Z2023-11-02T18:30:10ZNote, handwritten on notebook paper, by Gwendolyn BrooksHandwritten note on triangle of notebook paper: "Memorization alienates students, as a rule. Personally, I now wish I had a head full of memorizings, for off-time comfort and exhilaration - G Brooks."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9175512022-10-17T13:55:45Z2023-11-02T18:30:11ZYellow photographic negative envelope, WalgreensEmpty yellow envelope for photographic negatives from Walgreens. Reads "bring me back to Walgreens."University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Librarytag:digital.library.illinois.edu,2005:Item/9175542022-10-17T13:55:46Z2023-11-02T18:30:12ZCoupon sheet for Walgreens photographic servicesCoupon sheet for Walgreens photographic services. Includes photo mugs and black and white blow-up poster prints.University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library