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Poems, Essayettes, Notes, Clippings, Etc. by Gwendolyn Brooks

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Title
Poems, Essayettes, Notes, Clippings, Etc. by Gwendolyn Brooks
Creator
Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
Date
1987-1995  
Geographical Location
Chicago (Ill.)  
Topical Subject
  • African American poets  
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
Description
A 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."
Dimensions
28 x 23 cm
Extent
1 notebook, 101 pages, 4 essays, 10 poems, 10 letters, 4 printed ephemera items, 21 notes
Type
  • Text  
  • Manuscript  
Genre
Notebooks  
Identifier
00086_02_06_264_02_001
Language
English
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection Title
Gwendolyn Brooks Papers
Collection Number
MSS 00086
Collection Series
Series 2: Writings
Collection Sub-series
Sub-series 6: Notebooks
Box Number
264
Folder Title
Poems, Essayettes, Notes, Clippings, Etc. by Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks, 1987-1995
Folder Number
2
Collection
Gwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection
TitlePoems, Essayettes, Notes, Clippings, Etc. by Gwendolyn Brooks
CreatorBrooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
Date1987-1995  
Geographical LocationChicago (Ill.)  
Topical Subject
  • African American poets  
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000  
DescriptionA 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."
Dimensions28 x 23 cm
Extent1 notebook, 101 pages, 4 essays, 10 poems, 10 letters, 4 printed ephemera items, 21 notes
Type
  • Text  
  • Manuscript  
GenreNotebooks  
Identifier00086_02_06_264_02_001
LanguageEnglish
RightsIn Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Collection TitleGwendolyn Brooks Papers
Collection NumberMSS 00086
Collection SeriesSeries 2: Writings
Collection Sub-seriesSub-series 6: Notebooks
Box Number264
Folder TitlePoems, Essayettes, Notes, Clippings, Etc. by Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks, 1987-1995
Folder Number2
CollectionGwendolyn Brooks Digital Collection

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