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Ken Smith Archive

Archive Collection: BC MS 20c Smith

Details

Type of record: Archive

Title: Ken Smith Archive

Level: Collection

Classmark: BC MS 20c Smith

Creator(s): Smith, Ken (1938-2003)()

Date(s): 1950-2003

Language: English

Size and medium: 39 boxes originally

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/13758

Collection group(s): Leeds Poetry | English Literature

Description

The complete literary archive of Ken Smith. This substantial collection of material includes large series of correspondence, drafts of published and unpublished work, research material and publications in which Smith's work featured.

Biography or history

Ken Smith (1938-2003) was a poet who attended the University of Leeds, studying with Geoffrey Hill, Tony Harrison and Jon Silkin. He co-edited Stand magazine from 1963-1972. He taught at the University of Leeds as a Yorkshire Arts Fellow from 1976-1978.

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Access

This collection has not been listed in detail and access to parts of it may be protected under the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation. If you would like to request access to any part of this collection, please contact Special Collections. Upon receipt of your request, a member of the team will discuss your requirements with you and review relevant material accordingly

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Profile: Ken Smith

A biography of Ken Smith a poet at the University of Leeds.

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