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Poetry Room, University of Leeds School of English, correspondence and papers

Archive Collection: MS 1720

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Poetry Room, University of Leeds School of English, correspondence and papers

Level: Collection

Classmark: MS 1720

Creator(s): University of Leeds. School of English()

Date(s): 1950-1990

Language: English

Size and medium: 2 boxes; 24 files; 55 open reel spools of ΒΌ inch polyester audio tape; 2 audiocassette tapes

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8605

Collection group(s): Leeds Poetry | English Literature

Description

This collection comprises papers and audio recordings relating to the Poetry Room, formerly part of the School of English at the University of Leeds. It incorporates correspondence and other papers relating to the functions and workings of the Poetry Room; and audio recordings on reel-to-reel and cassette tape made by/for the Poetry Room, and received from the Poetry Room at Harvard University and via the British Council's Recorded Sound Section.

Biography or history

The Poetry Room in the Department of English Literature (later the School of English) at the University of Leeds openned in December 1962. From its earliest days, the Poetry Room was engaged in a programme of recording poets reading from their own works as well as exchanging recordings of poets with the British Council's Recorded Sound Section and the Poetry Room at Harvard University. Geoffrey Hill was the first Director of the Poetry Room, holding the post from 1962 until 1968. The Poetry Room closed ca. 1990.

Provenance

The papers and audio recordings held in this collection were transferred from the School of English to Special Collections at Leeds University Library in 2004 (papers) and in 2006-2007 (audio).

System of arrangement

The collection is arranged into the following subfonds (sub-collections): Papers and Correspondence Audio Recordings

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Access

This collection is subject to various access conditions. Please see individual catalogue descriptions for further details on access.

On agreement with the donor/ depositor the Library is unable to provide photocopies or digital images for any purpose. The use of digital cameras is unauthorised when consulting this collection.

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