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Archive Sub-collection:
MS 1720/1

1962-1990

This subfonds comprises papers to the functions and activities of the Poetry Room in the School of English at the University of Leeds. Includes minutes of the Poetry Room Committee; papers relating to...

Archive Sub-collection:
MS 1720/2

c.1950-1988

This subfonds comprises audio recordings created and collected as part of the activities of the Poetry Room. The earliest recordings appear to predate the opening of the Poetry Room, but many relate t...

Archive Series:
MS 1720/1/1

1962-1990

This series comprises papers relating to the Poetry Room at the University of Leeds and its functions. Includes minutes of meetings of the Poetry Room Committee and related papers; correspondence and ...

Archive File:
MS 1720/1/1/3

12 December 1962 - 9 April 1968

Papers relating to the stock of British Council tapes held in the Leeds Poetry Room. Includes a letter to Peter Redgrove from Peter Orr (12 Dece. 1962); a list of records sent to Leeds from the Britis...

Archive File:
MS 1720/1/1/4

9 December 1968 - 15 December 1978

Papers relating to the stock of British Council tapes held in the Leeds Poetry Room. Includes notices of despatch from the British Council; ms and typescript lists of recordings held in the Poetry Roo...

Archive File:
MS 1720/1/1/10

c.1988-1989

Photocopied word-processed list of audio cassettes and video recordings held in the Poetry Library Audio Collection in the School of English.

Archive File:
MS 1720/1/1/11

c.1989-1990

Pasted-up posters for Poetry Room readings in 1989-1990 by Grete Tartler and Fleur Adcock, and by Paul Durcan and John Goodby; copies of Leeds University internal 'What's On' forms; a ts letter to the...