Inventory of the Diane Wakoski correspondence
This correspondence series consists primarily of letters, postcards, and poems sent from American poet, Diane Wakoski (1937- ) to Tony Weinberger from 1967 to 1973. Also included is a list of items in the Diane Wakoski Collection such as published collections of her poetry. Many of the items are available through Wake Forest University's Rare Books Collection.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- Diane Wakoski correspondence
- Creator
- Wakoski, Diane, 1937-
- Date
- 1967-1973 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.5 linear feet / 1 letter box and 1 half letter box
- ID
- MS610
Biographical and Historical Note
Diane Wakoski (1937- ) was born in Whittier, California. She attended the University of California at Berkeley, earning a bachelor's degree in English. She is a contemporary American poet known for the often personal subject matter to her poems. Wakoski has been writer in residence at several American universities and has been a member of the Michigan State University faculty since 1976.
Collection Overview
Collection consists primarily of correspondence from Diane Wakoski to Tony Weinberger, including typed and hand written letters, poems, postcards, telegrams, notes, and clippings.
Collection Arrangement
The correspondence is arranged by date for the bulk of the collection, which is from Diane Wakoski to Tony Weinberger. Followed by two letters to Tony Weinberger that are not from Diane Wakoski and then a letter and a note addressed to Diane Wakoski.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Finding aid written by Carolyn Jones., 2011
- Restricted use
- This material may not be used without permission, and a ms use form must be filled out. Reason for restriction unspecified: content of a personal nature and creator still living.
- Preferred Citation note
- Diane Wakoski Collection, MS610, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.