MSS 241
Michigan Writers Symposium Collection
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Contact Information:
Special Collections
Michigan State University Libraries
100 Main Library
East Lansing, MI 48824
517.884.6471
E-mail:spc@mail.lib.msu.edu
URL: http://specialcollections.lib.msu.edu
Date Received:
Unknown
Date Processed:
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Acquisitions Information:
Unknown
Preferred citation:
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Box number, Folder number and/or title, Michigan Writers Symposium Collection, MSS 241, Special Collections, Michigan State University Main Library
Copyright Notice:
Copyright is retained by the author of the items in this archive, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Usage Restrictions:
None
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Collection Summary:
Included in the collection are six document boxes, each devoted to an annual symposium. The collections are comprised of correspondence, expense records, itineraries, photographs, publicity materials, and sound and video recordings.
Historical Background:
Sponsored by the Michigan State University Libraries, the symposia were held at Michigan State University 1992 through 1995, 1997 and 1998. Symposium themes include “American Indian Authors,” “A Tribute to Isabel Miller,” “ Campus Writers and Poets,” “A Sumac Reunion,” and “ The Fourth Genre: Creative Nonfiction.” Featured are authors Marcia Aldrich, Gogisgi/Carroll Arnett, Betty Louise Bell, Joseph Bednarik, Stuart Dybek, Richard Ford, Katherine V. Forrest, Dan Gerber, Barbara Grier, Jim Harrison, Gordon Henry, William S. Penn, Lev Raphael, Robert Root, Anita Skeen, John Smolens, Michael Steinberg, Diane Wakoski, and Ted Weesner.
Processing Note:
None
Arrangement:
| Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Symposium | ||
| (Richard Ford, Dan Gerber, Jim Harrison, Ted Weesner) | ||
| 1 | 1 | Biographical materials on writers |
| 2 | Correspondence | |
| 3 | Expenses | |
| 4 | Itinerary notes | |
| 5 | MSU library affiliates report | |
| 6 | Photos | |
| 7 | Publicity | |
| 8 | Recordings (audio) | |
| 9 | Responses to symposium | |
| Box | Folder | Description |
| 1993 Symposium – “American Indian Authors” | ||
| (Carroll Arnett, Betty Bell, Gordon Henry) | ||
| 2 | 1 | Biographical materials on authors |
| 2 | Correspondence | |
| 3 | Expenses | |
| 4 | Itinerary notes | |
| 5 | Photos | |
| 6 | Publicity | |
| 7 | Video recordings | |
| Box | Folder | Description |
| 1994 Symposium – “A Tribute to Isabel Miller” | ||
| (Anita Skeen, Lev Raphael, Barbara Grier, Katherine V. Forrest) | ||
| 3 | 1 | Biographical materials on writers |
| 2 | Correspondence | |
| 3 | Expenses | |
| 4 | Gay and Lesbian literature | |
| 5 | Itinerary notes | |
| 6 | Photos | |
| 7 | Publicity | |
| 8 | Recordings (audio) | |
| Box | Folder | Description |
| 1995 Symposium – “Campus Writers and Poets” | ||
| (Marcia Aldrich, William S. Penn, John Smolens, Diane Wakoski) | ||
| 4 | 1 | Correspondence |
| 2 | Expenses | |
| 3 | Photos | |
| 4 | Publicity | |
| Box | Folder | Description |
| 1997 Symposium – “A Sumac Reunion” | ||
| (Dan Gerber, Jim Harrison, Joseph Bednarik) | ||
| 5 | 1 | Correspondence |
| 2 | Expenses | |
| 3 | Photos | |
| 4 | Publicity | |
| 5 | Recordings (audio) | |
| 1998 Symposium – “The Fourth Genre: Creative Nonfiction” | ||
| (Stuart Dybek, Michael Steinberg, Robert Root, Marcia Aldrich) | ||
| 6 | 1 | Correspondence |
| 2 | Expenses | |
| 3 | Photos | |
| 4 | Publicity | |
| 5 | Recordings (audio) |