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Inman, Will, 1923-2009

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1923-05-04 - 2009-10-03

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

[Exchange of Letters] / levy, d.a.; Inman, Will., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-07642-7787
Scope and Contents

levy writes an angry, depressed letter about his relation to the state of politics, police and the court system in Cleveland. He indicates that he has turned to drugs because of his problems in the city. Inman writes back that levy's letter is self-pitying and admonishes him about using drugs because "if we use kicks and drugs as an excuse, then already we enter the most negative aspects of the system we claim we're against...it is the most sinister kind of cop-out." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

[Exchange of Letters] / levy, d.a.; Inman, Will; Berge C; Williams R., 1964

 Item
Identifier: CC-07643-7788
Scope and Contents

levy sends Inman a political leaflet by Robert Williams regarding oppression in the USA and Carol Berge chapbook. Inman responds with thanks and indicates that he does not fully support Williams' views. He also mentions hearing Berge read in NYC. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

[Exchange of Letters] / sigmund, r.j. (aka rjs); Inman, Will., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-03011-3056
Scope and Contents

rjs discusses putting together a d.a. levy anthology, his jail term, lost job, and an inquiry about George Montgomery. Inman notes that he thought rjs was another name for levy, commisurates about rjs jail term and sends George Montgomery's address. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

[Exchange of Letters] / sigmund, r.j. (aka rjs); Inman, Will., 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-03013-3058
Scope and Contents

rjs sends Inman order sheet for U CAN HAV YR FUCKIN CITI BAK. He also adds a note indicating publishing responsibilities, viz., d.a.levy = kho-an-oho, seven flowers, renegade, grass coin? and rjs = captain zero, evolution incorporated, ground zero press, free love press. Inman expreses concern with levy's problems with the police and his admiration for levy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

[letter response to levy of couse...] / Inman, Will., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-60903-10003762
Scope and Contents

In this letter, Inman strikes a conciliatory tone with lwvy and tries to help build up his confidence. Stored with levy material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967