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Smith, William Jay, 1918-2015

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Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Literary Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954

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Identifier: CC-42624-44641
Scope and Contents

These poems appeared in New World Writing, 7th Mentor publication; this book is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954

The Stork / Smith, William Jay., 1954

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Identifier: CC-42603-44619
Scope and Contents

This poem pamphlet announces the birth of Gregory Jay Smith, son of William Jay Smith and his first wife, Barbara Howes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954

Typewriter Birds / 1st version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954

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Identifier: CC-57516-10000802
Scope and Contents

This first working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1953 - 1954

Typewriter Birds / 2nd version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954

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Identifier: CC-57528-10000811
Scope and Contents

This second working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1953 - 1954

Typewriter Birds / 3rd version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954

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Identifier: CC-57529-10000812
Scope and Contents

This third working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1953 - 1954

Typewriter Birds / 4th version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1953 - 1954

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Identifier: CC-57530-10000813
Scope and Contents

This fourth working version page is a varient of the page published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." A 6"x4.5" paper is taped onto the page. The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1953 - 1954

Typewriter Birds / final title page / Smith, William Jay., 1954

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Identifier: CC-42618-44635
Scope and Contents

This title page poem in a slightly altered form appeared in Smith's book, "Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published. A second published page, "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan," is held in four preliminary stages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954

Typewriter Birds / final version Yellow-Mitred Pope Joan / Smith, William Jay., 1954

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Identifier: CC-57514-10000800
Scope and Contents

This final page was published in Smith's book,"Typewriter Birds." The Sackner Archive contains two manuscript pages that were published in the book. Four preliminary versions of "Yellow-Mittered Pope Joan" are held in the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954

Typewriter Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954

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Identifier: CC-55148-9998946
Scope and Contents

This book was printed from typed pages using line cuts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954

Typewriter Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954

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Identifier: CC-42645-44663
Scope and Contents

This pamphlet was printed from typed pages using line cuts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954

Typewriter Birds / Smith, William Jay., 1954

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Identifier: CC-42601-44617
Scope and Contents

This book was printed from typed pages using line cuts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954